Brighton Yoga Festival - 22nd July 2023
Brighton Yoga Festival is one of the largest yoga events in the UK.
It took place right back where we began at St George's Church in Kemp Town on the 22nd July 2023, bringing together some of the best teachers from across our wonderful city to share their love of yoga, wellbeing and meditation.
This year is the 10th year of the festival and featured;
- Yoga Classes
- Inspiring Talks
- Live Music
- Meditation Zone
- Wellbeing Market Place
- Delicious Food and Drink
'Yoga for Everyone' is at the heart of the festival. Regardless of age, experience or fitness levels, with dedicated beginners classes for those who have never tried yoga before. There is something for everyone.
Brighton Yoga & Well-Being Festival - what you can expect
Become a sponsor
Find out about how to be seen at the festival with our sponsorship packs which help contribute significantly to the costs of the festival and our projects through the year.
Volunteer
We need your help to run the Brighton Yoga Festival and other events through the year. It's a wonderful opportunity to give to something you value and appreciate.
History of Brighton Yoga
Our aim is to trace the history of yoga in Brighton and Hove through some of the main lineages, including Iyengar, Scaravelli-Inspired, Ashtanga and this year Brighton Buddhist Centre.
Previous Brighton Yoga Festivals
2023
St George's Church, Kemp Town
22nd July. Continuing our residency at the church with more diversity in classes, offerings and spaces. We can only do better!
2022
St George's Church, Kemp Town.
23rd July 2022. Brighton Yoga Festival returned in person to where we began in 2014. It was incredible to see so many people returning in person. With 1000 people back on one day.
2021
Online Event
25 July. A difficult year. We planned a hybrid event - live and in person on 24 July and online on 25 July. But at short notice a huge spike in Covid cases locally caused the cancellation of the live event. We live streamed 13 workshops with teachers from around the world and the UK and a discussion on the future of yoga post-pandemic.
2020
Online Event
25th & 26th July. With the pandemic in full flow, we had no alternative but to take the 2020 Festival online. At relatively short notice we presented 4 top quality teachers from around the world and the UK to teach online workshops and also hosted a panel on “Black Lives Matter – diversity within the yoga community”. More than 300 people attended the sessions.
2019
BHASVIC - Brighton & Hove.
27th & 28th July. Over 2,500 people attended the Festival at BHASVIC college, braving the rain on the first day. The event featured almost 100 classes, a world first survivor-led Panel on Sexual Abuse in the Yoga Community, and a celebratory coming together of the yoga community and Extinction Rebellion.
2018
Sussex County Cricket Ground – Brighton & Hove.
Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 July. Another hugely successful festival, such glorious weather, allowed a large part of the festival to be enjoyed outdoors - it was an amazing well attended event.
Over 3500 people, 100+ yoga classes
2017
Sussex County Cricket Ground
8th & 9th July 2017 - After the success of the Brighton Dome, the festival was moved to the cricket ground for an entire weekend. Allowing more people to try the benefits of yoga.
3500 people 100 classes 40 stalls
2016
Brighton Dome
On the 23rd July 2016, the festival was held in the Brighton Dome seeing a record number of people trying yoga for the first time.
3000 people 50 classes 40 stalls
2015
St. Georges Church, Kemptown Brighton.
25th July 2015, saw the second Brighton Yoga Festival, with double the amount of people attending - the weather was wonderful too.
1800 people 30 classes 20 stalls
2014
St. Georges Church, Kemptown, Brighton.
26th July 2014 - the very first Brighton Yoga Festival was launched at St. Georges Church.
1200 people 20 classes 20 stalls