A Guide To Brighton Wellness Festival

This year’s Brighton Wellness Festival will take place from October 1 to October 8 and is set to be a bold celebration promoting wellbeing and community.

Expect local practitioners, pioneering brands and community voices for a jam-packed week of breathwork, mindfulness, movement, nutrition, therapy, live talks, and an ethical marketplace.

Photo Credit: Brighton Wellness Festival

what to expect at brighton wellness festival

The Brighton Wellness Festival aims to position Brighton as the UK’s capital of collective, inclusive wellness. The festival was founded by Natasha Jackson, who is a local wellbeing leader, and an advisory board of Sussex changemakers. These include youth activists, inclusive coaches, trauma-informed therapists, social innovators, and psychiatrists.

This year’s Brighton Wellness Festival will take place at venues across the city with hundreds of workshops, talks, and experiences designed for everyone. Whether you are simply curious about your wellbeing or deeply committed to the study of wellness, this festival welcomes all.

So if its your first time attending, rest assured that the festival environment is set to be inclusive and friendly.

the story behind the wellness festival

The Brighton Wellness Festival was created to be a radical new vision for wellbeing. As Brighton strives to become the new capital of holistic health, this festival brings residents at each and every stage of their wellbeing journey to celebrate their emotional health in a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces across the city.

Festival founder, Natasha Jackson, said: “Wellbeing isn’t a trend – it can’t be simply bought. We’re excited to reclaim and redefine what ‘wellness’ really means.” The Brighton Wellness Festival was created as a space for real, grounded wellness that is not only inclusive but also culturally relevant.

During this festival, you can expect numerous sessions, workshops and immersive experiences. The festival event will tackle mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health.

Brighton Wellness Festival sessions will include:

Immersive Experiences – Breathwork, mindfulness, movement, nutrition and therapy experiences.
Live talks – Expert panels, and family-friendly activities.
Workshops – An ethical marketplace with sustainable products and purpose-led brands.
Events – Events curated by local changemakers, businesses and health innovators.

Wellness is not a private luxury and at this festival, you can expect a culture of care and creativity. The Brighton Wellness Festival is more than just a celebratory event but instead a radical movement urging everyone to take their wellbeing seriously.

Both community leaders and public health experts work together to position Brighton as the home of collective, inclusive wellness. During this festival programme, you will hear from respected thought leaders, including local wellness professionals, businesses and change-makers.

This empowering list of advisors are as follows:

Kaia Allen-Bevan – Founder & Director of Youth the Gap
Megan Cooper – Trauma informed therapist & Activist
Kevan Smith – Founder of Brighton United
Calli Popham – Embodied movement teacher & local studio founder
Ariana Alexander-Sefre – Social Innovator & founder of Spoke
Dr Graham Campbell – Trial Psychiatrist
Sarah Taylor – Inclusive Coach & Founder of Proud Wellness CIC
Liz Lilley – Psychotherapist, breathwork & Psychedelic Integration
Dr Sandeep Singh-Dernevik – Consultant Psychiatrist
Hema Patel – RTT Hypnotherapist, Suicide Awareness

Alongside the festival’s practitioners, coaches, creatives and wellbeing businesses that are offering their support through talks, workshops and events, the Brighton Wellness Festival also has a selection of sponsers.

Festival Partners and Sponsors

Lead Sponsors:
Natrie, Infinity Massage, Full Circle Healing, Green Row PR, Honey House Club, Exhale, Anderson Acoustic

Fringe Partners:
Flow State, Youth the Gap, Grounded Life Breathwork, Rox, Reformer Collective, Found & Flourish, This is the Gather, Float Spa, Proud Wellness CIC, Wise & Prime

Festival Partners:
Brighton National Health Foundation, Youth the Gap, Choir with No Name, Proud Wellness CIC, Platf9rm, Silicon Brighton, Jing Institute, Found & Flourish, College of Naturopathic Medicine

The Brighton Wellness Festival is a community-powered wellbeing event that is set to showcase Brighton’s role as the leading capital for progressive wellbeing innovation. Backed up with a diverse team of health and wellness professionals, this festival is a first of its kind.

Expect a combination of science, tradition and spirituality at this wellness event. You can choose from movement workshops, sound baths, somatics and grief rituals. This festival will make for a rewarding, wholesome day out with family and friends. Get tickets on the Brighton Wellness Festival website and take part in what is set to be a new era of wellness.

Address: Several venues across the city, check website for specific locations.

Website: Brighton Wellness Festival