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Zest Fest Final Line up

FRIDAY YOGA                                                                                                                        
1700 Pilates Jo Davies Strengthen your body & core through Pilates
1800 Laughter yoga Jo Dixon The happiest wellbeing programme ever! A joyful way to connect with others & beat stress.
1900 Chanting Kirtan Paul Dixon Uplifting, Meditative, Devotional Singing in Sanskrit
2030 Trance Dance Alison Roberts Move, dance, feel free & inspired

 

SATURDAY YOGA TENT
0830 Hatha Yoga Helen Jackson A morning class to set you up for the weekend
0930 Ashtanga Flow Dionne Palmer Start the day in a strong, energetic way
1030 Pilates Helen Conway Strengthen your body & core with Pilates
1130 Yogic Arts Class Rebecca Hannah Mixing up yoga, martial arts, modern urban tribal dance & thai massage. Not to be missed!
1230 Yoga for teens Tina Steinsberg Kids get active with this fun, easy class for teens
1330 Kundalini Yoga Tina Steinsberg A vibrant way to get your energy flowing
1430 Daisy Baby Wrigglers Sian Kramer &
Nicola Goodall
A unique class for mums & little ones – baby yoga, massage & colourful sensory play with rhythm & story telling. Suitable for babies ages 4-12 months
1530 Laughter yoga Jo Dixon The happiest wellbeing programme ever! A joyful way to connect with others & beat stress
1630 Yoga to Live music Janet & Serge Grounding yoga to bass and acoustic guitar
1730 Yoga Nidra Claire Riley An hour out to drift into deep yogic relaxation
1830 Chakradance Rosalind Daws Movement, music & guided imagery, a journey through the chakra system
1930 Kirtan Paul Dixon Uplifting, Meditative, Devotional Singing in Sanskrit

 

SUNDAY YOGA TENT
0830 Yoga for Runners Emma  Huntley Get your sprint on with this class specifically designed to help runners, followed by park run.
0930 Detox Yoga Flow Claire Riley A detoxing & energizing flow class
1030 Yin/yang Flow Kate Miriam Get your body in tune for the Summer ahead
1130 Tai Chi Gaynor Gaynor Experience the rejuvenating ancient art of Tai Chi
1230 Family Yoga Emma Huntley An enjoyable class for the whole family
1330 Yin Yoga Cathy Ibbotson Long held postures calming the nervous system
1430 Fun Fusion Flow Tanya Mixing a variety of yoga in this flow class
1530 Dru Yoga Kate Hamilton Hunter A Dru yoga flowing beginners class
1630 Kirtan Paul Dixon Uplifting, Meditative, Devotional Singing in Sanskrit

 

 

 

FRIDAY TALK TENT
1830 Book Reading Hazel Manuel ‘Yogis, modern day pilgrims’ Hazel will be reading from her award winning novel ‘Kanyakumari’.
1900 Poetry Reading Simon David Simon will share some of his favorite works past & present.

 

SATURDAY TALK TENT
1130 Love yourself Naturally Sami Blackford Having trouble with your skin? Learn how to “turn detective” with your skin type, the products you’re using & how to read what your skin is telling you, to get a glowing complexion.
1200 Pay as you feel Cafe Denise Laura Baker How do you set up a community café & reduce the food waste of the country?
1230 Your health now & the future of mankind Fraser Jenkins Land, Sea, Air & Space – You will be discussing various topics from the importance of enjoyable exercise, nutrition & healing, the lost history of our ancestors & the future of mankind.
1330 Big Love Coaching Emma Farrell Move towards greater mental & physical wellbeing as Emma shares with you tools & techniques from her psychologist background.
1400 Meee Sid Madge Inspiring Meee comprises of Education, Employment, & Enterprise focus strands, with the aim to help you understand who you are and what you want to be.
1430 Power of the mind Alison Wordzwork Alison, a hypnotherapist will discuss how the mind can harm or heal you, phobias, anxiety etc. Listen, learn, chat & discuss.
1500 The Geranium Woman Book Launch Hazel Manuel Chapter reading & discussions on Karma yoga. Is it possible for businesses to be a force for good in the world? (yes!).
1530 How do we create our own reality? Steve Molyneux Inspiring ideas for creating the reality you really want.
1600 Science of Stretching Siobhan Miller Understanding the differences between mobility, flexibility & stability to make your yoga practice safer & injury free.
1630 Life in Antarctica Sarah Clark A tale of living 18 months in Antarctica, working as a chef for the British Antarctic Survey
1700 Kayak around Ireland Dan McGonigle &
Steve Miles
1000 mile circumnavigation of Ireland by sea kayak in aid of the RNLI

