CRICKET SCOTLAND JOINS THOUSANDS AT GLASGOW MELA 2026

Cricket Scotland was delighted to host a stall at the Glasgow Mela 2026, Scotland's biggest South Asian Festival, on Sunday 5 July.

 

The festival, held in Kelvingrove Park, has been running since 1990, and presents international artists and performers alongside local groups from Glasgow’s diverse communities. It is a showcase of contemporary multi-cultural Scotland and a family event that provides a unique mix of activities, entertainment, arts, a vibrant market place and fantastic food.

Originating from Sanskrit and meaning ‘to meet’, the concept of Mela has developed to represent a coming together of many peoples, from varied cultures, to celebrate their shared diversity.

 

 

Cricket Scotland staff were on hand to meet members of the Glasgow community and offer taster cricket sessions for all ages, including bowling and fielding challenges and Walking Cricket, and were thrilled at the enthusiasm of those in attendance and the connections made.

 

Krishna Kaur, Cricket Scotland Head of EDI, said:

 

"It was absolutely fantastic to be part of this year's Glasgow Mela, and we'd like to thank all those who joined us and got involved in our activities - hopefully everyone enjoyed themselves!

 

"These types of community-led festivals are essential for Cricket Scotland to represented at because it allows us to align ourselves with our mission statement and strategy of uniting people and communities through cricket.

 

 

"Being present at the Mela today has helped us to be visible to so many people. It demonstrates the governing body's commitment to building trust, creating inclusivity within our sport, and allows us to enable direct connections to be made with our diverse communities."