Heart Festival

Yoga & Sacred Music

27th - 30th August 2027
with Heart Of Living Yoga Foundation

A Celebration of Love, Community & Living Yoga

A Gathering from the Heart

We warmly invite you to the Heart Festival.

Heart Festival is a unique, family-friendly, retreat-style gathering, a small village of love where we come together to share food, meditation, music and joyful connection.

In this spirit of togetherness, we explore more natural, human ways of living and discover how collective love can help heal our world.

This is more than a festival.

It is a space to connect, to soften, and to remember what truly matters.

Festival Summary

Begins on:
Friday August 27 at 14:00

Ends on:
Monday August 30 at 14:00

Duration:
4 days / 3 nights

Hosted by:
Heart of Living Yoga Foundation

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“The Heart Festival is a unique and very special event… a magical weekend of music, dance, chanting, yoga, meditation… and a great sense of community.”

- Amanda Glover, Yoga Teacher

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What you’ll experience…

Music & Kirtan
World-class kirtan and uplifting live music to open the heart and bring us together in song.

Yoga & Workshops
Heart-opening yoga, inspiring workshops and practices to deepen connection and awareness.

Nourishing Food
Delicious vegetarian meals, lovingly prepared with fresh ingredients — shared moments of nourishment and community.

Connection & Community
A welcoming, intimate atmosphere where meaningful connections arise naturally.

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Who’s holding the festival…

Heart Of Living Yoga Foundation is a charity, a yoga school and an international spiritual community hosting this brand new festival. Your ticket purchases will support all the charity’s work with children and their families in Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, the UK & USA.

Vision:
Heart Festival aims to be a little piece of heaven on Earth. When we rest in the heart energy, our capacity to engage with life in a peaceful and loving way is naturally and effortlessly multiplied. Coming together in this way, we support ourselves, each other and all the children who benefit from the Heart Of Living Yoga Foundation.

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“Heart festival is the most gorgeous friendly little festival - the perfect size and full of lovely, lovely people. The kirtan singing, dancing in nature, meditation, yoga and other practices offered are so heart opening. It’s delightful eating delicious shared meals together and having fun in the sun. I look forward to singing and dancing with you there.

- Klina Jordan

Who is this for …

This gathering is for you if you feel called to:

  • Experience yoga as a way of living, not just a practice

  • Connect with others in a genuine and open way

  • Share music, food and presence in community

  • Explore a more heart-led way of being

Whether you come alone or with others — you will be welcomed.

A festival for all ages …

Heart Festival is a drug-free, family-friendly and inclusive gathering, welcoming people of all backgrounds, paths and beliefs.

There's a dedicated children’s programme.

A space where little ones can:

Play - Learn - Explore - Thrive

…while being part of a wider field of love and connection.

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The Heart Festival is a family-friendly festival

Our Kids team are creating a beautiful programme including:
• Creativity & Art sessions
• Outdoor play and games
• Group activities

And plenty of space for play, discovery and connection.

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Children practicing yoga outdoors on a sunny day.

Come join us …

Heart Festival aims to be a little piece of heaven on Earth.

When we rest in the heart, our capacity to meet life with love and presence naturally expands.

Come celebrate life.
Live in unity.

And be part of something that reaches far beyond the festival itself.

Practical Information

Arrival and departure times

  • Arrival Friday August 27th 2027 from 2:00pm (arrive between 10:00am & noon for lunch at 12:30pm, opening circle at 2:00pm )

  • Ends Monday August 30th 2027 @ 2:00 pm.

What’s included …

Ticket price includes full festival, breakfast, lunch & dinner, camping with your own tent gear.

Festival & Accommodation Costs

Pricing details…

Your ticket includes:

  • Full access to all workshops, music, and events

  • 4 days / 3 nights accommodation (or camping)

  • All meals and teas

  • Sauna access and festival facilities

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Payment Plan

We understand that everyone's financial situation is unique, so we've designed our payment plan with flexibility in mind.

Secure your place by spreading the total cost into manageable instalments. We offer the option to pay a deposit and spread the balance over the remaining months before the payment deadline which is a few weeks before the start of the event. There is a £5 charge for using this payment plan option, and payment dates will be clearly outlined when you book.