 

SUNDAY TALK TENT
1100 Aura Healing Helen Ford Learn to be true to yourself & how to heal yourself using auras
1130 Information on Inflammation Lesley Wills Lesley will throw light on how to reduce inflammation within your body & how to spot the signs of inflammation so that you can reduce illness & disease.
1200 Kanyakumari – Book reading & Discussion Hazel Manuel This book won an award, was featured on BBC Radio Wales & was nominated for Wales book of the year last year.
1230 Channelling Saraswati – Creative Writing workshop for Yogis Hazel Manuel Find your creative spark with the wonderful Hazel & see how exploring creative writing can deepen your yoga practice.
Hour session.
1330 The Connected Universe Alison Wordzwork All your astrology & cosmic questions answered with Hypnotherapist Alison in this light hearted discussion.
1400 Gut Wellness Lesley Wills Learn how to care for your gut, looking at foods, juices, fermented & beneficial bacteria, that support it’s immunity.
1430 Knit yourself well with Glowbeanies Jane Beachell GlowBeanie, designs & creates glow in the dark beanies & other accessories. Winning ‘Crafter of the year 2016’.
1500 Positve & Negative Thinking Steve Molyneux As all words are spells, then it is useful to know what we are spelling. Informative, light hearted, talk.

 

 

 

FRIDAY MEDITATION & HEALING  
1700 Gong Baths Stephanie Healy Relaxation & meditation through sound waves from gongs
1800 The Energy of Women(Women only) Lisa Wrigley Focus on your creative fire, identify small changes that can make enormous differences & bring you deeper pleasure.
1900 Beginners Zen Meditation Peter Moorhouse This session will explore the fundamentals of seated meditation. Posture, breathing & attitude. All welcome.

 

SATURDAY MEDITATION & HEALING
0800 Zen Meditation Peter Moorhouse A combination of seated & walking meditations (kinhin). Please commit to whole hour, so as not to disturb others.
1030 Mindfulness Bodyscan Dr Gemma Griffiths Bodyscan mindfulness meditation practice suitable for all.
1130 Sophrology Valerie Lewis Dynamic relaxation, breathing & visualisation techniques.
1230 Mindfulness Belinda Gammon Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction skills
1330 Sound Healing Stephanie Healy Relax into deep calm with sound healing
1430 Songs & Stories Eric Maddern Songs & stories of wisdom & wonder
1530 Pranayama Pamela Neal Simple breathing techniques to help calm & de-stress
1630 Mindfulness Walk Belinda Gammon Mindful voice walks: Awaken to the senses through mindfulness meditations in the outdoors
1630 Zen Meditation Peter Moorhouse A combination of seated & walking meditations (kinhin). Please commit to whole hour, so as not to disturb others.
1730 Chanting with
Live music
Janet Green & Serge Positive affirmations in English, not Sanskrit. Fun & inspiring session.
1800 Meditation to Drumming Janet Green & Serge This will be a very quiet session; the Tank Drum is a beautiful instrument to help calm & soothe.
1830 Tune up your chakra system Maryam Bash Practise techniques for rejuvenating the physical body, energising the astral body, detoxifying the emotional body. Blending pranayama, mudras & healing techniques.

