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Edinburgh Mela Jobs

The Edinburgh Mela has not run since 2019 and its return is currently uncertain. If you're looking for similar work, here are the options.

The Edinburgh Mela was a free South Asian multicultural festival held annually on Leith Links from 1995 to 2019. It featured music, dance, food, and family activities and grew into one of Edinburgh's most distinctive community festivals before its hiatus.

The Mela has not been programmed since 2019 and there is no confirmed date for a return. We're keeping this page live so people searching for Edinburgh Mela work can find the active alternatives.

Where to look instead

Edinburgh Festival Carnival →

Programmed by the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival on 19 July 2026 — a colourful Princes Street parade with a strong multicultural programming element. Hires stewards through June.

Glasgow Mela →

Scotland's other major Mela festival, held at Kelvingrove Park (5 July 2026). Closest direct comparator to the Edinburgh Mela.

If the Edinburgh Mela returns

If the festival is announced for a future year, we'll update this page and add it to our festival calendar. To be notified when new festival jobs are posted across Edinburgh, sign up for our weekly job alert.

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