Thousands of people turned up for a feast of events as this year's Mela moved to a new location.

About 150,000 visitors flocked to Peel Park for the renowned multicultural extravaganza which has been held at Lister Park for more than ten years.

Young and old gathered together to enjoy three stages of live music, a colourful open-air market and array of food from around the world.

Police and organisers paid tribute to the crowd after a trouble-free two days.

Festival spokesman Rob Walsh said that it had been a huge success.

"The crowd have been extremely well-behaved and this year's Mela is a good advert for Bradford," he said.

"Lots of people have been turning up and enjoying the music and generally having a good time.

"The weather has been on our side as it stayed dry and the stall holders have been doing a good trade."

He added: "Even though we had slightly less visitors than last year, 150,000 people is still an excellent amount," he said.

The Mela was temporarily moved because of major renovations being carried out in Lister Park.

Highlights included performances from the Pan African Cultural Group, a Filipino dance company, Russian gypsy music and a magical choreographed journey through Sri Lankan heritage, and IOU Theatre's new outdoor show, Leech. Among well-known faces on the stages were singer Najma Akhtar, bhangra group Alaap, and folk performer Eliza Carthy.

Meanwhile, Bradford's Centenary Square was transformed into a celebration of Caribbean cooking on Saturday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the arrival of African Caribbeans on board the ship Empire Windrush.

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