South Asian music event set to feature 150 artists

Sandwell & Birmingham Mela was established 14 years ago

More than 150 artists are due at the "biggest South Asian music festival in Europe", organisers have said.

Sandwell & Birmingham Mela, which was established in 2011, is expected to attract more than 50,000 people to Victoria Park in Smethwick on 19 and 20 July.

Sunanda Sharma and Harshdeep Kaur - who both made their debut performances at the event as headliners last year - are due to return alongside another confirmed act, Yasir Hussain.

Music, dance, food, arts and crafts "bring the sights, sounds and spicy aromas of South Asia" to the park, organisers said.

They added that the event would feature some of the "biggest names from the overseas entertainment scene with home-grown talent from across UK".

Planned activities include arts, crafts and dance workshops, as well as "street theatre" and "walkabouts".

There will also be a funfair and "world food cuisine" from about 30 outlets.