Cambridge Wellness Festival 2026

ART Kimberley Iyemere, Independent Art Therapist
Drop in art creation sessions.

Breatholution
Breatholution combines science-backed breathwork techniques with nine layers of immersive sound delivered through headsets, providing a fast, effective reset for the mind and nervous system for both individuals and teams.

Carbon Orange  
Doodle workshop drop-in – doodle to connect, doodle to communicate, doodle for calm.

Celestial Feet Reflexology and Acupuncture Therapies – taster sessions
Tracy is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Royal Papworth Hospital. She is also a level 5 Clinical Reflexology Practitioner and Western Medical Acupuncturist. Tracy is pleased to offer taster sessions of Reflexology again this year.

Floribunda
Drop-in flower crown making workshops.

hiro ceramics
Join Catherine from hiro ceramics making clay seed bombs with inscriptions that you can take away.

Lucy Hall Massage @ Work
Experience the benefits of workplace massages with complimentary 7-10 minutes chair massages and discover how we help businesses improve employee wellbeing.

Magpas and East Anglian Air Ambulance for Restart a Heart Day – with CUH, Royal Papworth Hospital and EEAST
Restart a Heart Day is coming up. Come and learn the lifesaving skills of CPR and AED with the critical care services who support our region, East Anglian Air Ambulance, Magpas Air Ambulance in collaboration with Restart a Heart team (CUH, Royal Papworth Hospital, EEAST)

Meridian Breath – SOMA Breathwork – Relax & Recharge
Practical, science-backed breathwork to support everyday health, with live guided sessions to try on the day.

Menopause Café – Sponsored by Blackbirds Nest
Come along and join us for a chat about menopause and enjoy free refreshments. Refreshments are only for those joining in with the Menopause Café.

Nicky Newton Therapies
Taster sessions of Bowen Therapy, reflexology and lymphatic drainage.

PressWork Wellbeing
Blissful moments of Massage, Reflexology, Indian head massage and Reiki. PressWork Wellbeing is opening a new massage studio and in-office massage service dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of all on the CBC. Autumn 2026 – Venue: The Hub.

The Popping Paint Parties
A fun and relaxing painting instruction for beginners and beyond!

Reiki with Dimitra
Reiki experience for relaxation of mind and body.

Sadi Soul Arts
A creative wellness space where playful & relaxing intuitive art meets circle for story sharing. With original intuitive art for sale alongside.

Smoothie Bikes – Outspoken Cycles 
Use pedal power to create your own smoothie! Kindly sponsored by ACT and Royal Papworth Charity.

Stitch Street
Discover how mindful crochet can reduce stress, build confidence and support wellbeing through creativity.

Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT)
Discover how ACT helps patients and staff at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie. Get involved, fundraise, and try the smoothie bike! Kindly co-sponsoring the smoothie bikes with Royal Papworth Hospital Charity.

Active Lifestyles Team – Cambridge City Council
Come and meet the Active Lifestyles team to find out about physical activity & wellbeing activities across Cambridge

Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire
Raising awareness of Al-Anon Family Groups, with information and support for those affected by someone else’s drinking.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Advice and support from people in recovery, with free resources and information about Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

Andy’s Man Club
Andy’s Man Club is a UK-based male suicide prevention charity that runs free, confidential, peer-to-peer talking groups to break the stigma surrounding men’s mental health through the power of conversation.

Aurelia Wellness
Offering information about auricular acupuncture and its role in supporting wellbeing.

Becky Balzano Coaching
Health Made Simple – helping people bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

Bikeworks
Inclusive cycles for active travel and rehabilitation.

Bodycharge EMS Training
Bodycharge is a time-efficient fitness method that uses electrical muscle stimulation to activate multiple muscle groups during short, guided workouts. Everyone gets a free trial.

Breast Screening Programme
Promoting awareness of NHS breast screening and early detection information along with a breast awareness model (“breast dummy”) demonstrating signs and symptoms to look out for.

Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (incorporating How Are You? and CPFT Voluntary Services)
Showcasing what CPFT has to offer.

Cambridge Biomedical Campus Ltd
Learn more about who CBC Ltd is and what they do for the campus.

Cambridge Children’s Hospital
Find out more about the vision for the first specialist children’s hospital in the East of England. Meet the project team and discover how this pioneering development will transform children’s healthcare across the region.

Cambridge IVF
Speak to our team about fertility support and services.

Cambridge Samaritans
We’re here to listen.

Cambridge Women’s Health
A specialist menopause clinic providing personalised, evidence-based care and support for women throughout perimenopause, menopause and beyond.

Cambridgeshire Libraries
Find out about The Library Presents, our arts and culture offer and health offer, and how they can support your wellbeing. Join us for taster workshops.