 

SUNDAY MEDITATION & HEALING
0800 Zen Meditation Peter Moorhouse A combination of seated & walking meditations (kinhin). Please commit to whole hour, so as not to disturb others.
1030 Mindfulness Body scan Dr Gemma Griffiths A body scan mindfulness meditation practice that is suitable for all
1130 Dru Meditation Kate Hamilton Hunter Open hearted, relaxing meditation for all
1230 Mindfulness Pamela Neal Learn simple techniques to deal with life
1330 Meditation Kate Miriam A beginners meditation class
1430 Aura Healing Workshop Helen Ford Learn healing powers of working with your Aura, leaving you feeling calm & peaceful
1530 Mindfulness Walk Belinda Gammon Mindful voice walks: Awaken to the senses through mindfulness meditations in the outdoors
1630 Gong Baths Stephanie Healy Relaxation & meditation through sound waves from gongs

 

 

 

 

FRIDAY KIDS & CRAFT
1900 Learn to Knit Jane Beachell Ever wanted to learn to knit but didn’t know where to start?  Come & learn a new life skill with GlowBeanie. Bring a sense of fun. £3

 

 

SATURDAY KIDS & CRAFT
1200 Willow Corn Dollies Mandy Coates Be inspired by Mandy & her creative skills to make a corn dolly. £3
1300 Kids Story Telling Eric Maddern Inspired stories & songs for children of all ages.
1400 Stone Decoration Chloe Rafferty Paint, sparkle, jewel & glitter up your own name stone. £2
1500 Kids Poetry Workshop Simon David Get inspired with words & poems with this wonderful workshop.
1600 Plant Pot Chalk Painting Sarah Gorst Have some plant pot fun painting & decorating a pot to take home with fabulous Frenchic Environmentally friendly chalk paint. £3
1700 Saori Mor – Freestyle Weaving for Wellbeing Julia Musgrave Express your creative spirit. Weave a small wall hanging with beautiful oriental yarns. Bring your own ribbons to add a touch of magic. £3
1800 Using Mindfulness & Collage to Envision Your Life Path Rachel Roberts Creative visualisation, journaling & group sharing, you will be designing a collage piece to visualize your dreams for the future.
Adult class. £3

 

SUNDAY KIDS & CRAFT
1100 Willow Fairy Wands Gill Dobson Make a magical fairy wand from willow & beautiful ribbons. £3
1100 Wild art Amy Bowden Join Amy for some creative outdoor work using nature for inspiration.
1600 Stone Decoration Chloe Rafferty Paint, sparkle, jewel & glitter up your own name stone. £2
1200 Inamojo’s Story Dance Rosalind Dawes Story, dance & art with dragon’s, witches & magic. Kids class.
1300 Kids Painting Class Rachel Roberts Use poster paints & simple resist techniques to create a beautiful mixed media design. Kids under 10 years old. £3
1400 Learn to Knit Jane Beachell Ever wanted to learn to knit but didn’t know where to start?  Come & learn a new life skill with GlowBeanie. Bring a sense of fun. £3
1500 Stone Decoration Chloe Rafferty Paint, sparkle, jewel & glitter up your own name stone. £2

 

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY VILLAGE GREEN
All day Slackline workshops Jacob Hi Ho & Benjamin Ropes Walker Meet Jacob & Ben for some slackline fun times.  First time or expert level, these two funambulists will have something to share with you!
All day Giant Bubbles Dr Ziggs Blow your own extraordinary giant bubbles
1100 Drum Circle Serge Sergiou Djembe drums workshop, welcome to bring your own drum too!
1200 Circus Skills Demo & Workshop Bezerkaz Circus Watch & take part in juggling, plate spinning, flower sticks, diabolo, unicycle, clown games, twirling poi & giant bubbles
1300 Wild Food Walk Fraser Jenkins A short walk to learn about the wild foods & medicines of our land
1300 Sports Day Races Deborah Thomas Join us for egg & spoon, sack, bean bag & wheel barrow races.
1330 High ropes show Jacob Hi Ho & Benjamin Ropes Walker A high energy dynamic ‘street’ show with juggling, acrobatics, & of course, lots of walking on ropes!
1500 Indian Flute Workshop Peter Lee Learn the theory of the Indian music system & how it differs from the western system, whilst learning how to play an Indian flute.
1600 Poetry Performance Simon David Watch kids perform the creative works from their poetry workshop
1610 Story Telling Eric Maddern Stories of Wisdom & Wonder
1700 Drumming Workshop Ben Neal Don’t miss out on this up beat African drumming session
1830 The Men In Slacks: Slick stunts & trouser tricks. Jacob Hi Ho & Benjamin Ropes Walker Ben & Jacob, team up with circus musician extraordinaire Fergie of Suitcase Sounds, to present a fun, high-energy, side splitting circus spectacular, with juggling, acrobatics & rope walking!

