Over 40 wellbeing events have been confirmed for an upcoming week-long festival to improve the wellbeing of people across the city of Leeds.

The final programme has been confirmed for Monday 1st June to Saturday 7th June, and attendees can expect workshops on mental health, neurodiversity, stress and burnout, as well as activities including deep house yoga, meditation, sound baths, and community-led discussions.

Leeds Wellbeing Week 2026 is run by HelloHope and supported by headline sponsor EGYM Hussle.

A business focused day features on 2^nd June at Department, Leeds Dock, commencing the day with singing for wellbeing, before HelloHope’s founder and CEO delivers a talk ‘Hope in action: mental health and suicide prevention’ followed by a session on burnout by Rich Morley and Gary King before EGYM Hussle runs an afternoon panel session on ‘what great employers are doing differently’.

Further partners and sponsors include Leeds City Council (Active Leeds) which is offering everyone a free swim or gym at one of its 16 leisure facilities across the city. Step Into Sophrology is running an event to help people improve their mind-body connection on Thursday 4^th June, Hypnotherapy Lounge Leeds is covering stress management and wellbeing on Wednesday 3^rd June and Sage Ayurvedic, a meditation and massage company and sponsors of the weekend, is running a retreat on Saturday 6 and closing the week with a wellbeing festival on Sunday 7 June.

Venue partners include Nexus, Royal Armouries, Department, The Attic, Malmaison, The Mansion, humanSpaces, Clockwise and Village Hotels.

Ellie MacDonald, Founder and CEO of HelloHope, said:

“Leeds Wellbeing Week is swiftly approaching and is already creating a real buzz across the city!

“It’s going to be a fantastic week where there is genuinely something for everyone to try/learn and enjoy. Wellbeing is something we need to prioritise so we can reduce people reaching crisis point so we’re encouraging people to bring their colleagues, friends, family neighbours and try various events and see what works best for them.”

Leeds Wellbeing Week 2026 will shine a spotlight on the city’s wellbeing offer, celebrating local expertise, creativity and community spirit while helping make support more visible and accessible to all.

Individuals and businesses are encouraged to book onto events across the week.

For more information and to book onto events, visit www.leedswellbeingweek.uk.

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Issued on behalf of Leeds Wellbeing Week by Ellie MacDonald of HelloHope. For more information contact Ellie on ellie@hellohope.uk or call 07868619552.

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Notes to editors

Leeds Wellbeing Week takes place from 1–7 June 2026. The week aims to raise awareness of different aspects of wellbeing, reduce stigma and make wellbeing support more visible and accessible across the city. The programme will include events in workplaces, outdoors and locations across Leeds city centre and its suburbs.

Full programme of events can be found at and below:

Monday 1 June (various locations)

• Stress Less, Talk More: A networking event by Nicky Lloyd Greame
• Laughter Yoga for Wellness: A special yoga session, accessible to everyone
• Forest Bathing for Wellbeing: A two-hour session at Roundhay Park, focusing on reconnecting with nature
• The Hidden Cost of Always Coping: A restorative workshop with yoga nidra techniques
• The Presence Effect Choir – a joyful and nourishing 90-minute session exploring the power of mindful singing.
• Calm Business Clinic (drop in sessions Monday-Friday): A specific session for therapists, health/wellbeing professionals, and qualified coaches

Tuesday 2 June, Department, Leeds Dock

• Voices United: Ahead of the upcoming World Cup, this fun and welcoming singing workshop will see attendees sing an iconic football anthem to explore the power of singing to bring people together, lift mood and create connection
• Hope in action – Mental health and suicide prevention: A must-attend talk by HelloHope, about workplace wellbeing and emphasising the powerful impacts of suicide prevention.
• Understanding burnout and stress – Rich Morley and Gary King explore
• what stress, anxiety, and burnout are doing to business owners, leaders, and teams, and how to recognise the early warning signs before people hit the wall.
• The Wellbeing Shift – What Great Employers Are Doing Differently: Headline sponsor EGYM Hussle hosts its flagship event for HR and people leaders with an impressive panel of 4 expert speakers

Wednesday 3 June: 

• Stress Management & Wellbeing Workshop: A workshop by Adele Hennessey-Parr to help understand the impact of stress
• Education around neurodiversity support and burnout prevention: A panel discussion on neurodiversity support led by Connect Yorkshire
• Boxing for the busy professional
• Common Ground: Using nature to manage sickness/absence & employee wellbeing: A session helps those who are off sick/struggling, navigating life change to build their confidence
• Soundbath with Amy
• Seated Pilates
• Introduction to EFT
• Touchstone’s Open Door Men’s Support group
• Men Who Groove: A dance class combining networking, no experience required

Thursday 4 June

• Calm in the City – meditation at Wellington Place
• Recharge and Reset: Audrey Zannese will guide you through a calm and gentle session to restore your energy
• The Wellbeing Workout: A HYROX taster session, exclusively for HR professionals
• It’s not you, it’s your money mindset: A mix of learning, reflection, and talk about building financial confidence
• Dance For Beginners: A friendly dance class for everyone, no experience required
• Touchstone’s Walking Group for East Leeds residents
• The right thing to get things wrong – an interactive session
• Your body talks, are you listening?
• It’s not you, it’s your money mindset

 Friday 5 June: 

• Leeds’ Big Wellbeing Walk!: Monthly netwalk by HelloHope, featuring The Presence Effect Choir leader Fran Wyburn to enjoy the singing experience
• The Wild Within: Cold Water, Clarity and Coming Back to Yourself: Feel your body and your mind when stepping into cold water
• Fengshui Workshop: By accessing Feng Shui and the bagua, a Chinese philosophy, you can learn to create harmony, balance, and flow in your home
• How to feel calm and empowered in this frenetic and entertain world: Experience simple exercises that help feel a sense of release and peace
• Deep House Yoga: A yoga workshop with funky music and soul to knock out the odd yoga pose
• Touchstone’s Better Together support group

Saturday 6 June: 

• Reset day – Nourishment and Harmony Retreat: Sage Ayurvedic hosts a wellness retreat, offering a restorative day of meditation, massage, and mindful practice.
• Women’s Wellbeing support circle, Wetherby

Sunday 7 June:

• The week closes in style with a full-day Wellbeing Festival hosted by Sage Ayurvedic, a fitting, joyful finale to seven days of community, connection, and care.

For the full events listing, please visit https://leedswellbeingweek.uk

Delivered by HelloHope, a Leeds-based mental health and suicide prevention Community Interest Company, and headline sponsored by EGYM Hussle, Leeds Wellbeing Week 2026 builds on the strong foundations of previous years to reach more people than ever before and make meaningful wellbeing support accessible to every corner of the city.