Do festival season a little differently this year
Music festivals may be a summer staple but if you want to come back from a long weekend in a field feeling refreshed and energised, rather than needing a week to recover, these wellness festivals are the way to do it. Less about dancing in a muddy field and subsisting on warm cider, more about meditation, movement and mental stimulation, these festivals are here to help you find your balance. Yes there’s still music and you can still hit the bar, but you can also go wild swimming, take on a trail run, slow down with a sound bath and indulge in 2025’s hottest wellness trend, saunas and cold plunges.
So if you’re looking to escape the city, connect with nature and recharge your batteries this summer, these are the best wellness festivals happening across the country.
The Big Retreat | Lawrenny, Wales
The Big Retreat is retuning to the countryside village of Lawrenny in Pembrokeshire, Wales for four days of fun at the end of May, giving festivalgoers the chance to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Fitness, wellbeing, conversation and music is all on the agenda. Whether you want to slow down with yoga and breathwork, go for a massage in the Woodland Spa, get your heart rate pumping with energetic exercise, or go wild swimming and paddleboarding on the Cleddau estuary, there’s a range of fitness and wellness activities to choose from. Comedian and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax, author Donna Ashworth, shelf help founder Toni Jones, ADHD Love and biohacking expert Dr Alka Patel are all on the line-up for the Talk Tent. Music will be coming from the likes of Newton Faulkner, The Beatles Dub Club, Revival – The Abba Tribute Band, and Gok Wan. And you’ll be well fed too with a range of food traders on site, plus culinary demos and talks from Fell Foodie, Ellen Picton and Kwoklyn Wan.
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Fri 23rd – Mon 26th May 2025
Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, Wales
thebigretreatfestival.com
Wellnergy | Wimbledon Park, London
Taking place in Wimbledon Park over two days this June, Wellnergy brings together wellness experts and thought leaders from around the world to help you achieve balance in your life. As well as a dedicated corporate wellness day on the Friday, with workshops and talks focused on the workforce of today, the 2025 edition of Wellnergy will also feature talks from mental fitness expert Maya Raichoora and American pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig; interactive workshops covering nutrition, fitness, mental health and sustainability; movement and exercise classes; holistic healing sessions; and mindfulness and meditation zones. You’ll also be able to explore a range of health, fitness, eco-friendly and organic brands at the exhibitor village.
Fri 13th & Sat 14th June 2025
Home Park Rd, London SW19 8AU
wellnergy.com
Joe Wicks Festival | Kew Gardens, London
The nation’s fave trainer Joe Wicks is back in Kew Gardens with his very own festival. He’ll be leading a range of fitness sessions on the main stage, as well as yoga with Lucy Sesto, pilates with Lottie Murphy, and meditation with Laura Reilly. Across the rest of the festival, there’ll be talks on sleep, laughter yoga classes, an introduction to meditation, ice baths, hula hooping sessions and forest bathing.
Sun 6th July 2025
Kew, Richmond TW9 3AE
kew.org
Love Trails Festival | Gower Peninsula, Wales
Like running? Like music? You’ll love Love Trails Festival. Returning to the Gower Peninsula. On the music front, Jersey and Ibibo Sound Machine will be headlining, with Hak Baker, Duskus, Charlie Dark, Natty Lou, The Nextmen and more also on the bill. When it comes to running, the likes of Midnight Runners, Grove Lane, Athene Club, Better The Next Day, The Outrunners, and Runners & Stunners will be leading runs and hikes. And you’ll be able to hear talks from Ugandan runner Deo Kato, Russ Cook aka ‘the Hardest Geezer’, Elsey Whyman-Davis, and Harriet Wright.
Thurs 10th – Sun 13th July 2025
Weobley Castle, West Castle Farm, Llanrhidian, Swansea, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales, SA3 1HB
lovetrailsfestival.co.uk
Happy Place Festival | Gunnersbury Park, London
Fearne Cotton is back with the fifth edition of her Happy Place Festival this summer and this time, she’s hosting it in Gunnersbury Park. Expect a load more immersive workshops, breathwork sessions, yoga classes, creative workshops and inspiring talks, with the festival’s areas curated around the seven key pillars of meditation, yoga, sound, nutrition, movement, craft and hormones. The likes of Jordan Stephens, Millie Mackintosh, Liz Earle, Katy Hill and All On The Board will be speaking, and there’ll also be music to enjoy, a shopping village to explore, a book stall featuring author signings, and plenty of food and drink to tuck into.
Sat 12th & Sun 13th July 2025
Gunnersbury Park, Popes Ln, London W3 8LQ
happyplaceofficial.co.uk
Wellness in the Wild | Rickinghall, Suffolk
Founded by friends Andrew Swiney and Ed Deakin in 2022, micro-festival Wellness in the Wild is back for a third year this summer. Held in the Suffolk countryside, the intimate festival features areas dedicated to fitness, meditation, talks, crafting and treatments. You can take a vinyasa yoga class or join a trail run; you can meditate with a sound bath; hit the sauna or have a massage at the Woodland Spa and Therapy Field; and you can have a go at pottery or terrarium-making in the Make Tent. There’ll be acoustic performances during the day, DJ sets at night and plenty of food and drink on offer throughout.
Fri 18th – Sun 20th July 2025
Rickinghall, Suffolk
wellnessinthewild.co.uk
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