The Clay Farm Centre and the mobile library bike
Discover the diverse range of groups and activities and what the centre’s library has to offer. Meet Bessie, the mobile Library Bike bringing books to the community.

Community Liver Health Checks (CLHC)
Community FibroScan liver health checks van for eligible visitors, including those with risk factors such as hepatitis, excess alcohol consumption, over 50 with Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) or type 2 diabetes. Find out more and book in advance.

DKMS – We Delete Blood Cancer 
Register as a potential lifesaver for someone with a blood cancer, or a blood disorder. All it takes is 3 quick cheek swabs.

Elysian Leadership
Mindfulness and coaching support as you navigate change in your personal and professional life.

Festival Info Stand
Drop by to say hi to the team and ask any questions about the festival!

Find My Place Coaching
Discover how blending yoga and coaching helps reconnect, gain clarity, and unleash human creativity at every level, as an individual and for your teams!

Fitness Rush Community CIC
Fitness Rush Community CIC delivers inclusive health, fitness, wellbeing and education programmes through its innovative mobile health and fitness facilities, bringing opportunities and support directly into local communities.

Foxton Honey
Promoting the health benefits of beekeeping and the consumption of local honey.

The Frank Lee Centre
Showcasing the Frank Lee Centre.

Healthy You
Healthy You service promotion and NHS Health Checks available at the event.

IOLLA Eyewear
Eye care advice, frame styling tips and complimentary glasses tune-ups to support your everyday eye health.

Joyful Menopause & Amanda Ryder Nutrition
Menopause wellbeing support with Q&As on exercise and nutrition, free recipes and a chance to win personalised personal training sessions.

LAN Lifestyle & Nutrition by Daniela Nutrition | Breathwork | Wellbeing
Helping people build healthier, happier lives through practical nutrition, breathwork and sustainable lifestyle choices.

Lighthouse Charity 
The Lighthouse Charity supports the UK and Ireland construction community 24/7 with emotional, physical and financial wellbeing. Free, confidential helpline, live chat and text services provide information, guidance and support on a wide range of issues.

Lingora® Natural Oral Health
Enjoy free tasters of the Natural Oral Rinse, and learn about oral care benefits, preventative health solutions and special offers.

Maggie’s
Support for anyone affected by cancer

Medical Water Safety (FIRST AID)
Please find your way to the First Aid tent for any minor injuries or ailments.

NHS Blood and Transplant
Find out your likely blood type, check your eligibility to donate and register as a blood donor with a free blood type test.

NIHR BioResource
Attending to highlight how D-CYPER and the Improving Black Health Outcomes BioResource are helping shape the future of health research and how volunteers can get involved.

No Booze Network 
Sober coaching – create a life you don’t want to escape from…

Nova Bootcamp
Energising outdoor fitness, designed to build strength and endurance in a supportive, social atmosphere, suitable for all abilities.

The Nutritious Way
Nuala McBride is a degree-qualified Nutritionist, registered with the Association for Nutrition (AfN), who helps people get to grips with their gut health – inspired by her own journey with coeliac disease.

Pets As Therapy (PAT) Dogs
Come and meet the wonderful Pets As Therapy dogs and their owners.

PocDoc
Check your heart health in minutes with the PocDoc team – quick, convenient, and instant results.

Royal Papworth Charity
Visit the Royal Papworth Charity stand to discover how Brighter Spaces, Brighter Futures is transforming spaces across Royal Papworth. Pick up a free mindfulness colouring book when you join our newsletter, and enjoy the Smoothie Bike. Also showcasing Bird & Blend Tea Blending of Cambridge

Royal Voluntary Service
Promoting the volunteering opportunities to support the charity’s hospital café, shops and trolley services.

Russ Daff Comics
Meet local comic artist Russ Daff, browse his children’s graphic novel exploring emotional wellbeing – watch or join in with live drawing, and discover how making comics can inspire creativity, confidence and self-expression.

Sing! Choirs
Learn about how you too, can join Sing! Choirs (clue – you don’t need to be able to sing or to read music!)

Slow Sip Tea
Delicious herbal blends crafted for wellness.

Swan Science
Helping people understand their health through intelligent, science-led testing and personalised health pathways.

Tropic Skincare
Eco-friendly, non-toxic skincare, bodycare, haircare, sunscreen & make-up.

Well:o Dental wellness
Changing the way we think about dentistry – prevention rather than treatment. Dental wellness.

Your Time To Grow
Self-mastery coaching for women ready to deepen self-awareness, break old patterns and create a more fulfilling life.

11:15am – 11:35am – Morning Mindfulness: Curating Calm – Jen Corbett, rejenerate yoga 
Learn yoga mindfulness, breathwork and movement to start your day with clarity and calm. No mat or change of clothes required.

