WELLNESS experts and advocates will be inspiring and enlightening visitors at this year’s SpaFest near Basingstoke.

SpaFest is one of CarFest’s seven magical festivals in one. CarFest takes place across the weekend of August 25 and 27 at Laverstoke Park Farm, near Overton.

After its blossoming debut in 2022, SpaFest returns bigger and better with a curated line-up of advocates, celebrities and gurus - including soul alignment coach and yoga instructor Kirsty Gallagher, best-selling author and personal development coach Simon Alexander Ong and the acclaimed Dr Rangan Chatterjee - hosting discussions on all things mind, body and spirit.

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At The SpaFest Stage, celebrities will be baring all by diving deep into their personal wellness journeys and sharing how they maintain their physical and mental health including a talk by leading UK menopause specialists Dr Louise Newman and Dr Kathryn Patrick.

Over at the Inspiration Hub, visitors can hear from top experts to discover how they can adopt the latest health and wellness trends. Kyle Meredith will share his stories and adventurous plans on how he will be rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean to raise awareness of skin cancer, whilst leading men’s mental health advocate Tom Chapman, along with The Lions Barber Collective will be returning this year, offering a safe space to chat whilst getting a fresh trim.

For those that like to get physical, The Studio will be host to a range of workshops and sessions such as laughtercise by Stephanie Hill, meditation and breathing by Anna Marie Gough, as well as daily yoga and stretching classes, guided by a team of experts. Due to popular demand, guests can also take some time out and re-energise with a soothing massage to align spirit and body.

The SpaFest Marketplace will be back offering the finest choice of ethical clothing, yoga equipment and fitness products as well as plant-based produce for visitors to try out and take home. Guests wanting to enjoy a tipple without the hangover can visit the No-Lo Bar, where a selection of low and zero-alcohol beverages can be enjoyed without a single worry about a sore head the next day. 

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Tom Chapman, Founder of The Lions Barber Collective, said: “SpaFest at CarFest last year was phenomenal for The Lions Barber Collective - the festival is a perfect space to discuss mental health because people are already emotionally charged, music is highly linked to our emotions. When we are in this state it is the perfect place to capture people and open up conversations in a safe and confident way about mental well-being.”

Tickets are available to purchase here: www.carfest.org