AUTUMN
ILKLEY Healing Alternatives Festival

6th & 7th September

2025

THE KINGS HALL & WINTER GARDEN

Ilkley

Nurture Your Soul

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Saturday 6th September and 7th September 2025 

Readings, retail and holistic therapies.
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Card or contactless payments will be available on the day

Entry
Adults (aged 16 and over) £6.50 day ticket or £11 for a weekend ticket
Children under 16 - free (must be accompanied by an adult)
YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM UP TO 20 WORKSHOPS (INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET) 
Venue
The Kings Hall and Winter Gardens
Ilkley
LS29 8HB
Time 10am - 5pm

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* event photos courtesy of Karis Hermann Photography and Libby Greenwood Photographer.
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Exhibitors ILKLEY

Edwin Courtenay - Spiritual Teacher and Author
Katharine Haworth - Orangeblossom Old Ways - Soul remembering sessions & shamanic divination.
Susan Wood - Spiritual Medium
Jenny Tollinton - PosiTone
Earth Spirit - retail Hebden Bridge
Crystal Suncatchers by Shanita
Mel-Jay Jewellery & Crystals
Song Thai Spa
Ethereal Emporium (retail)
Marie Olden-Steel - Bluebell & May - Spiritual Readings
Albion Holistic -  retail and readings with Margarette Hall
Helen Robson - Bedale Hypnotherapy
Claire Gelder - Author - Crafting The Wheel of The Year Book.
Ilkley Life Coach
WychWood Emporium
The Aroma Faery
Healing Moments
Crystal Zen Palace
Demian Allan Astrology and Tarot
Tarot with Cindy
Working for Wildlife
Creation and Revelation
Bree’s Herbal Teas
All About The Herbs
Serenity Rose Wellness (& TEMPLESPA)
Amanda Crawshaw Acupuncture & Wellbeing
Wyn Abbot Art
Cerridwen Tarot
Earwig Emporium
Guide to Spirituality
Yoshua Oda, YO’s Life Mechanics,  Japanese Astrological Natural Philosophy
Emma of Earth
Prosvita Books
Earth Spirit Healing & Ilkley Traditional Thai Massage
Moonlight Lady 1111
Sue White - Healthy Lifestyle For Me.
I AM Yoga Ilkley Addingham Meditation and Yoga. - Shanti Prema Ant 369
Bodywise Shiatsu
Reindeer Moss Photography
Global Tribe Crystals
Oh My Goddess Cacao & Nicky’s Noo Noos
Lemon Tree Yoga & Wellbeing
Cavendish Clinic
KarmaNature Homeopathy
Jo Kirk Therapies
Association of Reflexology North Yorkshire Group
The Body-Mind Collective - Gerry Andrews, Shan Holistic Massage Therapy and Angela Green, The Bodywise Facilitator) 
Aurora Spiritual Health & Wellbeing
You Glow Candles


Friday 5th September 2025
Procession with Katharine Haworth of Orange Blossom Old Ways
A warm invitation to gather at the Cow and Calf for song and storytelling. We will connect to the wisdom, medicine and wild old ways and ancestors of this land steeped in history and folklore. There will be a lantern lit procession down to the King's Hall and Winter Gardens. Feel free to bring masks, costumes, lanterns, drums and rattles.

Rachel Davies (of Coracle Choir and the YSS Choir) will be leading us in songs. All warmly welcome! Let's celebrate the Harvest together.
FREE to join meet at 6.30pm at the Car Park.

SPOTLIGHT WORKSHOP
Saturday 6th Sept 10.30-12.45pm
HEALING WITH THE HALLOWS OF THE ANGELS
An extra special two hour workshop with Edwin Courtenay
The Four Cardinal Archangels - Michael, Gabriel, Uriel and Raphael - are by far the most famous angels in the consciousness of man and for good reason! Representing the primary elements of our universe - fire, water, earth and air and their corresponding holistic principles - spirit, heart, body and mind - they offer us equilibrium and well being for our environment, others, our spiritual path and self. More information 👇

SPOTLIGHT CONT…
Healing With The Hallows of Angels cont...
In this extra special two hour workshop Edwin Courtenay - spiritual teacher, clairvoyant, channel and cunning man - will share how we can call upon the hallows of these angels - their sacred objects - ina simple and yet profound way to benignly influence ourselves, our life and the lives of others. Sharing his 34 years of experience working with angels as a channel and magician he will offer an attunement to the hallows of the angels and their miraculous power and provide simple instruction as to how the hallows might be conjured and put to use. This interactive and experiential workshop will include live trance channelling from the angels, meditations and exercises and is perfect for the experienced angel worker and those new to working with angels alike. The workshop will include -
*Working with the Sword of Michael for protection & psychical development
*Working with the Chalice of Gabriel for cleansing negative energy & good emotional wellbeing
*Working with the Pentacle of Uriel for material manifestation and good physical well being
*Working with the Wand of Raphael for creativity, good communication and good mental well being
*Angelic “tai chi” a simple daily exercise for conjuring health and prosperity into your lives and the lives of others.
The workshop will include a free audio recording of the event plus notes and diagrams used on the day.

This workshop is £12 and includes enrty into the festival for the rest of Saturday. 