11:45am – 12:05pm – Tai Chi Taster – John Linney, Tai Chi Lab Cambridge 
Sample the ‘internal’ martial art of Tai Chi to establish awareness and relaxation in the body.

12:15pm – 12:35pm – Curating Calm at Lunchtime – Jen Corbett, rejenerate yoga 
Explore yoga movement, mindfulness and breathwork to bring calm and focus to the rest of your day. No mat or change of clothes required.

12:45pm – 1:05pm – Tai Chi Taster – John Linney, Tai Chi Lab Cambridge 
Sample the ‘internal’ martial art of Tai Chi to establish awareness and relaxation in the body.

1:15pm – 1:45pm – Lunchtime Vinyasa Flow – Jen Corbett, rejenerate yoga 
Join a welcoming and accessible Vinyasa yoga class to ‘find your flow’. Please bring your own mat (spares available) and wear comfortable clothes.

2:00pm – 2:20pm – Tai Chi Taster – John Linney, Tai Chi Lab Cambridge 
Sample the ‘internal’ martial art of Tai Chi to establish awareness and relaxation in the body.

2:30pm – 2:50pm – Post-Lunch Power Up – Jen Corbett, rejenerate yoga
Explore simple yoga-based power poses and breathwork to lift your mood and sharpen your focus. No mat or change of clothes required.

3:00pm – 3:20pm – Tai Chi Taster – John Linney, Tai Chi Lab Cambridge 
Sample the ‘internal’ martial art of Tai Chi to establish awareness and relaxation in the body.

3:30pm – 3:50pm – Post-Lunch Power Up – Jen Corbett, rejenerate yoga
Explore simple yoga-based power poses and breathwork to lift your mood and sharpen your focus. No mat or change of clothes required.

4:00pm – 4:40pm – Tai Chi – Extended Session – John Linney, Tai Chi Lab Cambridge 
Practise the ‘internal’ martial art of Tai Chi to establish awareness and relaxation in the body.

5:00pm – 5:40pm – Afternoon Vinyasa Flow Yoga – Jen Corbett, rejenerate yoga
Join a welcoming and accessible Vinyasa yoga class to find your flow. Please bring your own mat (spares available) and wear comfortable clothes.

Golden Essence Healing
Qi-Gong and Sound baths throughout the day.

Royal Papworth Hospital Meditation Sessions
Take a moment to pause and recharge with our guided meditation sessions; designed to bring calm, clarity, and balance to your day.

12:30pm – Dr Susanna Unsworth – Breast Awareness 
Meet Festival-friend, women’s health doctor Susanna Unsworth and learn about self examination and what to look for.

1:30pm – Dr Francesca Gaccioli, Dr Priscilla Day-Walsh and Dr Gioia Canciani – Own Your Flow: Understanding and Navigating Uterine Fibroids
Up to 80% of women develop uterine fibroids by age 50, yet many suffer in silence. This informative session explores the signs, symptoms and impact of fibroids, helping you understand what’s happening in your body. Learn why heavy periods, pelvic pain and bloating shouldn’t be dismissed, and leave feeling informed, empowered and better equipped to seek support.

3:30pm – Daniela Margowski, LAN Lifestyle and Nutrition – Quieting the Food Noise 
This educational talk explores how nutrition and lifestyle choices can help create lasting health, improve energy and support a positive relationship with food. It is particularly relevant for people using, or transitioning away from, GLP-1 weight management medications, but the principles are equally valuable for anyone looking to improve their wellbeing through sustainable nutrition and lifestyle habits.

11:30am – Becky Balzano Coaching – Energy to power your performance
Join this engaging and hands-on session with sports therapist Jessica Barnes and health behaviour change coach Becky Balzano. Learn simple strategies to stay energised, reduce pain and boost performance at work. Discover how to spot fatigue, adjust posture and build habits for lasting focus and wellbeing.

2:30pm – Claire Hunter – Elysian Leadership 
A 30‑minute workshop offering a calm space to pause, reflect, and gain clarity on where you are in times of change, with simple insight and guidance to help you take your next step.

3:00pm – Becky Balzano Coaching – Let It Go!
Break free from habits that no longer serve you, with practical, compassionate tools.

4:30pm – Becky Balzano Coaching – Make It Stick™
Stop starting over. Learn why healthy habits rarely last and what really makes them stick. Discover the 5 Star Framework for creating lasting behaviour change, break unwanted habits using a gentle reverse method, and design routines that fit real life. Understand why willpower fails and gain the confidence to make small, sustainable changes that become part of who you are.

5:30pm – Danielle Crida, Tropic Skincare – Breathwork and self- facial massage 
Sleep problems? Difficulty switching off? A workshop showing how you can create a relaxing evening selfcare wind-down.