Boishakhi Mela
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East meets West in May as the streets of 'Banglatown' Brick Lane fill with the sounds of celebration as crowds gather to ring in the Bengali New Year, Boishakhi Mela - it was renaming as 'Boishakhi Mela' instead of 'Baishakhi Mela', replacing the 'a' with an 'o'. Famous for its curry houses, Brick Lane is the obvious choice of venue to celebrate Boishakhi Mela. The party kicks off with a colourful parade, traditional costumes, elephants, tigers and rituals. The festivities for this year's event begins in Allen Gardens and journeys slowly through Brick Lane with a parade led by musicians, dancers and local children in dazzling traditional dress. A Bengali tiger, peacock boat, bridal ride, and street entertainers all mingle together, and stages in Allen Gardens, Weavers Fields and along Brick Lane feature literally hundreds of musicians and dancers. You can also sample the famous spicy baltis, birianis and vindaloos from the numerous restaurants and stalls which put Brick Lane on the map. About Brick Lane
London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian sari silks and artists' studios - Gilbert and George and Tracey Emin are famously proud residents of the neighbouring streets. More about Brick Lane
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40 Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 1 minute from Boishakhi Mela
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6-8 Hanbury Street, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 3 minutes from Boishakhi Mela
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4 Luke Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 13 minutes from Boishakhi Mela
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10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 14 minutes from Boishakhi Mela
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106 Bunhill Row, London, City, London EC1Y | 23 minutes from Boishakhi Mela
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Coronet Street, London, Hoxton, London N1 | 18 minutes from Boishakhi Mela
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City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 23 minutes from Boishakhi Mela
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City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 23 minutes from Boishakhi Mela
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28-30 Paul Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 15 minutes from Boishakhi Mela
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60-62 Commercial Street, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 2 minutes from Boishakhi Mela
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60-62 Commercial Street, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 2 minutes from Boishakhi Mela
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The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 4 minutes from Boishakhi Mela
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