Early Bird ticket offer for Edinburgh's Mela

Edinburgh Mela is launching an Early Bird ticket which goes on sale 10am on Monday 8th June and is available until noon on Friday 28th August.

Early bird tickets are just £4 and FREE for ages 12 and under. They can be booked via www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk or on the ticket hotline 0131 226 0008 with prices going up to £5 on the day of the festival.

The Edinburgh Mela which celebrates its 21st anniversary this year, runs on Leith Links on Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August. The programme boasts the best in live world music, dance and performance, plus a dedicated Mela Kidzone and irresistible street food from around the world in the Global Food Village. The Festival will feature a spectacular finale with the World Premiere of Bollywood Love Story (produced in association with the Edinburgh Tattoo), featuring a cast of local dancers performing alongside top Bollywood dancers from Mumbai.

The full Edinburgh Mela 2015 programme will be launched on Wednesday 8th July.

The second round of auditions for local performers interested in appearing in Bollywood Love Story is on Sunday 14th June 2pm - 4.30pm at Dance Base. To register for an audition slot and get more info, please visit http://www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk/bollywoodlovestory/