Leela Live!
Music - Wisdom - Aliveness
Thursday 20 - Sunday 23 August
Featuring Praful and Tarisha and the Leela House Band
30 years of Community, Personal Development and Celebration
A festival of music, meditation, creativity and connection.
Thursday August 20th till Sunday August 23rd
FEATURING PRAFUL ~ SUE HOLMES ~ THE LEELA HOUSE BAND
FULL 2026 LINE UP COMING SOON!
Celebrate life.
Celebrate community.
Celebrate 30 years of Leela
Get ready for celebration, deep connection, and pure fun!
Leela Live is not just a festival… it’s a journey into life, music, and the one heart we are when together in community. During our time together we invite you to awaken your senses, expand your consciousness, and celebrate life in its fullest expression.
Festival Summary
Begins on:
Thursday 20 August at 4pm
Ends on:
Sunday 23 August at 5pm
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights
Hosted by:
Full 2026 lineup coming soon!
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A Celebration of Life
Leela Live is a festival created from the heart of a living community.
This year we celebrate our 30 year anniversary — an incredible milestone and a testament to the many people who have helped keep this space alive, evolving, and full of creativity.
Leela Live is our way of honouring this journey while opening the door to the future.
This is a celebration of life. Of being together. Of community.
Together we will come into a greater state of aliveness… a deeper yes to life.
Yes to the richness of life.
Yes to dancing to live music.
Yes to watching inspiring performances.
Yes to relaxing with medicine music.
Yes to nourishing the body with vibrant organic food.
Yes to laughter, connection and shared experience.
Yes to deepening community bonds through shared moments of joy and connection.
Whether you have been part of the Leela journey for years or are discovering it for the first time, you are warmly welcome.
Festival Highlights
Live Music & Performances
Soul-stirring live music with Praful, the Leela House Band (Tarisha, Adi, Prabodh & John), and spontaneous magic at Open Mic nights, dance, listen, and celebrate together.
Workshops & Embodied Experiences
Move, feel and reconnect through powerful sessions including:
Navanita – Tango Intimacy (connection through movement)
Zohar – Shamanism (nature & spirit connection)
Sue Holmes – Ceremony (connection, intention, shared presence)
Khalis – The Art of Active Meditation
Womens, Mens and Third Space Sharing Circles
Morning Meditations, Morning Gatherings
MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
Wisdom Talks
Inspiring talks exploring the wisdom of community living with Tarisha, Sanjula and guest facilitators. Sharing insights into what it means to live, grow and evolve together in a conscious community and exploring conscious living, community and aliveness.
Dance & Celebration
Late evenings come alive with dancing and DJ sets, a space to celebrate, release and come together.
Live Food & Healthy Living
Discover vibrant, organic food and learn how to create nourishing live meals with passionate food creators.
Rest, Nature & Integration
Unwind in the sauna, walk in nature, or simply relax and recharge in the peaceful surroundings.
An Intimate & Alive Experience
Leela Live offers a deeply connected, immersive festival atmosphere — where music, meditation, creativity and community come together.
Come celebrate life with us.
Family friendly festival
Leela Live is a family-friendly festival.
Our Kids & Teens team are creating a beautiful programme including:
• Creativity & Art sessions
• Music composition
• Performance skills and take part in a live show
• Outdoor adventures and games, sports day
• Group activities and fun projects
And plenty of space for play, discovery and connection.
Fun, fun, fun.
“Leela Live is a space where we come together to deepen our connection with ourselves, the land, and to each other.”
Live music at Leela
Praful
Praful is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and live looping artist blending traditional and modern sounds. Inspired by folk, sacred chants, Indian ragas, jazz, and electronic music, his work channels deep spiritual energy, inviting reflection and celebration. Around the millennium he gained recognition in Chill-Jazz, earning Billboard Top 10 placements and a #1 US jazz radio hit. He has shared his music many times at Leela since it was founded.
The Leela House Band
Featuring Tarisha, Adi, Prabodh and John, bringing the spirit of Leela to the stage with soulful live music, improvisation and collective celebration.
Open Mic Night
A space for spontaneous creativity where participants and artists share music, poetry, stories and performances.
More artists will be announced soon!
What to expect at Leela Live!
Leela Live is designed as an immersive festival experience.
It is not simply a programme of workshops and performances — it is an invitation to step into a living space where every moment encourages connection with the land, with each other and with your own inner wisdom.
