Why wellness is booming at festivals in the UK
Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.
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"Running with the club meant I had done something positive for my body 'in a weekend of little sleep and festival food'."
— Lizzy McNamara , Other
"People are on their phones all the time and online events are harder to sell, they want to see real faces in real life."
— Alex Hyde , Other
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Co-founder of OneRetreat Wellness, a one-day festival focused on wellness.
A participant from Pembrokeshire, Wales, who engaged in a run club at the Boardmasters festival.
Co-founder of OneRetreat Wellness, a one-day festival focused on wellness.
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Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.
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