 

 

SUNDAY VILLAGE GREEN
All day Slackline workshops Jacob Hi Ho & Benjamin Ropes Walker Meet Jacob & Ben for some slackline fun times.  First time or expert level, these two funambulists will have something to share with you!
All day Giant Bubbles Dr Ziggs Blow your own extraordinary giant bubbles
0930 Park Run Emma Huntley Take a short 5km run through the surrounding fields
1130 African Drumming Demo & Workshop Kallio Drumming An interactive drum session for all to enjoy
1230 Junk Percussion Demo & Workshop Colin Daimond Join this uplifting workshop to create music with all sorts of junk!
1330 Sports Day Races Deborah Thomas Join us for egg & spoon, sack, bean bag & wheel barrow races.
1400 High ropes show Jacob Hi Ho & Benjamin Ropes Walker A high energy dynamic ‘street’ show with juggling, acrobatics, & of course, lots of walking on ropes!
1500 Capoeira Demo & Workshop Colin Daimond Brazilian martial art combining dance, acrobatics & music
1600 Indian Flute Workshop Peter Lee Learn the theory of the Indian music system & how it differs from the western system, whilst learning how to play an Indian flute.
1700 The Men In Slacks: Slick stunts & trouser tricks. Jacob Hi Ho & Benjamin Ropes Walker Ben & Jacob, team up with circus musician extraordinaire Fergie of Suitcase Sounds, to present a fun, high-energy, side splitting circus spectacular, with juggling, acrobatics & rope walking!

 

 

 

 

 

FRIDAY MUSIC TENT
 1900 Fireside Songs Eric Maddern Songs & stories of wisdom & wonder – All family fun
 2000 Folk & Roll Andy Hickie With his guitar & harmonica Andy is “The Welsh Bob Dylan”.
 2100 Irish Band The Wee Bag Band 5 member Irish band playing great tunes & ballads

 

SATURDAY  MUSIC TENT
 1200 Tibetan Singing Bowls & Indian Flute Peter Lee Tibetan Singing Bowls & Indian Flute Performance
 1400 Piano Serge Sergiou Atmospheric chill out piano
 1600 Community Choir Tracy Spencer Jones Denbigh choir sing fun pop, rock & musical theatre for you
 1630 Dharma Cakra –
Guitar & Vocals
Jyoshna Jyoshna’s is a rare voice in that it is effortlessly high & elevating, soars to the sublime, yet retains an expressive quality
 1930 Earth Beats & Melodies Maryam Bash Indian bells, middle eastern emotion & pagan island rituals. Lets celebrate & dance!
 2100 Funk & Soul Band Yubaba Yubaba are an eight piece Funk/ Soul/ Reggae band that play the best of old & new, guaranteed to keep the party going!

 

  SUNDAY  MUSIC TENT
1100 Tibetan Singing Bowls & Indian Flute Peter Lee Tibetan Singing Bowls & Indian Flute Performance
1130 Rarhi Kirtans – Indian Drum & Guitar Percussion Kavita & Jyoshna Come & experience some very new, yet ancient kirtans, ones that will fill you with inner peace, dynamism & ecstatic expression
1330 Indian Bansuri Peter Lee Peter shares uplifting songs with his bamboo flute