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Not sure where to park when you arrive. Please see below, you are best to park around the Stranraer Harbour and Marina as there is plenty of parking available.

Not only do we have a great variety of talks and workshops on our FREE FESTIVAL DAY but we have a first class list of exhibitors who will cover various therapies including: Access Bars Acupuncture Aromatherapy Art & Art Therapy Astrology Ayurvedic practitioner Bee Goods Breathwork CBT Celtic Shamanic Practitioner Celtic Soul Midwife Celtic Soul-Inspired Practices Chakra Dance Clothing Crystals Face Painting Emotional Intelligence EFT Hand Made Gifts Holy Fire Reiki Homeop

HERE IS THE LATEST WHAT'S ON FOR SELKIE SOUL FESTIVAL REMEMBER ENTRY ON SUNDAY IS FREE - 2/3 May, Stranraer Millennium Centre We have now updated our Selkie Soul line up and what an exciting programme of workshops and talks we have.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors, whose generosity and belief in community spirit make the Selkie Soul Festival possible. Your support helps us create a space where creativity, wellbeing, and coastal magic come alive for everyone who joins us. Because of you, we can offer inclusive workshops, soulful performances, and a festival experience that uplifts, inspires, and welcomes all. We’re deeply grateful for your partnership and proud to have you as part of the

Coming to Selkie Soul Festival? Join the amazing Tom Shanti for Kirtan at the launch party and on the Sunday in the Galloway Room (downstairs at the Stranraer Millennium Centre) at 1.15 pm. 2/3 May, 2026 Kirtan is a part of yogic practice and is an easy and very accessible way to experience some freedom from the turbulence of the monkey mind. Tom and ex-Buddhist monk has played with some of the leading Kirtan groups and plays at many festivals and events around the UK. As a l

We are delighted to announce our line up of speakers, workshop leaders and performers for the first Selkie Soul Festival at the Millennium Centre and at the Creative Hub in Stranraer on 2/3 May, 2026. If you are coming to the Cold Water Swim workshop please let us know by emailing us selkiesoulfestival@gmail.com or if you have any questions re the workshops. Tickets can be purchased here .

Are you into Cold Water Swimming? Put yourself in the expert hands of a certified WHM Instructor to learn the 3 pillars of the Wim Hof Method: Breathing Technique, Cold Exposure & Commitment. Find out how you can utilize oxygen and cold exposure to optimize body & mind, and learn about the underlying physiology. Darren Adam is a veteran, mental health and wellbeing advocate, a Wim Hof Method instructor who leads transformative workshops in Scotland. He’s passionate about help

Things are really heating up as we head toward the festival. We’re adding new speakers and exhibitors all the time, and the programme now features more than 20 talks and workshops led by experts from across the UK. Join us throughout the weekend at Scotland’s newest indoor wellbeing festival, Selkie Soul, taking place on 2–3 May 2026 at the Stranraer Millennium Centre. Only a few weeks left for the early bird Saturday tickets. Sunday is FREE. Email us selkiesoulfestival@gmail

When someone contacts you to tell you they are impressed that you are creating a value festival, it is very humbling. We are delighted to be announcing more speakers for the one day FREE festival on 3rd May at the Stranraer Millennium Centre which will feature over 30 speakers and exhibitors. The Talks & Workshops will include: Cold Water Swimming Cold Plunge & Sauna Darshan Aromatherapy for Pain Fire Reiki Workshop Breathwork Yoga Kirtan QiGong Drum Circle Chakradance Human

FOR THOSE WHO WILL DO COLD WATER SWIMMING OR WHO JUST LIKE A SAUNA WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE WE WILL HAVE A SAUNA AVAILABLE FOR THE DURATION OF THE SELKIE SOUL FESTIVAL ON 2/3 MAY, 2026 IN STRANRAER. Wild Dook Sauna is a mobile outdoor sauna based across the South of Scotland, offering a wild, welcoming space to warm up, wind down and reconnect with nature. Set in beautiful outdoor locations, we provide community sauna sessions and private hires, combining deep heat with t

