Thousands attended the inaugural Boconnoc Estate wellness festival

A wellness festival packed with music, movement and mantras, it welcomed over 2,000 guests to the grounds of Boconnoc Estate in Cornwall.

The brand new Paradhis festival was held from Friday 5 to Sunday, July 7.

The festival aimed to allow attendees to unplug from life and recharge in the heart of nature.

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It featured music, yoga, dance, wellness workshops and much more.

The historic grounds of the estate provided the setting, where festival-goers embarked on a three-day journey of relaxation and self-discovery.

Globally renowned California yoga teacher Shiva Rea led the mid-morning yoga session, while Morcheeba played for attendees on Saturday with their jazzy beats, performing crowd favourites like 'The Sea', 'Rome Wasn't Built in a Day' and 'Blindfold'.

Despite the occasional rainfall, visitors immersed themselves in activities such as ecstatic dance sessions, drum circles, voice activation, and vision board workshops.

Boconnoc's 800-year-old church was the venue for sound services and mass meditation sessions, where attendees enjoyed singing bowls, chimes and conch shells.

There were also a host of restorative breathwork sessions from pranayama to psychedelic.

Facials, massages, reiki, reflexology and a deer safari were also part of the wellness weekend.

Festival organisers Ian Whittaker and Ben Hall said: "Paradhis was everything we wanted it to be.

"We wanted to create an experience that brought about a deep sense of community whilst immersing people in nature and exposing them to a wholesome programme of events.

"Having the opportunity to organise a festival of this kind in one of the most stunning areas of wild Cornish parkland is a real gift."

He added: "This is just the beginning of an exciting journey where we will continue to connect people with themselves, each other, and the landscape to spread positivity and love.

"We can’t wait to start planning next year’s event and digest all the wonderful feedback and ideas from festival guests, practitioners, and facilitators.

"We would like to extend our gratitude to everyone involved.”

The festival is set to return to the venue on from Friday 4 to Sunday, July 6 2025, with early riser tickets already released on Monday (July 8).

For more information on the festival, visit www.paradhis.co.uk.