Cancellation & Refunds

Our Cancellation policy can be found here.

FAQs:

    • Bring your yoga mat, blanket, cushion and other nesting & resting supplies for a comfortable experience of whether sitting, lying down or in down dog.

    • Any special foods, supplements or medicines you may need. Please note mind-altering substances are not welcome.

    • You may wish to bring a notebook and pen for writing workshops and for your own personal journaling, sketching, note-taking.

    • Camping gear, chairs and picnic blankets for alfresco dining and relaxing.

    • Bring lovely layers as temperatures may change over the course of day and night.

    • Towel & Toiletries (natural & biodegradable products please)

    • Torch (head torches are really useful)

    • Clothing & boots suitable for the outdoors - anything can happen in the summer in England!

    • Rain jacket & wellies

    • Space in your luggage for a new Heart Festival T-shirt!

    • Please bring your own bin bag to take home your own rubbish. We are practising heartfelt Earth care here.

    • Follow @heartfestivaluk for updates & reminders on what to bring nearer time!Description

  • Drugs, alcohol or any other mind altering substances! We are a conscious festival dedicated to the path of the heart and peaceful living. In order for us to create this energy we kindly ask all our guests to support this intention and open to discovering the natural highs to be found in heart expanding devotional singing, ecstatic dance and blissful yoga workshops!

  • Is this a Hindu festival? Do I need to be part of any yoga community to join in?

    Heart Festival is organised by Heart Of Living Yoga which is an interfaith community. Yoga is an ancient indigenous wisdom tradition, far older than Hinduism. What is offered here is a practice of Undoism, allowing yoga and meditation and radical self care and wonderful fun and joy in life to undo the knots that seem to come into our systems. The festival is open to all faiths and none, to people of all yoga traditions and none. Every body is welcome!


  • YES! 100%! We have lots of fun for all the family planned

  • Yes! We have many guests come along and always witness the beautiful connections made through our community spirited living together.

  • All our catering is vegan/veggie and there is a gluten free option when you book your ticket.

  • Only guide dogs are permitted at this event.

  • Please note there will be official festival photographers and videographers on site. Our intention is always to be as sensitive as possible to our guests experiences, we take that consideration to heart fore-mostly. We also know how much “after-party” joy can be found in the beautiful photo and video memories, which we look forward to sharing with you all. As a growing new festival it is also important for us to capture the spirit of this gathering to help others find us and join the tribe of love. Thank you in advance for understanding and support.

  • We are coming together in the heart for celebration and for healing so we want to make this space as accessible as possible.

    The festival will be held in the house and grounds of the Leela Centre, with space for camping, campervans and also the option of glamping accommodation. Rooms in the house and shepherds huts are available with many options.

    We recommend that you prepare with sensible footwear waterproofs and warm clothing for the evening (don't forget torches and insect repellent too!). We are also aware that accessibility on to a site like this may feel difficult for some people, with more complex needs and abilities.

    So if you are feeling called to join us but are worried about your personal access to the site for whatever reason, including things like needing assistance with putting up tents and carrying heavy luggage to and from your transport, then please do get in touch to discuss this with us so we can hopefully find a way to make this experience accessible to you.

    Just to note, there will always be a few wonderful Karma Yogi's and site co-ordinators on site who would be delighted to help as well as a first aid area.

  • Yes!
    There are places inside and outside to recharge your devices

  • DISCLAIMER

    Please be aware you are responsible for you children and your property whilst at Heart Festival!

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Food at Leela

All food is vegetarian, drawing inspiration from cuisines from around the world. Garden produce is used when available including green salads and culinary herbs.

There is a separate tea making area with a wide range of beverages which include herbal teas, coffee, decaf, green and black teas, hot chocolate, plus cow’s milk and alternative milks.

We cater for the following diets …

  • Dairy-free / Egg-free

  • Gluten Free

  • Sugar conscious

  • Vegan and vegetarian

Food is prepared in a shared kitchen where allergens are present. See our food information page for details.

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