An explosion of lights, colour and culture hit Preston as a three-day festival brought an estimated 30,000 people to the county. Lancashire Encounter celebrated life through dance, music, theatre and […]

Dancers wore traditional South Asian costumes Hundreds of people sweltered on the Flag Market as South Asian culture took over proceedings. Shoppers saw bangra beats laid down, tasty dishes served […]

The city’s Flag Market is becoming a hub of events during the summer – from comic heroes to a celebration of Preston’s Asian community. Summer Saturdays mean there’s something happening […]

A dancer entertains the crowds in the sunshine A celebration of Preston’s Asian community took place in the city centre. Music, dancing and food was on the agenda as the […]

Preston’s Flag Market came alive with a celebration of the city’s South Asian community. The Mini Mela, which used to be a much larger event in Avenham Park, has moved […]

Preston Mela is seeking a new trustee to help it put on its annual Asian festival. The event, which promotes Asian culture and arts in the city, wants someone new […]

A celebration of Asian dance, food and music will take place at the end of June on Preston’s Flag Market. The 15th Preston Mela moves from its traditional hme of […]

I had the pleasure of stewarding two fantastic events this weekend, and I thought it would be nice to share my thoughts on how things went. Olympic torch relay Just […]