Wellness festivals: UK dates for your diary

Wanderlust 108

Wanderlust 108 is an annual festival you don’t have to devote a whole weekend to. For one day only (this year on Saturday 31 July) Battersea Park plays home to the well-rounded fitness festival, which has outposts across Europe and the US, and attracts thousands of attendees each year. Pitched as 'the world's only mindful triathlon', Wanderlust kicks off with a gentle morning breathwork session led by Richie Bostock (aka the Breath Guy). This is followed by a group fitness session in the form of Pete Mac's Hot HIIT class, and then a DJ- powered yoga flow class led by Hannah Barrett. Before breaking for a healthy lunch, attendees take part in a 30-minute guided meditation run by Maude Hirst.

In the afternoon, attendees can visit the Kula Marketplace before coming together again for the final activity of the day: Soulsonyx & Dance Expression. Here, the idea is that you awaken the superpowers within you through merging guided breathwork with psychoacoustic electric soundscapes and live high vibrational acoustic instruments. All sessions are led by recognised teachers and spiritual leaders.

Price: £17+

Wellnergy Festival

Pitched as the 'UK's first theme park for wellness', Wellnergy Festival is the newest addition to the wellness calendar. Setting up camp for the first time this September – on the same beloved site as Wilderness Festival – Wellnergy offers a weekend-long programme of activities centred around five pillars of a balanced lifestyle: fitness, food, mindfulness, sound and laughter.

Talks, fitness classes, workshops and even exhibition spaces await, with pioneers leading the sessions including TV personality and mental health ambassador Dr Alex George (of Love Island fame), founder and former CEO of Social Chain Steven Bartlett and sustainability entrepreneur Grace Beverley.

Price: £45 - £80

Balance Festival

This three-day wellness festival will leave revelers glowing, revitalised and enlightened about mental and physical health. London's Old Truman Brewery will be transformed into a hub of workshops, activities, ath-leisure and nutrient-rich pop-up restaurants.

Find the work-out to make you fall in love with exercise as the stars of the fitness industry take it in turns to lead classes on the Main Stage, plus there are boutique mini studios where you can experience some of London's chicest gyms, including Barry's Bootcamp, Boom Cycle and Third Space.

Om Yoga Show

Over the past 16 years, the OM Yoga Show has grown to become one of the biggest yoga gatherings in Europe. The London show will return to Alexandra Palace, bringing with it three days of thorough and intensive training in a variety of yoga forms. Here, attendees can expect to be guided in classes by highly experienced teachers from all over the world.

The Daylesford Wellness Retreat

Transition into autumn with a three-day wellness retreat in the Cotswolds. The Daylesford retreat is a chance to unwind with healing treatments courtesy of Bamford Haybarn Spa; restorative classes led by resident yoga practitioner Vettri, and plenty of wellness workshops. Guests stay in the farm’s luxurious Cotswolds cottages and are free to roam the grounds between activities, taking in the peaceful serenity of the natural world.

The weekend begins with a wellness workshop led one of Daylesford’s resident nutritionists, who guides guests through setting intentions for their stay. Daylesford’s retreat is as much about nourishing and nurturing as it is restoring. As such, guests enjoy delicious organic meals throughout their stay, the produce from which comes directly from the Daylesford farm. Guests will also come together for a dinner served in the private dining room of The Wild Rabbit.

Price: £1,800

Love Fit

It’s all about ‘adventure fitness’ at Love Fit, a three-day festival on the St Clere Estate in Sevenoaks which aims to combine the elation festivals evoke with the euphoria of a workout. You’ll find several of London’s top fitness studios in residence here, including KOBOX, Another_Space and F45. You can also test your muscles in ‘broga’ (yoga for gym-loving bros, essentially), or by trying your skills at pilates on a paddle board.

Whatever classes you try, you’ll have the chance to soak your muscles post-workout in a wood-fired hot tub, or through indulging in a spa treatment. If you’re looking to refuel, meanwhile, there are a number of food trucks on site serving health-focused meals, so you can enjoy a vegan or light-and-protein-led main, followed by a dairy-free ice cream. You’ll need to replenish your energy levels before nightfall, when it’s all about partying to live bands and DJ sets in the magical forest.

Price: £119+