Bradford Mela will be celebrating the creativity, cultures and communities of Bradford this month.

Bradford Mela at Peel Park is a free celebration of cultures and is held on Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 June.

Following last year's massive 21st anniversary celebrations the Mela will go back to its roots with a more intimate, family focused event.

There will be a vibrant programme of high quality music and dance from a range of cultural traditions performed over both days over four stages and in outdoor locations around the park, Sunrise Radio will host the main stage.

The children's zone will offer a host of educational and play activities with crafts and costume making, interactive sports and dance routines.  The theme for the children's zone this year will be the International Year of Biodiversity. 

Plus there will be stalls selling foods from around the world, entertaining street theatre, funfair rides and performances.

There will also be a true flavour of Bollywood at the Mela with everyone invited to join in a specially commissioned Bollywood style dance.

The dance will be led by Zoobin Surty, a professional dancer/choreographer who trained in Indian classical forms of dance and is a graduate from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance and a cultural dance ambassador for the South Asian Arts based in Leeds.

Bradford's Dance for Life instructors have been teaching the routine to their regular classes.  The finished piece will be performed at the Mela in front of the Big Screen and members of the public will be encouraged to join in.  It will be performed at 2pm and 4pm on both days.

Inspired by London 2010, imove is funded by Legacy Trust UK, Yorkshire Forward and Arts Council England. 

Coun the Reverend Paul Flowers, Bradford Council's Executive Member for Culture, Tourism and Sport, said:  "Bradford Mela is always a wonderful event in our summer calendar and one which attracts thousands of people every year.  This year promises to be a great success and bring both residents and visitors to Peel Park over the two days.  I am looking forward to attending the Mela and very much hope it will be packed out for the two days."