All-star line-up announced for first ever Joe Wicks Festival at Kew

Line-up announced for first-ever Joe Wicks at Kew festival
Contributors include wellbeing influencer Jasmine Hemsley, the gut health doctor Megan Rossi, sleep specialist Kathyrn Pinkham and bestselling author James Davies
Opportunities to engage with Joe, including PE with Joe workouts, book readings and a picnic
Day-long feel-good festival takes place on Sunday 7 July 2024 (9.30am-6pm)

RBG Kew is excited to announce the line-up for the first-ever Joe Wicks Festival, taking place at Kew Gardens in London on Sunday 7 July 2024 (9.30am-6pm).

From sounds baths with Jasmine Hemsley, to yoga accompanied by live music, sleep sessions, a live DJ set, a picnic with Joe and much more, the Joe Wicks Festival promises a host of activities for everyone to enjoy.

Set in a 320-acre UNESCO World Heritage site home to over 17,000 plant species, the Joe Wicks Festival at Kew is hosted by Kew ambassador and ex-Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, who will bring together a variety of much-loved fitness and wellness experts for the ultimate feel-good day out. What’s more, people will have the chance to meet, work out, or enjoy a picnic with Joe Wicks, who won the heart of the nation through his daily ‘PE with Joe’ workouts in 2020.

The Joe Wicks Festival at Kew will feature four distinct zones, each dedicated to a different element of mental or physical wellness:

ReEnergise: the main stage will host a varied programme of fitness activities lead by Joe and guest experts. A mass warm-up promises to open the festival with a bang, before yoga, sound baths, DJ sets and more take over, culminating in a mass PE with Joe finale to end the day on a high.

ReConnect: in the ultimate zone to reconnect with yourself, learn more about Gut Health with Dr Megan Rossi, listen to a Menopause Panel chaired by Kate Rowe-Ham and see James Davies talk through the Reset System, a holistic approach that aims to rejuvenate the body and mind. Kate and Toby Oliver will also be running a ‘Positive Living’ talk, while Kathryn Pinkham offers a Sleep session.

ReTreat: the ReTreat zone is a relaxation area dedicated to wellness, a place to escape the stresses and busy-ness of everyday life. Discover mediation, breath therapy, tai chi and more.

RePlay: children and families can enjoy book readings, crafts and family-friendly fitness in this fun-filled area. The jam-packed schedule includes meet and greets with Joe, book readings and activities lead by Nipperbout.

Research conducted as part of Kew’s Nature Unlocked project revealed spending just ten minutes in a green space can lower your resting heart rate, making Kew Gardens the perfect venue for the festival which has been designed with mental and physical wellbeing in mind.

Joe Wicks says, “I'm super excited to be launching my very first Joe Wicks Festival at Kew this summer. I love bringing my own family to this incredible place and can’t wait to see people of all ages come together to experience the benefits of nature whilst learning new skills, taking part in some great workouts, and enjoying delicious food. We’ll be throwing in some surprises along the way, so I’d love you guys to join us and can’t wait to see you there."

Tickets to the Joe Wicks Wellbeing Festival are available at https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/joe-wicks-festival

The Joe Wicks Festival admission:

Adult: £42.00

Adult Member: £36.00

Child (4-16): £15.00

Child (4-16) member: £12.75

Family non-member (2 adults & 2 children): £103

Festival tickets must be pre-booked. No booking required for individual sessions.

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Notes to editors

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About Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a world-famous scientific organisation, internationally respected for its outstanding collections and scientific expertise in plant and fungal diversity, conservation, and sustainable development in the UK and around the globe. Kew’s scientists and partners lead the way in the fight against biodiversity loss and finding nature-based solutions to the climate crisis, aided by five key scientific priorities outlined in Kew’s Science Strategy 2021-2025. Kew Gardens is also a major international and top London visitor attraction. Kew’s 132 hectares of historic, landscaped gardens, and Wakehurst, Kew’s Wild Botanic Garden and ‘living laboratory’, attract over 2.5 million visits every year. Kew Gardens was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2003 and celebrated its 260th anniversary in 2019. Wakehurst is home to the Millennium Seed Bank, the largest wild plant seed bank in the world and a safeguard against the disastrous effects of climate change and biodiversity loss. RBG Kew received approximately one third of its funding from Government through the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and research councils. Further funding needs to support RBG Kew’s vital scientific and educational work comes from donors, memberships and commercial activity including ticket sales. For tickets, please visit www.kew.org/kew-gardens/visit-kew-gardens/tickets. In the first six months since implementing a new accessibility scheme for those in receipt of Universal Credit, Pension Credit and Legacy Benefits, Kew has welcomed over 50,000 visitors with £1 tickets.

About Joe Wicks

Joe Wicks is on a mission to make the world fitter, healthier and happier. Also known as The Body Coach, Joe’s online HIIT workouts, recipes, best-selling books, 90 Day Plan and his fitness app have helped people all around the world to smash their goals and feel amazing.

A household name in the UK, Joe is best known for his award-winning Lean In 15 recipe book and becoming ‘P.E teacher to the nation’ with his daily, live-streamed family workouts during the pandemic. In 2020, Joe was awarded an MBE by The Queen for services to fitness and charity.

Joe has published fifteen books, selling over four million copies. In September 2021, Joe published The Burpee Bears, his first book for children. Racked up millions of social media followers and views – including 80m views for P.E With Joe; raised millions for charities through initiatives such as his 24 Hour Workout Challenge for Children In Need; and helped 600,000+ clients transform their lives thanks to his 90 Day Plan and new Body Coach app (launched on December 2020) and which went straight to the top of the Apple charts.