Wednesday 22nd - Sunday 26th July
Gillingham, Dorset
Ecstatic Dance Festival®
UK 2026
Join us for Sober & Ecstatic Experiences
Dance | Live Music | Meditations | Workshops, | Singing | Sauna | Campfire | Massages | Cacao + Much Much More!
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Wednesday 22nd - Sunday 26th July
Experience the Joy of Dance
At Our Unique Ecstatic Dance Festival
Welcome to our annual ecstatic dance festival in the heart of Dorset! This vibrant event is a celebration of movement, wellness, and transformation. For years, we’ve created a space where individuals come together to explore their creativity through dance and connect with themselves and each other. Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with incredible workshops and uplifting music that will inspire you and rejuvenate your spirit.
Wednesday 22nd - Sunday 26th July
What's On?
Ecstatic Dance Sessions
Freeform, guided dance journeys
Live Afro-Brazilian Music
High-energy live rhythms to awaken your body
Evening Dance Gatherings
Alcohol-free celebration spaces with music, movement and connection
Trance Dance
Blindfolded, inward journeys into rhythm, release and insight
Daily Cacao Ceremonies
Heart-opening ritual to ground, connect and set intention.
Daily Yoga Sessions
Morning flow and restorative practices to balance your system
Singing Medicine
Community voice activation through simple, powerful shared songs
Breathwork
Somatic practices to release tension and restore vitality
Partner Yoga
Playful, supported stretches building trust, strength and connection
Authentic Relating
Guided connection exercises to deepen honesty and presence
Movement Workshops
Skill-building sessions exploring rhythm, expression and embodiment
Sauna Sessions
Heat, sweat and stillness for deep physical reset
Sound Journeys
Immersive live soundscapes for relaxation and inner exploration
Gong Baths
Vibrational sound immersion for nervous system restoration
1:1 Bodywork & Massage
Personalised therapeutic sessions supporting integration and release
Join for the full festival or come for the weekend
Tickets Available
Super Earlybird: £380 | Earlybird: £420 | Regular: £460 | Weekend only: £240
(4 nights / 5 days)
Full Festival Ticket
Wed 22nd – Sun 26th July
Arrival from 4pm · Departure after 4pm
Includes full programme + 12 meals + camping spot + sauna sessions.
(2 nights / 3 days)
Weekend Pass
Fri 24 – Sun 26 July
Arrival from 4pm · Departure after 4pm
Includes weekend programme + 6 meals + camping spot + sauna sessions
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