London Mela coming Sunday

11:52am Tuesday 5th August 2008

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The biggest Asian cultural event in Britain will be held in Gunnersbury Park this Sunday as the London Mela hits town.

Held over seven tents, the free event runs from noon to 8:30pm and will host an array of Asian inspired acts including cabaret performances, folk dancing, storytelling and a food and craft market.

Part hosted by the BBC Asian Network digital radio station, its resident DJs including DJ Kayper, Sonny Ji and the Panjabi Hit Squad will be playing the latest sounds in the Mix Tent.

Rav from the Punjabi Hit Squad, who went to West Thames College in Hounslow, said: "It's wonderful to perform so close to home and a chance to go back to the audience and area I started from. I'm looking forward to representing Hounslow in the London Mela."

Asian Network Head of Music, Mark Strippel, said: "This year sees Asian Network turning up the volume at London Mela, delivering some of the biggest British-Asian and Bollywood music stars and a bigger online and visual platform around our activity.”

Live coverage of the day can be heard on bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork from 2pm.