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Players and organisers at Cricket Carnival 2026, Chelmer Park, Chelmsford

Past event

Cricket Carnival2026

Three days on the astro.A final under lights.

Cage Cricket Carnival 2026 at Chelmer Park, Chelmsford

Past event

How we ran it

Kids, women, and men on the same weekend. Music and food around the pitch. Trophies at the end of it. Here's how we put it on.

Venue
Chelmer Park, Chelmsford, astro pitch
Dates
19th, 20th and 21st June 2026

The format

How the weekend ran

  1. Friday

    19 June

    • Under 15s

  2. Saturday

    20 June

    • Under 9s
    • Under 12s
    • Women

  3. Sunday

    21 June

    • Men

  • 8

    teams

  • 8

    a-side

  • 8

    overs

  • Wind ball
  • Astro pitch
  • Knockout
  • Final under lights
  • Trophies

Gallery

From the carnival

Girls’ team celebrating a wicket on the astro pitch at Cricket Carnival 2026
Junior players lifting the trophy at Cricket Carnival 2026
  • Young players checking in under the Cricket Lovers Global tent at Carnival 2026
  • Young players with Cricket Carnival 2026 certificates of participation
  • Player of the match receiving a trophy at Cricket Carnival 2026
  • Trophy winners celebrating at Cricket Carnival 2026, Chelmer Park
Men’s category winners celebrating with the trophy at Cricket Carnival 2026
Group photograph of Cricket Carnival 2026 players and organisers

On the weekend

What was included

  1. 01

    Around the carnival

    • Music
    • Food and drink stalls
    • Ice cream van
    • Bouncy castle, and more

  2. 02

    For players and coaches

    • Medals and certificates for players and coaches

Scoring and fixtures went through MatchPlay.

That's a wrap

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