UK Wellness Festivals To Book In 2026

Looking for a festival where you don’t leave with a week-long hangover? From lakeside yoga retreats to adrenaline-fuelled fitness events, these wellness festivals are all about nurturing mind and body. Think daily workouts, inspiring talks, mindfulness activities and nourishing food – plus all the festival staples like live music, camping (and glamping) options, and general feel-good vibes.

Best UK Wellness Festivals 2026

Verve

Ever worked out in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? Here’s your chance: VERVE festival, set in the beautiful Cranborne Chase. A good one for nature lovers, each day begins with gentle morning movement on the lawn (breath syncing with the bird song) and ends with ecstatic dance and silent discos under the stars. The days, meanwhile, unfold with a mix of sound baths, qi gong, sauna meditations, yoga classes, storytelling, farm runs and craft workshops – plus thought-provoking talks from names like author Kirsty Gallagher, sound therapist Rachael Love and manifestation expert Emma Mumford. VERVE is also taking steps to conserve the natural beauty of the earth: there’s no plastic on site, all food and drink is sourced as locally as possible and all waste is recycled.

When? 22 – 24 May 2026

Where? Larmer Tree Gardens, Wiltshire

BOOK: feeltheverve.com

The Big Retreat Festival

Taking place in Lawrenny Castle Estate in the UK’s only coastal national park, The Big Retreat Festival is billed as ‘an adventure for all five senses’, combining music, books, storytelling and wellness. Exercise is a big part of the event, too, with The Fitness Field hosting an array of classes from HIIT to zumba – plus a running club led by movement coach Ben Davie. Afterwards replenish in the Soul Space: a sanctuary complete with wood-fired hot tubs and rustic saunas, which hosts healing workshops including gong baths and cacao ceremonies. You can also listen to inspiring speakers in the Talk Tent; this year’s line-up includes everyone from comedian and mental health advocate Ruby Wax to psychologist and dancer Dr Peter Lovatt. Elsewhere, there’s wild swimming on the Cleddau Estuary, live music, a woodland spa and a Walled Garden Restaurant offering long lunches.

When? 22 – 25 May 2026

Where? Lawrenny Castle Estate, Pembrokeshire

BOOK: thebigretreatfestival.com

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Love Trails Festival

Explore some of the UK’s most beautiful coastal sights, tidal islands and ancient woodland at Love Trails: the world’s first running and music festival. Taking place on the spectacular Gower Peninsula in South Wales, there are a number of organised runs taking place – from a 5km jaunt to a mammoth 52km ultra-marathon through the Welsh countryside. If you’re not big into running, there are plenty of other fitness activities to get stuck into, including wild swimming, orienteering, paragliding, rock climbing, surfing and sunrise yoga. Afterwards, relax in the Estuary Spa, which features hot tubs, cold plunges and saunas overlooking the salt marshes.

When? 2 – 6 July 2026

Where? Gower Peninsula, South Wales

BOOK: lovetrailsfestival.co.uk

ALSO

Taking place in the lakeside setting of Warwickshire’s Park Farm, ALSO is centred around reconnecting humans with nature. Spanning the likes of mindful thinking, climate change and mental health, guests can anticipate wellness activities, forward-thinking discussions, workshops, art and theatre. A number of theorists, authors and comedians will host talks around wide-ranging topics such as talking to AI, the psychology of The Traitors, immune health and the dark side of wellbeing. Incredible speakers and performers take to the stage every year; this year’s line-up includes BAFTA-winning artist Grayson Perry and bestselling novelist Emma Jane Unsworth. Plus, family-style dining events encourage festival-goers to meet new people and get inspired (all while tucking into delicious food).

When? 10 – 12 July 2026

Where? Park Farm, Warwickshire

BOOK: also-festival.com

Summer Camp by The Good Life Society

Over in the glorious, unusual and historic setting of the Hawarden Estate against the backdrop of two castles, The Good Life Society will return with its Summer Camp in 2026 – a micro festival set in the estate’s Walled Garden. Stepping back from larger-scale events following the pandemic, micro really does mean micro: there is a limited number of guests, creating an intimate and personal atmosphere bolstered by yoga workshops, potter classes, wild swimming, paddleboarding and feasts over fire led by chefs like Mark McCabe and Tom Hayes. Pitch up your own tent among the ancient trees or book one of the canvas bell tents, which are kitted out with double beds and all your home comforts.

When? 17 – 20 July 2026

Where? Hawarden Estate, North East Wales

BOOK: thegoodlifesociety.co.uk

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Wilderness Festival

Set in the idyllic Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire, Wilderness Festival is hailed as one of the UK’s top weekend wellness festivals. While it holds many of the aspects of a traditional music festival (this year’s line-up features names like Scissor Sisters and The Last Dinner Party), guests can also relax in the wood-fired sauna, wild swim in the lake and learn the art of forest bathing. The Sanctuary is the HQ for all things wellness, offering everything from sound healing to barre and meditation, with nutritious brunch and smoothies on offer at the Soul Food Cafe. The long table banquets are always a highlight, hosted this year by chefs like Margot Henderson (Rochelle Canteen) and Indian-born, British-based celebrity chef Atul Kochhar – plus a Sunday roast from Mike Davies, owner of The Camberwell Arms and Frank’s Cafe in Peckham. Throughout the festival there are enlightening talks in The Forum: this year hear from names like British journalist Sathnam Sanghera, screenwriter and poet Roxy Dunn and New Statesman’s Executive Editor Oli Dugmore. 

When? 30 July – 2 August 2026

Where? Cornbury Park Estate, Oxfordshire

BOOK: wildernessfestival.com

Green Man

Ultra-zen hideout-come-retreat, Green Man Festival is a haven for nature lovers, explorers and health enthusiasts alike. Not only does it offer your usual yoga and pilates, there’s a dedicated Nature Nurture garden: a quiet corner tucked away in the Welsh countryside offering sunrise yoga, gong baths and massages. Einstein’s Garden, meanwhile, is the place to nourish your brain cells through scientific installations, wildlife walks and talks on the climate movement. And when it comes to food and drink, there’s plenty of veggie, vegan and gluten-free options, alongside non-alcoholic drinks that don’t feel like an afterthought. There’s a stellar music line-up too featuring the likes of Wolf Alice and Four Tet, alongside comedy, performing arts and cabaret (stay tuned for details of the 2026 line-up). 

When? 20 – 23 August 2026

Where? Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park, Wales

BOOK: greenman.net