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Bradford Mela returns but with a commercial twist
Bradford Mela returns but with a commercial twist

BBC News

time19-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • BBC News

Bradford Mela returns but with a commercial twist

Fatima Patel has very fond memories of the original two-day Bradford Mela, which ended back in occasion, which reportedly attracted crowds of up to 100,000, meant so much to her that she has now brought back the famous event albeit as a commercial, rather than council, Park is the setting for the Bradford Food and Lifestyle Mela on Saturday and Sunday, with thousands expected to take part in the celebration of South Asian free-to-enter event will feature a mix of music, food, fashion and other events. Ms Patel, 49, said: "We started off doing what was called the Curry Mela. We were trying to showcase the best of South Asian cuisine. "And it was at those events that people said, 'the mela, that word means a lot us. Can you not bring that back?'"I was like 'we'd love to' because even I remember it and I used to love it. "But it used to be on a huge scale, huge budgets used to go into it."We didn't have those kind of budgets but we thought we'll attempt it, but in our version." Bradford's first major mela took place in 1988 and is widely regarded as being the first of its type in on fields near Bradford University, the two-day celebration moved to Lister Park before going to Peel Park - but was cancelled in 2012 due to bad weather. From 2013 the event was reduced to a single day and moved to Bradford City Park, where it was absorbed into the Bradford Festival. This weekend's mela includes performances by Apache Indian, girl group Girls Like You as well as Bhangra stalwarts will also be cookery demonstrations and a fun fair plus a host of ward councillor Mohammed Amran, who also chairs the Bradford West Area Committee, helped get approval for the event to take place in the council-run green said: "It brings communities together and it puts the park on the map. The park itself is one of the best in Europe."It's so good that we can bring communities from different faiths, different religions, different organisations and different cultures together to celebrate on a weekend."This ensures that the park is well used but also recognises that mela brings people together." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.

Korean actress and singer Lee Hye-Ri to visit Malaysia this August for 2025 fan meeting tour
Korean actress and singer Lee Hye-Ri to visit Malaysia this August for 2025 fan meeting tour

Malay Mail

time27-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Malay Mail

Korean actress and singer Lee Hye-Ri to visit Malaysia this August for 2025 fan meeting tour

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — Korean actress and singer Lee Hye-Ri, better known as Hyeri, will be in Malaysia for her '2025 HYERI FANMEETING TOUR - Welcome to HYERI's STUDIO' on August 17 at Zepp Kuala Lumpur. The tour, which has already made stops in Korea, Japan, and Macau, will mark Hyeri's first-ever fan meeting in Malaysia. It offers fans a rare opportunity to meet her in person rather than through a screen. The year 2025 is a significant milestone for Hyeri as she celebrates the 15th anniversary of her debut. She recently starred in the hit Netflix K-drama Friendly Rivalry, playing the role of Yoo Jae-yi, a genius high school student, breaking away from her usual sweet image. Her performance captivated audiences worldwide, earning praise for her powerful and compelling portrayal of the character. Hyeri's popularity continues to soar, with her Instagram following now surpassing 10 million—further cementing her growing global influence, including in Malaysia. Fans may also recognise Hyeri from the popular girl group Girl's Day, formed by Dream T Entertainment in 2010, which includes members Sojin, Minah, Yura, and Hyeri herself. Hyeri promises a memorable experience at her Malaysian fan meeting, which she is preparing with great effort to ensure it is unforgettable for fans. Tickets are priced at RM798, RM698, RM598, and RM498 and will be available for purchase from July 8, 2025, at 11am via

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