Final preparations are taking place ahead of the return of Northern Ireland’s largest cultural diversity day, Belfast Mela Day, this weekend.
This year the 16 th Belfast Mela Festival is taking place over eight days after a break of two years due to the pandemic.
The celebrations to date have included a carnival procession, world food market, silk road supper club and tea walking tours, culminating in the festival finale this Sunday, August 28 in Botanic Gardens.