A festival that brings all of our favourite London fitness studios to one place? Our
gymwear is practically walking itself out the door. Just an hour’s
drive outside the capital, LoveFit Festival sees the likes of
Kobox, Gymbox and Farm Fitness (to name but a few) head to the Kent
countryside for a three-day heart-pumping extravaganza featuring
core-building sessions, challenging climbs, obstacle courses,
water-based pursuits and panel talks led by some of the biggest
names in the fitness game. And the fun doesn’t stop there. After
dark, there are boutique parties with live DJ sets, hot tub
sessions and dance dens filled with free-spirited crowds cutting
shapes beneath the starry night sky. Bring your own yurt – it’s a
DIY camping situation.

If there’s one destination that screams rest and relaxation,
it’s the coral canyons and cacti-studded terrain of Arizona. This spring, Sedona will celebrate the
10th anniversary of its Sedona Yoga Festival, a four-day spiritual
yogic journey following Thai, Yamas, Hatha and Kundalini practices.
Sessions will draw local healers and guides to the dramatic red
rocks, where the focus is on breathwork and connecting mind to
body. Sure, this might not be the top choice for party people, but
foodies will enjoy the veggie, vegan, keto and organic offerings on
the table. When it comes to accommodation, it’s over to Mii Amo for a state-of-the-art spa and bedrooms
showcasing soaring vistas of the rippling Boynton Canyon –
astrology and Ayurverdic massage sessions are also available on
request.

Looking for living proof that wellness-first festivals are
nothing short of a blissful, soul-feeding experience? You’ll find
plenty at Wonderfruit. Located just under a two-hour drive south of
Bangkok in the rolling hills of the Siam Country Club, this
boutique festival has been injecting a dose of healthy hedonism
into Southeast Asia since 2014. While we love the
round-the-clock music, wellness workshops, on-site organic farm,
jungle chill-out-zones and healing village offering massages and
sound baths, it’s the festival’s commitment to a green and clean
existence we can’t get enough of – all reclaimed materials, no
single-use plastics, a lake-filtered water system and quirky stages
crafted from rice parcels that are later donated to the community.
When hunger hits? There are enough street-food stalls to keep you
feasting from dusk till dawn: think herb-drizzled kebabs,
four-cheese beef burgers, wood-fired pizzas, guacamole-stuffed
tacos and poke bowls on tap.

Resting in the foothills of northern Zakynthos, the members-only
Peligoni Club is a family-run affair offering a
rustic-chic, whitewashed hangout with crowd-pleasing bars,
sea-facing restaurants and enough fitness facilities to satisfy the
hungriest of HIIT junkies. It’s the club’s PACE week that we think
you’ll love, when crystal healing sessions, cold-exposure
therapies, mindfulness and yoga coaching from industry gurus,
creative workshops, resident DJ takeovers, guided watersports and
health-infused feasts whipped up by guest chefs take place across
five sun-drenched days. And when it comes to rest and relaxation?
The restored farmhouse cottages complete with cushioned outdoor
seating areas, large open-plan kitchens and Greek-chic bedrooms
await.

Those who know their downward dog from their child’s pose will
be quick to tell you that Wanderlust is a pioneer of the whole
mindfulness trend. With its first wellness event appearing in Cali
back in 2009, it today hosts iconic one- and four-day festivals
across the globe. It’s the one-day festival in Romania we suggest
you make tracks for, where yoga sessions, veggie-stuffed refuels,
meditation workshops and live playlists courtesy of composer and
instrumentalist Arthur Pasecinic will help you find your inner Zen.
It’s worth noting that the day will be taught in Romanian: if you
can’t spare the extra hours on Duolingo, keep your eyes peeled for
Wanderlust’s Battersea Park takeover later this summer
instead.

It’s a well-known fact that anything with the word “circus” in
its name makes for a fun-filled adventure. Case in point? The
Cotswolds’ achingly cool Soul Circus, dreamed up by free-spirited
duo Roman and Ella Wroath. Balancing health with hedonism,
festivalgoers are encouraged to attend sunrise yoga sessions,
midday dance parties and hardcore HIIT sessions, before rewarding
themselves with a fruity cocktail and boogie come sunset. If that
doesn’t sound appealing enough, the hot yoga tipi and sound tipi,
burlesque classes, gin-tasting tours, breathpods and bong classes
will surely keep you entertained. There’s a lakeside spa armed with
a sauna, hot tubs and a stellar treatment menu, too. The vibe? All
fairy-lights, haystack seats and pin-striped deck chairs.

Separated from Italy’s heel by the Ionian Sea, the low-key
Balkan town of Dhërmi is sending a siren call to Europe’s
pleasure-seekers: kick-start your summer with an eclectic mix of
music and wellness at Kala Festival. Taking place on the Albanian Riviera, the boutique event offers
yoga classes, gong baths, meditation sessions, beach massages and a
fair few live music events, too. Dhërmi’s striking natural
landscape rivals that of its Mediterranean neighbours, so we’d
highly recommend extending your stay and exploring beaches hidden
under peachy-pink cliffs and hiking up the mighty Mount Çika after
your long, hot week of fun.