A FIVE-DAY festival promoting personal wellbeing and mindfulness is due to take place in a Dorset sculpture park.

Wellbeing by the Lakes, a wellness festival, held in Sculpture by the Lakes at Pallington, near Dorchester is running from September 8 to September 12, and offers a curated programme of expert talks and panels, guided meditations, fitness and movement classes, art demonstrations and workshops, sound baths and healing therapies.

The full festival line-up has yet to be announced, but the event organiser has said it will include a mix of local and national wellness educators and advocates, from meditation and yoga teachers to life coaches and best-selling authors, illuminating practices to help festival-goers live more mindfully, be healthier, and feel happier.

A mix of guest speakers will be appearing on the Riverside stage this year including Sunday Times best seller Kirsty Gallagher, meditation expert Jillian Lavender and founder of the Blue Tits cold water swim club Sian Richardson.

Attendees can also expect a range of movement classes including yoga, fitness classes, pilates and breath work that they can take part in.

Building on the success of the inaugural event in 2019, this year’s event has been extended over five days.

Nasreen El-Mariesh, organiser of Wellbeing by the Lakes, said: “This festival offers people an opportunity to step away from their busy lives and enter a world of calm and reflection. One where they can discover refreshing new insights and take away tools and techniques that allow them to be more mindful and live well in our fast-paced and demanding world.

“This will be a welcoming and relaxed event where people are invited to try new practices and be inspired by new ideas. The aim is to create an enriching and even transformative experience in this beautiful, natural setting.”

Simon Gudgeon, owner of Sculpture by the Lakes, said: “Wellbeing by the Lakes is an incredibly calming event, absent from stress and the tensions of modern life, where you can connect with your mind, body, and breath and find your way to more peace, joy, and fulfilment."

The festival is open from Wednesday, September 8 to Sunday, September 12, 10am to 6pm daily. Tickets are available now for £12.50 - the same cost as standard entry to the park. No Children under 14 or dogs can be permitted.

To find out more, or to book tickets visit: https://www.wellbeingbythelakes.co.uk/