Dankjewellness Fest
After a long wait, we're finally back
Sunday August 30th
12:00 - 21:00
Connecting by Disconnecting
Dankjewellness Fest is Back
Sunday 30 August 2026 · 12:00 - 22:00
Once a year our polder turns into a true wellness festival. Sauna rituals, ice baths, live music from around the world, workshops and more. Sweating, breathing, dancing and relaxing together until the sun goes down.
The first edition brought visitors from Mexico to Norway to the Leiden polder. "It feels like being with family," one of them said. That feeling is exactly why we do this. One big community weekend, dankjewellness style : )
This year not one, but two days. Come for 1 day, or come for the whole weekend.
What the Wellness?
🔥 Wellness, all day long
- Sauna rituals throughout the day in Mineetje & Wappie
- All-day free-flow sauna in Jeetje
- Ice baths to cool off
- Mini sweat lodge sessions in De hut
🧘 Workshops in De tent
- Mantras with Ifa
- Connected Breath with Rommert (on headsets)
- Deep Stretch with Willemieke
- Dance
🎶 Live music in De stretchtent
- Handpan concert: Reo Matsumoto (Japan)
- Live concert: Aji Sang (Indonesia)
- Live showcase: Kenta Hayashi
- DJ/live set: Reo Matsumoto feat. Kenta Hayashi & Aji Sang
🌜 Around the fire
- Perpetual Music | Wellness experience
- Evenings around the campfire with Fien, Fantine & Han
What the Fest?
🌍Last year was so incredibly good that it was hard to match this year. But we did our best and once again brought together a wonderful line-up of local legends and international masters of their craft.
🎶 Live music in De stretchtent
- Opening Ceremony - t.b.a. soon : )
- Handpan concert - Reo Matsumoto (Japan)
- Live looping concert - Aji Sang (Indonesia)
- Live showcase - Kenta Hayashi (Japan)
- DJ/live set - REO MATSUMOTO feat. Kenta Hayashi & Aji Sang
- Closing Ceremony - by local legend Han Here And Now
🔥 Around the fire
- Perpetual Music | Jam Sessions
- Evenings around the campfire - Acoustic vibes
🌍 Food & Drinks
Delicious meals are prepared by our community members
- De Cyprioot Inal
- De Pizza Bakkerr
- Mocktails and ceremonial cacao
Practical info
Bring:
- Swimwear (required)
- Two towels
- Flip-flops
- Yoga mat (for yoga or to sit on in the grass)
- Refillable cup
Beyond that, all you have to do is relax, wander around and enjoy life.
Location
De tuin van de smid - Polderpad 8, Leiden.
Parking
There are no parking spaces on site. You can park at the Vrouwenweg, Tuinvereniging Cronesteyn or the parking spaces on the Melchior Treublaan.
From there you are in an oasis of calm within 10 minutes.
Parking is free on Sundays.
House rules
Take a moment to read our house rules before you come. That way you know what to expect and we keep it fun for everyone.
See you at the best weekend of the year!
Get Your Wellness Fest Tickets
Come for 1 day or come for two and have your most relaxing weekend ever.
