The Annual Landmark in the UK Mindfulness Calendar!

Shortlisted for the This Is Manchester Awards 2025 Promoting Wellbeing Category

THANK YOU to everyone who came along to our milestone 5th edition and for your generous feedback!
Edition 6 will take place on Saturday 17 October 2026

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2025 Feedback... Thank You!

“I am still processing the energy - there's something profound about coming together in the shared conviction that the benefits of this powerful practice can, and should, be accessible to all. Thank you for creating this community - I cherished every conversation I shared with speakers and attendees alike.”

“Thanks for a brilliant conference - such inspiring speakers and a fantastic networking opportunity.”

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the work on the Festival! It was not "just another" mindfulness conference. The topics, the speakers, the conversations, and the atmosphere was exactly what I have been missing from the world of larger mindfulness events and public conversations.”

“Thank you so much for a beautiful day. It really allowed me to shake up my own thoughts on mindfulness and move forward excited for all the new ways mindfulness can support others.”

“Thank you so much. I couldn't believe what a positive experience it was. Everyone was so friendly, people on stalls were extremely helpful, and all the talks were expert. I learned more about myself, my professional practice, and had whole new ideas as to how to develop my research and practice as a result of every talk. I can't thank you enough for organising such a celebratory and informative day, AND I hope you can now enjoy a break for a few months. See you in 2026!”

“What a fabulous time spent with mindfulness colleagues and mentors this weekend at The Manchester Mindfulness Festival! Thanks so much to the organisers for your dedicated and detailed planning and organising. The CPD was on point, the sense of care for the participants was unrivalled, and the variety of attendees was so refreshing. Fancy coming along next year? I would highly recommend it.”

“Absolutely amazing event. Thank you. It was such a welcoming space, brilliant speakers, great community, and very inspiring. I look forward to attending next year - it'll be a staple in my calendar :)”

“I thoroughly enjoyed the MMF this past weekend. Thank you so much for the offering. It has been a long time since I felt such that sense of mindfulness spirit, and probably the first time that I felt the combined creativity that comes with making mindfulness inclusive to all.”

“What a wonderful day. Thank you for everything you do for the mindfulness community. I look forward to next year’s festival.”

“Thank you for a wonderful event. I went back home feeling inspired, calm and relaxed. It’s amazing when you feel that you belong and are part of a supportive community. Thank you for everything that you do in the mindfulness world, and looking forward to joining some of the MMF online events.”

“Amazing day from start to finish and indeed from long before, from the initial contact, kindness, understanding and generosity…. To now, and most importantly, the infinite ripple effects of feeling my experience witnessed, giving me the grace to move forward with confidence and authenticity. Thank you!”

“I’m relatively a newbie. I took away so much from this event. Connected into my local mindfulness community, reconnected with old friends. What a welcoming crowd of people. Will attend again. Great speakers!”

“From the moment I arrived - unmindfully, late, flustered, and feeling unwell, I felt like I landed in a pit of the softest cushions! I was gently greeted by Ed and then kindly ushered into the first session by Christoph. And then… everything lit up as I started listening to all the amazing speakers! I continued to land in soft, carefully crafted and nurtured happy spaces all day long. Bringing connection, resonance, and clarity to things I‘ve been struggling with and the direction I’ve been trying to find. Thank you is not enough!”

The Manchester Mindfulness Festival is an independent event that runs at cost and not for profit, and is arranged entirely by volunteer organisers.

The festival serves the community with a comprehensive programme filled with highly informative mindfulness-based talks and workshops, making mindfulness more easily available to everyone and inspiring ripples across the region and beyond.

The festival enables many connections, leading to the creation of community initiatives, creative partnerships, and other projects based on the social application of mindfulness - a practice that often appears as me-centric due to its inward focus but can significantly contribute to a more inclusive world.

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Why attend The Manchester Mindfulness Festival?

Because there’s a world of difference between the ‘blissing-out’ image of mindfulness and its true nature as a self-regulatory capacity of the mind, rooted in contemplative and indigenous wisdom, ethics, and studied by modern science.

Mindfulness is not (just) about feeling better. It’s about being and doing better, for ourselves and for society.

This is the kind of mindfulness we explore at the Manchester Mindfulness Festival. Everyone is welcome, no matter your experience.

"So many incredible, thought-provoking sessions and speakers. I've come away feeling positive, motivated, and hopeful for what we can achieve when supporting people with long-term conditions."

"Thank you for organising this fantastic event! There were many highlights and so much inspiration for me to take back to our school and community."

Our Values: Quality, Inclusion, Safety

Quality

We aim to provide a varied programme that can appeal to a wider audience. All sessions are based on evidence, experience, and expertise, and are respectful of the contemplative and ethical roots of Mindfulness whilst also considering innovative applications of Mindfulness for modern life.

Inclusion

We aim to make the event inclusive by providing various ticket options, providing equal opportunities to speakers and partner organisations, and ensuring a welcoming, accessible, and respectful environment where everyone can belong.

Safety

We aim to make the event as accessible, safe, and comfortable as possible and work closely with our prospective visitors, speakers, volunteers, and venue management to ensure all reasonable measures are in place.