Birmingham Bullring hosts free wellness festival with sound baths, dance classes & more

Birmingham’s leading retail and leisure destination - the Bullring - is inviting visitors to its brand new wellness event - Find Your Happier.

The three day free festival, run in partnership with Holland & Barrett, features talks, workshops and activities including soothing sound baths, mindfulness workshops, positive dance classes and high-energy HIIT.

The inspirational talks will tackle topics that affect our mood - from financial health and working life to family relationships and self-care. UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador Dr Alex George is among the guest speakers and he is set to lead the conversation about the importance of keeping wellbeing front-of-mind and answering questions about how to feel better. Bullring presents Find Your Happier will take place from 26-28 January.

Bullring presentes Find Your Happier full lineup

Across the weekend, visitors can enjoy a range of free events to tap into a happier life, happier body, and happier mind. Each day follows its own theme, thoughtfully catered to every aspect of personal wellbeing. 

 Living a happier life - Friday January 26 

Bullring will host a day dedicated to living a happier life. Financial advisor and author of ‘Get Your Money Right’, Emmanuel Asuquo (aka @theemaneffectuk) will talk about money mindset and future-proofing your finances. 

Whilst Karen Maurice (@n4mummy) will provide insights into raising a sustainable family and ditching fast fashion. Throughout the day, Birmingham Mind will also host a ‘drop-in and de-stress’ pop-up, with mindfulness activities and expert mental health support on-hand. 

 The power of movement - Saturday, January 27

Things get physical, as the Bullring mall plays host to a series of sessions that celebrate the power of movement.  Kicking off with a stretch session with local trainer KB Fitness, there will be two body positive dance classes by the famed Curve Catwalk, followed by a high-energy HIIT class that will have you sweating it out. 

Taking it easy - Sunday, January 28 

Easing into a slow Sunday, the final day of the event will feature sound baths, Tai Chi, breathwork and meditation by Birmingham Sound School. Life change therapists Nik and Eva Speakman will help you face your fears head-on, whilst Emma Armstrong – also known as The Naked Doula – will lead two sessions for expectant mums. There will also be inclusive yoga classes by Donna Noble, founder of Curvesomeyoga. 

‘Happiness is about feeling good’

Speaking about the event, Bullring & Grand Central’s Marketing Manager, Danielle Bozward, comments: “Happiness is about so much more than just looking good – it’s about feeling good too, and there are so many things that can affect our mood. From food and finance, to sleep and self-care, this is the ultimate three-day celebration of mind, body, and soul.

Find Your Happier isn’t about short-term New Year’s resolutions that you’ll inevitably break, it’s about committing to a year of ‘you’ and finding things that make you feel great. We’ve got inclusive classes, creative workshops, Q&A sessions, and inspirational talks in abundance, so make sure you come down and join us for our wellness extravaganza.” 

 ‘The wonderful city of Birmingham’

Speaking about bringing his expertise to the festival, Dr. Alex comments: “I’m so excited to be part of this event at Bullring, speaking about a topic that I feel so passionate about in the wonderful city of Birmingham! I’m honoured to be taking to the stage first on Friday to answer Birmingham’s wellbeing questions, and I’m equally looking forward to running a session all about men’s mental health later that afternoon. 

“With everything from talks on nutrition, money management, and wellbeing; through to yoga, fitness sessions, and body-positive dance classes: this festival is exactly what we need to see more of. It’s completely free, there’s something for everyone, and is set to be unmissable.”