Vida, Lianne and June send their warmest wishes for a happy, peaceful New Year as we step into 2026. We’ll be announcing more speakers and exhibitors over the coming weeks. For now, all speaker slots are filled and most wellbeing stands are already confirmed, which is incredibly exciting. We still have some tickets available for the Saturday Launch Party — and what a beautiful day and evening it will be. Enjoy a shared meal, cacao, live music, a movement workshop and a soothi

Amanda Hayler creates expressive, soulful artwork using watercolour and pen, embracing the beautiful unpredictability of flowing colour and the grounding structure of line. Her pieces evolve through delicate layers, textured details, and a playful mix of materials that invite you to look a little closer. Art is Amanda’s sanctuary — a space where creativity becomes healing. Living with cancer has deepened her connection to her craft, inspiring work that moves beyond represent

What a treat we have for those of you who are coming to the first Selkie Soul Festival. The amazing Anaire, Celtic Shamanic Practitioner and founder of Celtic Soul Midwife will be offering a talk and well as exhibiting. With her roots firmly planted in Celtic Consciousness, An֝aire draws on her healed lineage (both Scottish and Irish), bringing forth ancient indigenous wisdom to modern contemporary care provision, and is the founder of the Celtic Soul Midwife. She draws on ne

Something magical is unfolding… We’re gathering an extraordinary mix of therapists, healers, and soul-guides for the very first Selkie Soul Festival — a weekend to reconnect, recharge, and realign. Over the bank holiday weekend — 2nd & 3rd May 2026 — therapists from across the UK will gather at the Millennium Centre, Stranraer to share their gifts, therapies, and soul-led services designed to help you live life your way. Saturday opens with our Launch Party — cacao cerem

We’re thrilled to share that enquiries have been pouring in, and we now have an exciting festival update on some of the incredible line-up of speakers and workshop leaders for Sunday’s free festival day —as well as a magical launch party on Saturday evening . Festival Talks & Workshops will feature: Cold Water Dip Darshan Breathwork Kirtan Fire Reiki Workshop Chakra Dance Workshop Qigong Interactive Session Celtic Soul Work Drum Circle Family Constellations Aromatherapy for

ACCOMMODATION - we have had many enquiries for accommodation in the area. May we suggest visiting the following: https://www.booking.com/ https://www.trivago.co.uk/ https://www.airbnb.co.uk/ If you have any questions please do ask us. Please remember it is a bank holiday weekend that weekend.

If you are coming to Selkie Soul Festival by car perhaps you can offer a lift to someone near you? If you can, can you please contact us at selkiesoulfestival@gmail.com We have people coming from Glasgow, Wick, Oban, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cumbria. So do get in touch if you can offer a lift or visit our Facebook page car share post Thank you

Welcome Karuna Shivani Rinck who will be exploring the wisdom, energy, and science behind traditional healing systems in her talk "The Intuitive Nature of Ancient Healing Practices" Karuna Shivani R. Rinck is a naturopathic nutritionist and bioscientist whose work bridges the wisdom of ancient healing traditions with the rigour of modern science. Drawing from her immersive experiences with herbalists, Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncturists, and Ayurvedic practitioners, S

With over 20 years of experience teaching Qigong and a professional Shiatsu practice since 1999, Mark Pogson brings deep wisdom and gentle strength to his work in the Internal Arts. Now based in the Rhins after relocating from Somerset, he continues to share his passion for Five Element theory, nature-based learning, meditation, Yang Sheng, and Neigong. Mark’s approach is rooted in harmony with nature and the cultivation of vitality, offering practices that support wellbeing

My name is Jane Murray, and I’m the founder of Reikiona where I offer healing and give people the chance to slow down, reconnect, and restore balance in both body and mind. Originally from Scotland and now based in London, I’m passionate about bringing gentle, heart-led energy healing into the lives of busy, modern souls. My own Reiki journey began during a period when life felt overwhelming , constant noise of city life, pressure and stress had left me feeling disconnected