The Dandelion Daily

Neighbours have been sharing their thoughts on a selection of local get-togethers, with praise all round and no calls for change. At Dodnaze Community Centre in Hebden Bridge, Walk and Whittle for Mental Health gave people the chance to try working with wood for their well-being, with newcomers enjoying the calming feel of shaping crafts by hand in a welcoming room. Meanwhile, those who went along to Embodied Breath at the Shanti Bee holistic wellbeing centre in Newcastle upon Tyne valued its steady, slowed-down pace, which helped them focus fully on their breathing.

Further south, at The White Church in Lytham Saint Annes, the Somatic dance and embodiment class offered moving to music with positive affirmations, moving between high and low energy to help attendees shake off negativity and reflect on the day. Over in Highbury and Islington, women gathering for cacao and connection at Tantric Sisterhood | The Reunion | Cacao & Connection spoke warmly of feeling safe to express themselves and reconnect with one another.

A diverse selection of community gatherings has joined the listings. At Weston Spring Farm in Bath, the Pregnancy & Birth Circle offers women navigating conception, pregnancy and new motherhood a space to share stories, with a focus on physiological birth and homebirth. In London, Green Lanes venue Jam in a Jar hosts 🎄🎁ᒍᗩᗰᗰEᗪ Iᑎ TᕼE ᒍᗩᖇ 🫙🥒, a hands-on food preservation workshop where attendees use rescued produce and windfalls to make jams, ferments and quick-pickles on a pay-what-you-can basis.

Those looking to explore movement can head to Humankind Hot in Brighton for Embodied play fighting: Brighton, which welcomes adults of all genders and physical abilities for warm-ups, non-verbal connection games, boundary setting and short sparring rounds. Meanwhile, music fans can visit Bogota Cafe in Milton Keynes for the FEMALE ORIGINAL LIVE MUSIC NIGHT, featuring acoustic sets from independent artists Rachel Chilcraft, Troi Parker-Roth and Lillibet.

Gatherings across the country are offering community rituals, live collaboration and outdoor celebrations. In Bristol, Samhain Portal: Ecstatic Dance, Ancestor Ritual & Live Sound Bath takes place in a deconsecrated church, The Mount Without. Open to all ages and families, the sober event brings people together around an ancestor altar with ancient flutes, drums, dancing and a sound bath.

In London, ALEX AKAL - SOUNDS OF TRIBE - Tribal EDM with Live Music + World Jam Session arrives at Bar A Bar in Stoke Newington. Designed for anyone coming alone or with friends, the evening features electronic tribal rhythms with live instruments, followed by an open jam session where musicians can bring their own instruments to play alongside djembes, guitars and brass. Further afield, Soul Revolution Festival 2027 gathers at Stanford Hall in Leicestershire. Held across five days with wild swimming, movement, music and ceremony, it welcomes up to 3,000 attendees, offering tailored tickets for teachers and families.