Aberdeen Mela – One World Day will return to Aberdeen on Sunday 1st September 2024. Hosted this year at Union Terrace Gardens, the festival will celebrate cultural diversity across the North East of Scotland and beyond. With world music, dance, children’s activities and food stalls, there is something for everyone to enjoy at this vibrant and free-to attend festival of multiculturalism.
COMMUNITY & NATIONAL PERFORMERS
Each year Aberdeen Mela - OWD presents wonderful and talented professional and community performers from across a wide range of Asian and other ethnic communities both based in Aberdeen and from around the UK.
CATERING, STALLS & ACTIVITES
An important part of the event is the diversity of cuisine on offer as well as craft, clothes and other activities to make the Aberdeen Mela experience even better. Find out more about what is on offer and contact details if interested in taking part.
SPONSORSHIP & DONATIONS
We are very grateful to our sponsors and donators who ensure every year that the Aberdeen Mela is free for any member of the public to enjoy. If you are interested in finding more about how you can support the event, please get intouch.
FREE FESTIVAL FOR ALL AT UNION TERRACE GARDENS
Aberdeen Mela will transform Union Terrace Gardens into a colourful and vibrant celebration with a fantastic array of musicians and dancers performing all day long. The mela has secured a new, larger site at Beach Boulevard which will provide a home for the festival as it grows into the future. Union Terrace Gardens will host the festival on a one-off basis in 2024, while major redevelopment works are carried out at the main site.
