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.

*As part of our shared community experience, we ask each participant to take one turn helping with washing up after a meal. A small act of care that keeps our space nourishing for everyone.

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 & Movement Journeys

Expect multiple dance sessions across the festival, including DJ-led movement experiences that build like a wave: arriving, opening, expanding, landing.

Live Music

Ecstatic Dance & Movement Journeys

Live music is a core part of the festival atmosphere, including sessions with the URUBU Dance Tribe (Afro-Brazilian musicians), alongside other musical offerings as the line-up is confirmed.

Movement, Yoga & Embodiment Workshops

Ecstatic Dance & Movement Journeys

Workshops may include practices such as yoga, bioenergetics, breathwork, and other embodied approaches that support awareness, expression, and grounding.

Meditation, Sound & Integration

Ecstatic Dance & Movement Journeys

Guided meditations, sound journeys, gong baths, singing spaces, and quieter sessions are part of the programme — offering ways to settle, reflect, and integrate.

Sauna, Cold Plunge & Evening Fire

Sauna sessions run across afternoons and evenings, with additional sauna rituals offered during the festival, including women-only sessions. Evenings often include campfire time and relaxed connection.

Massage & Bodywork (Optional, Extra Cost)

Bodywork sessions are available at an additional cost. Sign-ups happen on the festival noticeboard, and payment is made directly to therapists (cash/card).

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.

Large Marquee

Dance & Workshops

14m Geo Dome

Dance & Workshops

Yurt

Indoor Sessions

Zorba

Indoor Dance & Workshops

Shankara

Indoor Bodywork & Wellbeing Space

Outdoor Areas

Dancing and Gatherings

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