Expect:
• Inspiring live music and performances
• Transformational workshops
• Meditation and inner exploration
• Wisdom talks on community living
• Ceremonies and sharing circles
• Playfulness, celebration and creativity
• Nourishing organic food
• Time to relax and connect in nature
Discover more
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Throughout the festival you will find a vibrant programme of workshops and experiential sessions designed to support personal exploration, creativity and connection.
Some of the offerings include:
Navanita — Tango Intimacy
A beautiful exploration of connection, presence and communication through movement and tango.Zohar — Shamanism
Experiential sessions exploring shamanic perspectives and connection with nature.Men’s, Women’s & Third Space Sharing Circles
Dedicated spaces for authentic sharing, reflection and connection.Active Meditations
Dynamic meditation practices to support presence, awareness and release.Ceremony with Sue Holmes
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Who This Festival Is For
Leela Live welcomes people who are curious about life, creativity, connection and conscious community.
This festival may be for you if you:
• Love music, dancing and celebration
• Are interested in meditation or personal growth
• Enjoy authentic connection and meaningful conversations
• Feel curious about community living
• Want to spend time in nature with inspiring peopleWhether you come alone, with friends or with family, you will find a welcoming space here.
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Why Leela Live is Different
Leela Live is not a commercial festival.
It grows from the heart of a living community that has been exploring meditation, connection and conscious living for 30 years.
This creates a unique atmosphere where the focus is not only entertainment, but authentic connection, personal exploration and shared celebration.
At Leela Live you will find:
• A warm and welcoming community atmosphere
• A balance of celebration and personal growth
• Workshops led by experienced facilitators
• Music that uplifts and inspires
• Spaces for reflection, play and relaxationMany people say what makes Leela special is the sense of belonging and openness that naturally emerges here.
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The Land
Leela is nestled in the beautiful countryside of Dorset.
Between workshops and music you may find yourself:
Walking through the gardens
Resting under the trees
Sharing conversations by the fire
Watching the sunset with new friendsThe land itself becomes part of the experience — offering space to slow down and reconnect with nature.
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Family Friendly Festival
Leela Live is a family-friendly festival.
Our Kids & Teens team are creating a beautiful programme including:
• Creative sessions
• Music composition
• Performance skills
• Outdoor adventures and games
• Group activities and fun projectsAnd plenty of space for play, discovery and connection.
Fun, fun, fun.
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Celebrating 30 Years of Community
For three decades Leela has been a home for meditation, creativity, healing and conscious community.
Thousands of people have come here seeking connection, inspiration and transformation.
To reach 30 years as a living community is a remarkable achievement.
Leela Live celebrates this journey by bringing together the roots of the past and the energy of the future.
Honouring where we have come from.
Celebrating where we are now.
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Camping & Accommodation
Immerse yourself fully in the festival experience by staying on the land.
Camping is included in your ticket.
You can also choose:
• Glamping options
• Indoor accommodation (limited availability)Waking up on the land and sharing the festival rhythm together is part of what makes Leela Live special.
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Come As You Are
You do not need to arrive as a better version of yourself.
You do not need to know how to meditate or dance freely.
Leela Live invites you to simply come as you are.
Some people arrive ready to celebrate.
Some come seeking rest and reflection.
Some come curious about community.However you arrive, you are welcome.
Because when we gather with openness and shared intention, something beautiful happens.
Community emerges.
Ready to celebrate life with us?
Join us this August for five days of music, inspiration, fun and togetherness.
Reconnect with your rhythm.
Reconnect with your purpose.
Reconnect with your aliveness.
Dance to live music.
Share food and laughter.
Explore workshops and ceremonies.
Relax in nature.
Leela Live is an invitation to experience the richness of life in community.
Festival & Accommodation cost
Arrival and departure times
Arrival Thursday August 20th @ 4:00 pm
Ends Sunday August 23rd @ 5:00 pm
Ticket price includes full festival, food & camping with your own tent gear:
First Release: £270 (first 20 tickets)
Second Release: £300 (30 tickets available)
Third Release: £330
If not camping, accommodation is selected when booking the festival.
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. Payment plans are free, and payment dates will be clearly outlined when you book.
Cancellation & Refunds
Our Cancellation policy can be found here.
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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.
Volunteer for this Event
Would you like to be a non-participating volunteer or a working participant?