From landmark spa openings and the first Living with Cancer and Beyond retreat, to ecstatic dance and a World Cup that’s getting steamy - not steaming - here’s what’s bubbling in the world of spa and wellness this month.
SUNSET SPA SESSIONS ARE THE NEW SUMMER SOCIAL
Five Bubble Luxury spa, Breedon Priory in Derbyshire is extending the spa day into the evening with Sunset Sessions, combining twilight spa access, a live DJ, gourmet burgers and countryside views.
A NEW WOODLAND SPA RETREAT OPENS IN NORTH YORKSHIRE
Gisborough Hall will open its new Sakura Spa on 31 July. The spa features six treatment rooms, an extensive thermal garden with a vitality pool, saunas, steam room and garden relaxation rooms, plus dedicated spa dining and relaxation lounges. Treatments will be led by Bamford, with selected facials from Elemis.
ECSTATIC DANCE IS FINDING ITS RHYTHM
Forget perfect choreography - it’s all dance-like-no-one-is-watching vibes and we’re here for it. Taking place in Dorset from 22–26 July, the Ecstatic Dance Festival UK brings together dance, breathwork, yoga, sound healing and nature in a fully sober, phone-free environment. As more people seek alcohol-free social experiences, ecstatic dance is emerging as one of the fastest-growing ways to encourage connection and self-expression.
MANOR HOUSE (ALSAGER) MAKES A SPLASH WITH THE UK'S FIRST MAGNESIUM POOL
Manor House Alsager has unveiled The Courtyard, a new outdoor spa space centred the UK's first outdoor magnesium-enriched pool. The area also features swinging daybeds with overhead heaters, creating a year-round place to get horizontal.
A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND RETREAT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH AND BEYOND CANCER
The Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC) is launching its first-ever five-day Living with Cancer and Beyond retreat at Carden Park Hotel & Spa. The immersive programme combines expert-led education with restorative spa experiences, gentle movement, relaxation and peer support.
THE LANDMARK LONDON UNVEILS A £4 MILLION SPA TRANSFORMATION
Five-star hotel The Landmark London will unveil its newly refurbished 710-square-metre spa this July following a £4 million investment. The new wellness space includes a vitality pool with swan-neck hydrotherapy jets, Finnish sauna, aromatic steam room, ice fountain, heated marble loungers and multi-sensory showers, alongside a 24-hour gym featuring Matrix Fitness equipment. New treatment partnerships will also be introduced as part of the relaunch.
SWAP THE PUB FOR THE BANYA THIS WORLD CUP
The World Cup fever heats up, Banya No.1 Hoxton is inviting football fans to swap the pub for the steam room. The private Banya Taiga combines live screenings with traditional steam rituals, cold plunges, spa treatments and private dining, offering a unique way to enjoy the tournament.
A SUSTAINABLE COASTAL SPA OPENS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
The Salthouse Hotel in Ballycastle has unveiled its new Salt Spa following a £5 million investment. Highlights include an outdoor infinity pool overlooking the Atlantic, an indoor vitality pool with panoramic sea views, a Himalayan salt room, sanarium, Scandinavian-style saunas and copper seaweed bathing tubs. Treatments use GAIA skincare alongside locally sourced seaweed and earth salts, reflecting the hotel's commitment to sustainable wellbeing.
BATH'S ONLY PRIVATE THERMAL SUITE IS NOW OPEN
Following a £14 million refurbishment, the Francis Hotel Bath has officially opened its new spa, complete with the city's only private thermal experience suite. Highlights include the KLAFS ESPURO foam steam bath, experience showers, a heated relaxation bench and Rasul mud treatments.
Scarlet Spy
8th July 2026
