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Places in SussexYou are in: Southern Counties > Places in Sussex and Surrey > Places in Sussex > Crawley Mela  Crawley MelaBrazilian samba, the music of Ghana and as much food as you can eat - the Crawley Mela is on its way. Crawley International Mela, perhaps the ultimate local multi-cultural festival, is back with a wide-ranging cast list of music and arts. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites  The weekend long free event offers music and dance from across the world - including Crawley itself. Music includes the Brazilian carnival band Samba Latina, Southern Ghanaian drummers Kakatsitsi and an outdoor Bhangra concert by Singh is King, Ronak Bollywood Brass and Qawali. Crawley MelaWHERE: The Hawth, Crawley Glastonbury veterans Zambula, an African dance band, are on stage on Sunday night and the festival's Community Stage returns with a programme including Hindu dance, Irish dance and African fashions. The Mela always offers a range of free workshops for the whole family including Tiger Crane Shaolin Chi Gong as well as well-being workshops for adults. Its foodstalls are also a major draw - with a chance to sample food from all over the world. last updated: 17/06/2009 at 15:51 You are in: Southern Counties > Places in Sussex and Surrey > Places in Sussex > Crawley Mela
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