While 2020's cultural calendar has largely been cancelled with a capital 'C', we can still currently look forward to wellness festivals scheduled for later in the year – as well as their virtual equivalents.
From joining a digital community in staying fit mentally and physically during lockdown, to the retreats and weekenders we'll be booking once we're hopefully a bit more mobile again, here are the wellness festivals to look out for in 2020…
The public saw another side to Fearne Cotton when the presenter released a wellness-oriented cookbook, Cook Happy, Cook Healthy, in 2016. The book was followed by several more, each focused on a similar theme, and subsequently a wellness podcast Happy Place, which launched in 2018.
In 2019, Cotton turned her attention to the festival scene, debuting her own Happy Place Festival. The event was a hit and due to return this summer, spread over two locations and as many weekends. Unfortunately, it’s since been cancelled in physical form but wellness warriors can join Cotton online instead - where the Happy Place Festival now spans an entire month.
Roam around the virtual grounds and dip into workshops and workouts, or listen in on talks and poetry readings. ‘Wander’ over to the pledge wall, where you can show your support for causes you believe in, then on to the marketplace to shop the wares of ethical, sustainable producers. And don’t leave without paying a visit to the bar, where you can partake in an alcohol-free mixology lesson.
PRICE: Free, but register through subscription
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This three-day wellness festival will leave revelers glowing, revitalized 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.
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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.
Over the past 16 years, the OM Yoga Show has grown to become one of the biggest yoga gatherings in Europe. The London show returns to Alexandra Palace this October, bringing with it three days of thorough and intensive training in a variety of yoga forms. The exact programme is yet to be announced, but attendees can expect to be guided in classes by highly experienced teachers from all over the world.
PRICE: £10 - £26
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Wanderlust 108 is an annual festival you don’t have to devote a whole weekend to. For one day only (usually in late 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. The Battersea edition usually kicks off with a secret meditation followed by a 5K run, an intention-setting class, yoga, more meditation and then a healthy lunch.
In the afternoon, attendees are free to take part in a bonus activity of their choice – from hula hooping to sound healing – 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: TBD
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