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Hi there,

*Get Ready for Nottingham Mela 2024*

Welcome to the Mela edition of our NAAC e-alert. We are very pleased that our NAAC Music & Dance Academy tutors and students will be performing/participating at the Mela.? We would also like to invite you on behalf of Kavya Rang and Nottingham Asian Arts Council for multi-lingual poetry at the Nottingham Mela. You can bring your new or old poetry in any language or come to listen and enjoy the poetry. All ages are Welcome.?

*Please note that there will also be Kite Making and Painting Workshops on the day...*

The Nottingham Mela is the oldest national Mela in the UK. It is a festival of South Asian culture and that brings music, dance, visual arts, film, street entertainment, spicy cuisine, crafts, and stalls all in one place to entertain and engage all communities, children and families in a vibrant, colourful and memorable atmosphere.

Mela is a Sanskrit [ [link removed] ] word meaning 'gathering' or 'to meet' or a Fair. It is used in the Indian subcontinent for all sizes of gathering and can be religious, commercial, cultural or sports. This years *Nottingham Mela takes place from Thursday 5-7 September at New Art Exchange and on Sunday 8 September at Wollaton Park.* Come and enjoy live performances by leading artists, visual arts workshops, market stalls, the nostalgic scents of sizzling South Asian cuisine, kite making and much much? more.?

This will be one the best weekend entertainment of the year - that will be enjoyed by all - A great family event with something for everyone!!!

*More Details Below...*






Nottingham Mela In The Park 2024

*Date :*?Sunday 8th September 2024

*Time:*?12 pm ? 5 pm

*Price: ?1.10 (includes booking fee)*

*Parking:*?Any standard parking area on site. Parking charges apply.

Plan your visit [ [link removed] ]?and see our?accessibility page [ [link removed] ]?for Wollaton Park.

Webpage: www.wollatonhall.org.uk/mela [ [link removed] ]

*MELA STALLS BOOKING FORM [ [link removed] ]*

*MELA VOLUNTEERS FORM [ [link removed] ]*

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mela 2024

There will also be a MELA Community Caf?, live music and more from the *5th-7th September* at New Art Exchange, with our *NAAC tutors Ankita, Harjinder and Harkiran performing on the 5th, 6th and 7th September..*.so check out the NAE website [ [link removed] ]for more info and WHAT?S ON. [ [link removed] ]

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NAAC Music & Dance Academy

*Every Wednesday from 5:30pm-8:00pm...*

*New term starting from Wednesday 4 September*

*Venue: Radford Academy, Denman Street West, Radford, Nottingham NG7 3FL.*

NAAC is looking for sponsorships/donations in order to carry on with the running of our Music and Dance classes. If you can or know of any businesses/individuals who can help us, then please get in touch with NAAC.?

Please advertise our ongoing NAAC Music & Dance Academy classes held every Wednesday from 5:30pm-8:00pm at Radford Academy. Please register your interest if you want to learn how to sing; play tabla, dhol, sitar, harmonium, flute, keyboard; Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Bhangra, Folk or Bollywood Dance!

Our Music & Dance Academy students are given the opportunity to participate at loads of local events organised by NAAC and other organisations...so come along and be that budding star!?

We are also pleased to announce that we have a new Bharatnatyam tutor Aparna starting with us from Wednesday. Aparna is a very experienced and qualified with a Masters in this art form...so hope to see all our old and new students there!

*For full details, use this link to download the poster... [ [link removed] ]*

*Registration Form... [ [link removed] ]*

*September - December 2024 Term Dates [ [link removed] ]*

*For directions to the Academy use this link... [ [link removed] ]*

NAAC Music & Dance Academy
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*More Events...*

*Kite Azaadi Festival*

*Radio Faza 97.1 FM*?presents the Kite Azaadi Festival at Wollaton Park.

*Date :*?Sunday 15th September 2024

*Time:*?11 am ? 5 pm

*Price: ?1.10 (includes booking fee)*

*BOOK TICKET [ [link removed] ]*

Booking tickets in advance is required. We cannot guarantee tickets on the day, so to avoid disappointment ? all visitors should book their tickets in advance.

At the event, Entertainment, Games & Food will be available. Optional charges apply.

*Please note:*?You are unable to bring your own kite due to safety requirements for the Park & wildlife, however, kites are able to be purchased. Subject to charges, starting from ?2 and availability on the day.

Kite Festival
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*Ganesh Festival - Ganeshotsav 2024?*

*Date :*?Tuesday 17th September 2024

*Time:*?Doors at 5.30 pm, procession at 6 pm

*Price: ?1.10 (includes booking fee)*

*Parking:*?Any standard parking area on site. Parking charges apply.

Plan your visit [ [link removed] ]?and see our?accessibility page [ [link removed] ]?for Wollaton Park.

*Meeting point:*?The courtyard (near parking at the top), Wollaton Park

*Webpage:* www.wollatonhall.org.uk/ganesh-ceremony [ [link removed] ]

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Ganesh Festival

Once again, Ganesh ji is coming to Nottingham during GANESHOTSAV.

The Sthapna (9am on 7th Sept) and everyday Aarti (7am and 8pm) is performed at ?Bhagwati Shakti Peeth Temple Nottingham NG7 7DY? followed by Prasad/Dinner every evening.

The big day ?VISARJAN? ceremony is performed at Wollaton Park with lots of music and fun for all ages.

Special Marathi Dhol players will also grace the occasion during the full procession from the Courtyard to the lake, followed by Food/Prasad.

Entry is on a first come first served basis in line with venue capacity, hence tickets must be booked in advance. ?1.10 per ticket (includes booking fee).

*BOOK TICKET [ [link removed] ]*

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NAAC Membership

NAAC occasionally organise events at short notice, in particular where there is a guest artist or performer from abroad and we try our hardest to publicise these events as widely as possible, but to ensure that you do not miss out please regularly check your emails from us, if you are a member! If you are not a member please consider joining us...

*Individual Membership* [ [link removed] ]

Membership Fee for 2 Years: ?10.00

Life Membership: ?100.00 Individuals ?150.00 Couples ?50.00 Over 60?s

*_Organisation Membership [ [link removed] ]_*

Membership Fee for 2 Years: ?20.00

Corporate Membership: ?1000.00

Any feedback on the e-alerts and suggestions on what you, our readers would like to see in future editions is always welcome?

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