Entry
Prices vary
Dates
Fri 30 Jan–Sun 22 Feb 2026
Location
Foyle Rooms
Turner Contemporary
This winter, Turner Contemporary presents the Winter Wellness Festival 2026. A three-week programme that reflects on what it means to care for ourselves and for one another.
Bringing together movement, sound, shared meals, creative workshops and reflective conversations, the festival offers experiences centred on grounding, connection and renewal.
You’re invited to slow down, notice more and settle into winter’s softer rhythm.
Q&A with Katherine May & Gong Bath with Cherelle Sappleton
Conversation. Ritual. Sound. Stillness. Open the festival with us and settle into winter’s slower rhythm.
Fri 30 Jan 2026, 6–10pm
Photography by Alexa Loy Dent
Full Moon Astrology Workshop
Enjoy a grounding Full Moon in Taurus workshop and explore the lunar energies shaping the moment, blending intuitive astrological insight with practical reflection to support clarity, emotional awareness and a deeper realignment with your own natural rhythms.
Sat 31 Jan 2026, 11am–12.30pm
Somatic Deep Dive
Take part in this grounding somatic workshop and explore how breath-led movement, floor work and intuitive dance can soften long-held patterns, support emotional expression and guide you back into a fuller, clearer sense of embodied self.
Sat 31 Jan 2026, 2–4pm
Ecstatic Dance with Cacao and Soundbath
Join this heart-opening evening of cacao, ecstatic dance and restorative sound, and move through gentle warm-ups, full-bodied expression and spacious stillness as you release, reconnect and remember the ancient human joy of moving freely together.
Sat 31 Jan 2026, 6–9pm
Shala Women: New Year Circle
Come be held in a warm, inclusive New Year Circle where cacao, gentle yoga, deep breath and creative visioning weave together to soften the nervous system, awaken inner guidance and welcome a year shaped by intention and embodied presence.
Sun 1 Feb 2026, 2–5pm
Cleopatra Yoga: Yoga for Every Body
A warm, welcoming seated yoga session created for all bodies and mobility levels, and discover how gentle movement, supportive breathwork and simple, grounding practices can help you feel nurtured, empowered and fully at ease in your own body.
Wed 4 Feb 2026, 1–2pm
Philly Rose Scott: Waves of Calm
A drop-in immersive experience — moving light and ambient sound inviting rest, reflection and a quiet pause within the day.
Thu 5 Feb 2026, 11am–5pm (drop-in)
Wave Wellness presents: The Deep Reset
Join this embodied reset journey and explore how self-enquiry, active meditation and mindful movement can reveal deep patterns, release held emotion and support a clearer, more grounded relationship with yourself.
Thu 5 Feb 2026, 6–8pm
Ted Rogers: Mindful Movement
Come explore a candle-lit space of mindful movement and unbroken flow, where slow improvisation, shifting formations and sensory awareness practices invite you to release tension, deepen presence and move with curiosity and ease.
Fri 6 Feb 2026, 5–7pm
Shai Space: Day to Night Listening
Deep Listening, Three Ways.
From South London’s Shai Space comes a series of curated experiences inviting you into deeper presence — three portals into listening through plants and sound, the pull of open water, and an immersive evening audio-visual ritual.
Sat 7 Feb 2026
Morning Workshop: 11am–1pm
Afternoon Listening Session: 3.30–6pm
Evening Audio-Visual Session: 7–9.30pm
Sea of Purpose: Sea Trippin' for restless souls
Join Sarah Hakewill for a gentle exploration of Blue Mind Theory and reconnect with the blue world as a place of regulation, clarity and creative play, learning neuroscience-informed tools and embodied reflections that help you cultivate emotional ease and a richer sense of everyday connection.
Sun 8 Feb 2026, 11am–12pm
Deep Rest: A Multi-Instrumental Sound Experience By Eleanor Yankah
A deeply restorative winter sound immersion blending Himalayan bowls, chimes and gentle breath-led settling practices, inviting you to regulate the nervous system, ease emotional tension and soften into a spacious field of soothing, enveloping sound.
