Glasgow Mela

19/06/2026

The one and only Nachhatar Gill is coming to Glasgow Mela on Sunday 5 July! 🎤

Check out the full schedule and see who else is performing👇
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-culture/glasgow-mela/whats-on

18/06/2026

The Edinburgh Fringe first winning, sell-out smash-hit, Kanpur: 1857 comes to the Tron Theatre on 27 June! 🎭

It's written by and starring 'storytelling genius' Niall Moorjani and has an electrifying live soundtrack from Scottish-Indian tabla player Sodhi and Talking Tabla. 🪘

Use our discount code GLASGOWMELA to get tickets for £15 🎟️

Get your tickets 👇

12/06/2026

Can’t wait until our big day on 5 July? We have the perfect warm up! 🎉

We’ve been supporting a South Asian Emerging Artist, Aishwarya Patil, who will showcase a new Bharatnatyam dance performance at Rutherglen’s history at Striding the Streets Party in the Park. 💃🥳

Come along for free on Saturday 13 June! 🆓

More info 👇

10/06/2026

As Scotland’s largest South Asian Festival, we focus on community and inclusion across our programme. 🤝

We aim to bring people together and create lasting memories through music and collaboration. 🎶

Glasgow Life is proud to organise Glasgow Mela and is about .

08/06/2026

Looking for a warm up to this year's Mela? 🎶

Ayan Sengupta, Srijanee Banerjee and Sodhi join Nai Barghouti & Quartet with the RSNO at Tramway on Saturday 20 June.

More info and tickets 👇

03/06/2026

Join us at Kelvingrove Park on Sunday 5 July for FREE festival fun at Glasgow Mela 🤩

Music & Dance 🎶
Arts & Crafts🎨
Come & Try Sports 🏅
Delicious Food 🥘
Unique Market Stalls 🛍️

Come along from 12pm - 8pm - no ticket required! 🙌

26/05/2026

The line-up for Mela 2026 is here! 📢

Nachhatar Gill and Apna Sangeet are coming to Kelvingrove Park this summer, along with 21 other amazing performers! 🪩🕺

Check out what's on across both stages 👇
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-culture/glasgow-mela/whats-on

11/05/2026

Another date to look out for on your calendar this summer! ☀️🎶

08/04/2026

It's a busy summer in Glasgow ☀ 📅

Summer event dates for your diary 🫵

🖼️ Glasgow International: 5-21 June
🎵 WOMAD Glasgow: 3-4 July
🎉 Glasgow Mela: 5 July
🏊 Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games: 23 July- 2 August
🎭 Merchant City Festival: 24-26 July | 31 July-2 August
🥁 World Pipe Band Championships: 14-15 August

23/10/2025

📢 INTRODUCING THREADS 📢

Threads is a new development programme by Bijli supporting the South-Asian community to try new activities and develop skills in theatre and performance.

It includes a series of workshops exploring storytelling through multiple aspects of performance including movement, voice, character, design and more. There is also an opportunity to meet established performers, artists and theatre makers, and find out more about their journeys over a bite to eat in our "Lunch with…" series.

Sign up for their first workshops on the link below and stay tuned for the full list of workshops and events. Workshops are 16+ and free to attend 👇

A new development programme supporting the South-Asian community to try new activities and develop skills in theatre and performance.