CROYDON MELA 2023

Sunday 16th July 2023 sees Croydon Mela return to Wandle Park for the fourth time. Celebrating the culture of Croydon's diverse Asian communities, showcasing a combination of musical talent, extraordinary dance and spectacular performances alongside local community arts groups and a melting pot of food and craft stalls. Whether young or old, this FREE event in the beautiful surroundings of Wandle Park will have something for everyone.

Venue: Wandle Park, Croydon, CR0 4XT

Time: 12pm - 8pm

Entrance: FREE
Please read the Site Entry Policy

How to get to Croydon Mela

WHAT IS MELA?

Mela originates from the Indian sub continent. The word Mela comes from the sanskrit "to meet" and is related to "milana" the verb to tune. It is commonly used to describe a large gathering of people celebrating artistic, religious or political events - a fair or a festival.

Mela is a Sanskrit word meaning 'gathering' or 'to meet' or a 'fair'. It is used in the Indian subcontinent for all sizes of gatherings and can be religious, commercial, cultural or sport-related. In recent times "Mela" also popularly refers to shows and exhibitions. It can be theme-based, promoting a particular culture, art or skill. Generally in "melas" people can find eateries, entertainment activities, shops and games.

Croydon Mela 2023 Artists

H-Dhami
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Tariq Khan
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Roach Killa
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Mona Singh
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Sahara
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Rajasthan Heritage Band
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St George's Bhangra Team
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Asifa Lahore
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Jiya
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VENUE

ADDRESS

Wandle Park, Croydon, CR0 4XT
***Do read our Site Entry Policy conditions to understand what you can/can't bring onto site.***

PARKING

There is NO car parking available at the event site. If you wish to drive to the event, please park in Croydon Town Centre Car Parks and catch a tram to Wandle Park Tram Stop on the event site or alternatively walk to the site which takes roughly 10 minutes from the Town Centre.

Traffic management controls are in place around Wandle Park.
All illegally parked vehicles will be subject to penalty charges and being relocated.

See car parks in Croydon Town Centre

CROYDON TRAMLINK

Catch the Croydon Tramlink to Wandle Park from East Croydon, Beckenham Junction and Wimbledon.

BUS

Routes 157, 264, 407, 410 & 455 stop at Rectory Grove next to the park.
Routes 289 and 663 stop at Waddon Post Office stop on Purley Way which is an 8 minute walk to the park.

LONDON OVERGROUND

Catch the London Overground to West Croydon and then catch a bus or walk to the event which takes roughly 10 minutes.

NATIONAL RAIL

From Central London: Regular express services are available from Victoria Station or London Bridge Station to East Croydon, then catch a tram from East Croydon Tram stop to Wandle Park Tram stop.
From Croydon, South London and Brighton: There are a range of local rail services available at both East Croydon and West Croydon Stations.