AN actor and producer who was one of the founder members of Glasgow's Mela is bringing an event to Manchester.

Subash Singh Pall is staging the Vaisakhi Mela 2015, a colourful celebration of Asian music and dance, at Stretford Mall on Sunday.

Subash helped organise the biggest ever Mela outside India in his home city of Glasgow, as part of European Capital of Culture Celebrations in 1990.

He said he has always had the dream of setting up a Mela festival in Manchester, since working on the Glasgow 1990 festival.

He said: "It's been my dream to do this. Now, thanks to the management team at Stretford Mall, it's actually going to happen.

"We're working away hard to make this a success, we're so excited and we hope people will come and just have a great time.”

Manchester's existing Mela is held annually at Platts Fields, but Subash wanted to curate an indoor event.

Vaishakhi means harvest in Punjabi, and this particular type of Mela, usually held in April, and celebrated primarily by the Sikh community, although it is also marked by the Hindu and Pakistani community.

Subash also set up a charity called Asian Arts UK to bring Asian talent to new audiences.

He is now trying to trace his charity partner - Frank Feeney - who he believes is still living in Glasgow. Subash can contacted at shabazsinghpall@gmail.com or on 07543037704.