Sun 8 Feb 2026, 4–5.15pm
Cleopatra Yoga: Flow & Mindful Creativity
A soft, nurturing winter experience combining mindful yoga with a calming creative Imbolc workshop, welcoming you to flow, craft, and honour the early light of spring within a warm, supportive space.
Wed 11 Feb 2026 , 12–2pm
Wellness by Design: Creating With and For the Living World
An insightful panel talk— hear from designers whose nature-led approaches centre ecological wellbeing, offering perspectives on how creative practice can nurture connection— support living systems and inspire more intentional ways of shaping the world around us.
Wed 11 Feb 2026, 7–8pm
Inner Farmacy x ShapedSound: The Sonaform Frequency Lab
Take part in this multi-sensory experience and discover how vibration, touch and Ayurvedic wisdom can guide your body toward grounded awareness, emotional ease and a more attuned relationship with your inner energetic landscape.
Thu 12 Feb & Fri 13 Feb 2026, Various Sessions
Dulcie (FKA Haekels) Fragrance Creation Workshop
An intimate journey into scent, sensation and coastal craft awaits. Create your own essential oil blends with Dulcie and discover the power of fragrance for wellbeing.
Sat 14 Feb & Sun 15 February 2026, Various sessions
The Love Coach: Path to Secure Attachment
Unlock healthier relationships with The Love Coach: Path to Secure Attachment. A heart-centred workshop to gain practical tools, reflective insight and everyday skills to break old patterns and build greater confidence, clarity and connection in love.
Sat 14 Feb 2026, 2-3.30pm
Caroline Druitt: Salt in the Wound Writing Workshop
Explore how the sea’s cycles of erosion and repair can mirror the changing body, guiding you toward writing that embraces vulnerability, transformation and the stories held within you.
Sun 15 Feb 2026, 12.30–2.30pm
NANDA: Guided Meditation & Intuitive Energy Healing
Embrace restorative meditation and energy healing. This session explores how breathwork, somatic awareness and intuitive energetic guidance can ease stress, release emotional tension and support a calmer, more balanced and deeply grounded state of wellbeing.
Sat 14 Feb 2026, 5–7pm
Drum Therapy with Leon
Experience the grounding power of group drumming. This guided session uses rhythm, repetition and shared listening to support focus, reduce stress and create a sense of connection and calm through sound and movement.
Sat 14 Feb 2026, 7–8pm
How To Read Yourself Happy
Daisy Buchanan leads an uplifting workshop, helping you uncover how reflective exercises, practical tools and joyful reading rituals can quiet anxious thoughts, deepen self-connection and help you build a more nourishing, pleasure-filled relationship with books.
Sun 15 Feb 2026, 3.30–5.30pm
Tiny Disco Club
Get moving with Tiny Disco Club and explore how joyful movement, shared play and feel-good music can bring families together, reset your energy and make your morning dance party feel effortless and fun.
Tue 17 Feb 2026, 10am–12pm
Yogaman: Children’s Yoga Classes
A half-term wellbeing pause with YogaMan: a chance for children to move, unwind and build confidence through playful yoga and simple self-regulation tools. It’s an inviting space for young people to release energy, settle their minds and feel nourished from the inside out.
Wed 18 Feb 2026, 10–11am/ 12–1pm / 2–3pm
Alchemy of Rest: R.E.S.T. Circle
Step into this immersive R.E.S.T. Circle and experience a blend of breathwork, guided reflection and nurturing sound designed to support deep rest, emotional clarity and embodied ease.
Wed 18 Feb 2026, 7-9pm
David Willis: Tracing Time w/ Qigong
Enter an interdisciplinary space where movement becomes mark-making, stillness becomes expression, and the body becomes a site of memory and resonance. An experience unlike any other, guided by artist and movement practitioner David Willis.
