A gateway to peace and balance is opening right in the heart of London! The Equanimity Festival, taking place in the King’s Cross area, is a massive wellbeing marathon aimed at healing both mind and body—and it continues until 31 March 2026.
We’re right in the middle of the festival’s most vibrant period! Here are the standout events offering you a space to “pause and breathe” in this chaotic world:
Wild Spa & Slomo Tipi Experience
The Slomo Tipi, set up in Lewis Cubitt Square, is the beating heart of the festival. This special space runs until 22 February and offers:
- Wild Spa: Experience contrast therapy with wood-fired saunas, cold plunge pools, and ice baths (50-minute sessions available).
- Yoga & Breath Workshops: Release tension through Hatha & Vinyasa yoga, Shamanic Kundalini, and somatic breathwork (classes starting from £14).
- Sound Bath: Dive into deep meditation with live sound waves broadcast from the Acoustic Sound Medicine Academy (£16).
- Sunday Reset Retreat: A luxurious 2.5-hour escape combining yoga, sound healing, sauna, and ice sessions (£30).
Nourishing Flavours & the “Alcohol-Free Weekend”
Reward your body not only with movement but with the right nourishment:
- Bubala (13 January – 13 February): Learn to slow down with Middle Eastern sharing plates. Specially discounted vegetarian feast menus await.
- Mare Street Market (16–18 February): Don’t miss 50% off food to celebrate chef Gizzi Erskine’s new menu.
- Matchado: Swap coffee for antioxidant-rich organic matcha to balance your energy.
Art, Nature, and Creativity
Sometimes clearing the mind happens through working with your hands or walking in nature:
- Tiny Acts of Love: Enjoy this free open-air art exhibition displayed on benches across Granary Square and King’s Boulevard—open until 26 February.
- Creative Workshops:
- Botanical Boys: Join terrarium-making sessions or “Sip & Plant” events pairing plants with wine.
- Maya Magal (7 February): Learn to craft your own silver ring alongside expert jewellers.
- Roseur: Design your own miniature dried-flower sculpture garden.
- Temenos Light Installation: Lose yourself in the light play of 11-metre-tall neon sculptures in Lewis Cubitt Square (until 8 March).
Paths to Peace in the City
You don’t need to escape far to find calm amid the crowds:
- Word on the Water: Start a new story at this iconic floating bookshop on the canal.
- Guided Wellbeing Walk (3 February): A free one-hour nature walk starting from Granary Square and ending at Camden Locks—perfect for meeting new people.
- Camley Street Natural Park: Disconnect from the world in this 2-acre wild green oasis right in the heart of the city.
Take this chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect—while the Equanimity Festival is still alive and glowing in King’s Cross.
