Masala Festival: MINI MELA

Get ready for the grand finale of the Masala Festival – our fabulous Mini Mela is here, and it’s completely FREE!

Bring the whole family and dive into a colourful celebration bursting with creativity, music, and cultural magic from the Indian sub-continent.

Enjoy an exciting day filled with Bollywood dance workshops, block printing, Rangoli art, kite making, pottery, face painting, and beautiful henna designs. There’s something for everyone – whether you want to craft, dance, or just soak up the vibes, plus tuck into some delicious Indian food!



Come for the fun, stay for the flavours, and leave with unforgettable memories.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!



GemArts award winning Masala Festival is back from 15 – 21 July 2025 celebrating a mix and blend of the finest South Asian Arts and Culture, packed full of performances, exhibitions, events, workshops, talks, pop ups and delicious Indian food in venues, places and spaces across the North East. For full Masala Festival 2025 programme visit www.gemarts.org.

You may also like the following events from GemArts:

• Next month, 14th July, 12:00 pm, Masala Festival: Death Magic by Sofia Barton in Gateshead
• Next month, 14th July, 01:00 pm, Masala Festival - Ashtanga Yoga with Palak Rastogi in Gateshead
• Next month, 14th July, 07:30 pm, Masala Festival: Songs of the Bulbul in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Also check out other Festivals in Gateshead, Workshops in Gateshead, Arts events in Gateshead.