The Mela has been in existence since 1989 and was originally a summer festival organised by Crawley Borough Council with the support of local Asian and African communities before it was hosted and co-ordinated by The Hawth Theatre.
As funding reduced, the administrative responsibility fell to community volunteers. The last Mela was held in 2015.
Here we look back at the event in 2007 and 2008. Would you like to see the Mela return?
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Here we look back at the event in 2007 and 2008. Would you like to see the Mela return?
![Pictures from 2008](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTMxNDgwMzA2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
13. Crawley Mela 2008
Pictures from 2008
![A group of performers in 2007](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTMxNDgwMzA3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
14. Crawley Mela 2007
A group of performers in 2007
![Dignitaries at the 2007 event](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTMxNDgwMzA4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
15. Crawley Mela 2007
Dignitaries at the 2007 event
![Performers keep the crowds entertained](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/T0FLMTMxNDgwMzA5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
16. Crawley Mela 2007
Performers keep the crowds entertained