Ecstatic Dance Festival
Programme
A full festival programme designed for movement, music, wellbeing, and real time in nature — with enough structure to feel held, and enough choice to follow what you need.
Line-Up Confirmed Soon
The 2026 line-up will be announced soon.
Each year we welcome a variety of experienced DJs, musicians, movement teachers, singers, and wellbeing practitioners — including breathwork, yoga, sound, and other supportive modalities.
For now, you can use this page to understand the overall shape of the festival, and check back as the programme and individual sessions are confirmed. Join the mailing list on the Connect page to be first to hear when the line-up is released.
Ecstatic Dance Festival UK 2026
What the Programme Is Like
Ecstatic Dance Festival UK is built around a simple idea: let the days have a rhythm, and let people have options.
Across the festival you’ll find: Daily ecstatic dances (daytime and evening sessions) Live music woven through the programme Workshops in movement and wellbeing practices Sauna sessions and evening spaces to unwind Plenty of time to rest, integrate, and socialise gently You don’t have to attend everything. Workshops are optional, and it’s completely normal to step out, take space, or choose rest when that’s what your body wants.
The Daily Rhythm
Below is an example of how a typical day may flow. Timings and session details may shift slightly to allow flexibility and to respond to the atmosphere of the group.
7:20 – 8:30 | Morning active meditation/movement practice or yoga
8:30 – 9:30 | Breakfast
9:30 – 13:00 | Morning gathering, ecstatic dance, sharings, workshops
13:00 – 13:30 | Lunch
14:30 – 18:30 | Sauna / massages / workshops / rest time
18:30 – 19:00 | Dinner
20:00 – 22:00 | Evening ecstatic dance / workshops
22:00 – 00:00 | Campfire / sauna / late-night sessions (as offered)
Wednesday 22nd - Sunday 26th July
What You'll Find In The Programme
The programme includes a cross-section of sessions that support different layers of experience — from playful movement and deep dance, to grounding practices and quiet integration.
Ecstatic Dance Festival UK 2026
Spaces
& Set Up
The festival takes place across a range of indoor and outdoor spaces, offering both energy and comfort. We prioritise good sound, good flow, and enough space for people to participate without feeling crowded.
Applications Open
Co-Create With Us
Applications are now open to co-create this year’s programme.
We’re inviting ecstatic dance DJs, musicians, facilitators, performers, yoga and sound practitioners, and bodyworkers / massage therapists to bring their work into the heart of the festival.
Apply by 1 April 2026