Thu 19 Feb 2026, 10–11am, 1–2pm
Ayurvedic Winter Supper Club
Come together for a vibrant Ayurvedic feast that celebrates seasonal eating, community and the restorative pleasure of food made with intention.
Thu 19 Feb 2026, 6.30–9.30pm
Sunrise Surround
Join this sunrise sensory immersion and ease into the day through breath-led yoga, live music and restorative sound, leaving you grounded, clear and gently energised for the hours ahead.
Fri 20 Feb 2026, 6.30–8.00am
A Sensory Journey for Hormonal Cyclical Health
A Sensory Sound Journey exploring how sound, tasting and elemental wisdom can balance your hormonal rhythm, nourish your energy and reconnect you with your inner seasons.
Sat 21 Feb 2026, 2–5pm
The Power of Pilates for Menopause
A gentle Mat & Chat workshop combining Classical Pilates with open discussion, supporting strength, mobility and wellbeing through peri-menopause and menopause.
Sat 21 Feb 2026, 9–11am
Jaw Ceramics: Mini Pottery Throwdown
Step into the Mini Pottery Throw Down and get hands-on with clay in a playful, beginner-friendly workshop designed for adults and children to discover the joy of using the wheel together.
Sun 22 Feb 2026, 10am–1pm
Thixotropia: Mapping the Fascia
The festival’s closing session — A fluid somatic journey and ambient DJ set to release tension, reconnect with your body and finish the weekend feeling centred and restored.
Sun 22 Feb 2026, 7.30–9pm
SoBar—Bar in Residence
Try something different at our no & low bar celebrating connection, creativity and conscious socialising.
Learn moreThe Winter Wellness Festival was programmed in partnership with Sea of Purpose and our local wellbeing practitioner community
If you’d like to be involved in the next Winter Wellness Festival, get in touch.
Where to stay
Explore where to stay through our selection of hotels, chosen to complement your festival experience with style, comfort, and calm.
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No.42 by GuestHouse is a beautifully indulgent place to stay during the festival, just moments from Turner Contemporary. Set right on the seafront, this much-loved boutique hotel blends bold, playful design with serious comfort, making it ideal for dipping between exhibitions, talks and sea air strolls. Its much-praised spa is a true highlight — a calm, cocooning space for massages, facials and deep relaxation, perfect for unwinding after a busy festival day. With elegant bedrooms, a welcoming bar and restaurant, and the beach and Old Town close by, No.42 offers a stay that feels both restorative and full of character.
Festival Offer: A special festival rate for bedrooms and the spa will be announced shortly. Please note this may be valid up to 12 February due to half term and Valentine’s weekend.
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Margate House is a stylish festival base in fashionable Cliftonville, just a short walk from the Turner Contemporary. This elegant townhouse hotel pairs beautifully designed rooms with super-king beds and rainfall showers — perfect for recharging between events. Downstairs, newly opened Willie’s serves seasonal food and cocktails in a relaxed, intimate setting, making it easy to start the day slowly or wind down after a full programme. With the sea, galleries and Old Town close by, it’s a standout place to stay during the festival.
Festival Offer: Enjoy a complimentary welcome drink on arrival when you book your stay during the festival. Simply contact info@margatehouse.co.uk to reserve.
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Fort Road Hotel is a beautifully styled boutique stay right on Margate’s seafront, just a stone’s throw from the Turner Contemporary and the beach. Set in a grand historic building, the hotel blends elegant architecture with warm, mid-century inspired interiors, original artwork and thoughtfully designed spaces that feel both creative and calm. Many of the rooms enjoy sweeping sea views, while all offer super-comfortable beds and a quiet, design-led retreat — ideal for unwinding between festival events and soaking up the atmosphere of the town.
Festival Offer: Guests receive an exclusive 10% off their stay. You can also take advantage of the hotel’s excellent Winter Break Rate, offering 15% off a second night, 20% off a third and 25% off stays of four nights or more — making it hard to beat for a longer coastal escape.
Contact: reception@fortroadhotel.com
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