Happy Place Festival 2026 announce guest speakers & experts

FEARNE COTTON AND TEAM HAPPY PLACE

ANNOUNCE GUEST SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS FOR THE

2026 HAPPY PLACE FESTIVAL

// OLD DEER PARK, LONDON, JULY 11+12th //

// TATTON PARK, CHESHIRE, SEPTEMBER 5+6th //

Tickets available here

Fearne Cotton’s celebrated Happy Place festival returns for 2026 with a rich variety of guest speakers including Ruby Wax, Jordan Stephens, Tulisa, Matt Haig, Tom Read Wilson, Poorna Bell, Sonia Choquette and many more

Fearne Cotton’s much-loved Happy Place Festival returns for 2026, promising its most expansive and inspiring edition to date. Now entering its sixth year, the festival continues to redefine the wellness landscape with an inclusive, joy-filled celebration of self-care, creativity and connection, with a top-tier, carefully curated selection of guest speakers and experts.

At its heart, Happy Place Festival offers a carefully curated pick-and-mix approach to wellbeing, designed to meet people exactly where they are. Accessible, relatable and welcoming, the festival invites everyone - from seasoned wellness devotees to those simply curious - to explore at their own pace. Across the weekend, visitors can enjoy conversations, movement, creativity, live performances, shopping, food and laughter, all with a shared purpose: to uplift, inspire and connect. Whether attending solo, with friends or as a family, guests are welcomed into the ever-growing Happy Place community.

In terms of what you can expect at the festival, The Talk Stage (in association with Phizz) is the heart of thought-provoking conversations, where guests can attend inspiring conversations, expert led panels and live Happy Place podcast recordings with household celebrity names. The outdoor Centre Stage (in association with Method) is where the energy and joy exist, offering yoga, breathwork, meditation and live music to end each day.  The Expressive Arts area is the beacon of creativity at the festival, sit back and immerse yourself in poetry, spoken word, rhythm and music.

Dedicated spaces across the festival include the Health Teepee (in association with Viridian), focused on nutrition, hormones and holistic wellbeing, and The Happy Hub - brand new for 2026 - a judgement-free zone where fun comes first. From line dancing to hula-hooping, this playful space encourages visitors to let go, try something new and enjoy the moment, with no pressure to be perfect. Also new for 2026 is a Self-Development space (Tatton Park only), offering inspiring workshops and talks centred on manifestation, goal-setting and personal growth.

Favourite feature areas returning for this year include the Book stall (in association with Waterstones), the Craft Tepee (in association with Gemporia Craft), Children’s Corner, Zen Tepee (in association with TEMPUR), Yoga Tent and the independent shopping village, with Never Fully Dressed and MOMA as 2026 festival partners. From an expansive programme of workshops and talks to a top-tier lineup of household names and respected experts, Happy Place Festival delivers a thoughtfully curated experience with something for everyone.

Further information:

Tickets and further information is available here

Festival classes and workshops will be available to book in May

Please refer to festival website for which talent will be appearing on which days

Fearne Cotton is a Sunday Times bestselling author, and one of the best-known and most popular broadcasters in the UK. She is also the founder of the wellbeing brand, Happy Place. The brand was launched following the success of her #1 bestseller, Happy, which was the first of a series of personal development titles that explore happiness, depression, anxiety and our inner critic. Her bestselling success inspired her podcast, Happy Place, which launched in 2018 and has had over 120 million downloads to date. Fearne’s Happy Place now also includes annual festivals, a publishing imprint, book club, its own studios' creating original video and audio content and Happy Place Market; a trusted, transparent, and sustainable way to shop for wellness-focused and ethically made products from small businesses.

Fearne closely supports a range of charities - most notably mental health charity Mind, The Prince’s Trust and CoppaFeel! Fearne’s new book, ‘Likeable’ is set to come in March 2026.