12.15pm Steve Burke - Ilkley Life Coach

WE CREATE OUR OWN REALITY Knowing The Difference Between Miracles & Manifesting … And The Value Of BothPresident

Starting with a brief review of channelled writings from the 1960s to present day, including the Seth-Roberts, Orin-Roman, and Abraham-Hicks material, focusing on the principle that we each form our own reality according to our feelings and emotions. That consciousness creates matter and not the other way around. This workshop highlights the importance of understanding the basic mechanics and timing behind miracles and manifesting, so that we apply our growing talents in the most optimum fashion going forward. Understanding that the first step is self-optimisation, aligning your outer self with your inner self, puts you in the best position to increasingly experience an abundant quality of life, both individually and collectively

1.30pm The Body-Mind Collective - Gerry Andrews and Angela Green

Working in Harmony: Healing the Body and Mind through Touch and Emotional Processing.

In this immersive workshop, Gerry Andrews and Angela Green, experts in bodywork, trauma and emotional processing, will take you through some elements of their work with touch and somatic therapy. Through case studies, personal stories and live demonstrations you will gain an understanding of the body-mind connection, why you shouldn’t believe every thought you think, how words can touch and how your emotions underpin much our chronic conditions, including pain. You will also take away practical tools and techniques to resource your healing.

2.45pm Shanti Prema - I AM YOGA

Chopra Primordial Sound Meditation Practice

Join Shanti Prema, Yogi, PSM teacher trained by Dr Deepak Chopra. I will guide you on an inner journey to the place of inner silence where we find our connection to the higher self. In this workshop you will learn Ancient pranayama practice Sanskrit mantras Powerful mudras We will experience this connection through the 4 soul questions and 4 soul intentions which can be built into your daily practice “You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible.” DEEPAK CHOPRA

4pm Katharine from Orange Blossom Old Ways

A Shamanic Journey

An immersive and elemental Shamanic Journey to the Goddess Verbeia and the River Wharf.

12.15pm Nicky Hollins

Oh My Goddess Cacao - Cacao Ceremony

Goddess Cacao Ceremony

1.30pm Stephaney Allinson - All About The Herbs

Herbal Medicine and the Menopause

Stephaney Allinson, herbalist in practice since 2012, with a clinic on a Sunday in Leeds city centre. I am a full member of both the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and the College of Practitioners of Phototherapy. I treat everything ranging from really simple to incredibly complex. Menopause can be one of the biggest changes in a woman's life. Everyone has a different experience, some easy, some not. This talk is about herbs, menopause and how certain things can make this process just a little bit easier to manage. Regardless of whichever symptoms make life harder.

2.45pm Caterina Matteoda

Do-in – Self Shiatsu

Join me and discover DO-IN, the ancient holistic discipline of Buddhist monks to rebalance internal energy, increase strength, vitality and flexibility of the body, prevent diseases and slow down aging. Suitable for everyone, Do-In stimulates knowledge and rebalancing of internal energies. Do-In self-treatment is based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, recognises the meridian pathways and the position of the points also used for acupuncture. The traditional techniques used are breathing, meditation, relaxation, self-massage of all parts of the body with acupressure, rubbing, vibrations etc. It can bring benefit to those who suffer from headaches, excessive tiredness, constipation, insomnia, muscle pain.

4pm Audrey Scully

Tao Hands Technology

With over 25 years of heart-led healing, Audrey blends Massage, Chi-Reflexology, Reiki, and Reconnective Healing to support deep transformation. In 2021, a spiritual calling led her to Tao Hands—a profound modality that accelerated her soul journey and expanded her service as a Spiritual Funeral Celebrant. In this talk, Audrey shares Tao Technology tools you can use to transform your health, relationships, finances, and spiritual path with love, forgiveness, compassion and light.

11am Edwin Courtenay

Demonstration Of Angel Mediumship

Edwin Courtenay has been seeing and communicating with Angels and Archangels for 33 years, using his talents to guide others on their spiritual journey. Bringing forward powerful and fascinating teachings and insights and channelling potent angelic healing energy for his many clients throughout the world. In this demonstration of Angel Mediumship he will combine his clairvoyant ability with his spiritual mediumship and channeling as well as his extensive knowledge of then Angelic Kingdom to bring forward messages from those angels he sees around some of those present in the audience. The readings may contain information concerning the their Guardian Angel and overseeing Archangelic Patron as well as channelling messages concerning their spiritual path, psychic potential and life purpose.

12.15pm Jenny Tollinton - Posi-Tone Changing Perceptions

Honouring Our Sovereignty

Jenny Tollinton of Posi-Tone Changing Perceptions is a spiritual coach, a facilitator of energy healing, retired swimming teacher, and self-published author.

1.30pm Sabrina Francis BSc (Hons), Medical Herbalist - Bree's Teas

Healing at Home: Kitchen Cupboard Medicine Workshop: Everyday Ingredients, Extraordinary Remedies

Discover how everyday kitchen staples can turn into your reliable remedies in this interactive workshop. Uncover the healing potential of ingredients such as honey, ginger, garlic, and rosemary. Led by Sabrina Francis BSc (Hons), Medical Herbalist, you'll learn to create simple ointments and syrups for common health issues. Walk away with new recipes, greater confidence, and a fresh outlook on the medicinal treasures in your kitchen cabinets.

2.45pm Edwin Courtenay

Demonstration Of Tarot Card Reading

Edwin Courtenay has been reading the Tarot for 36 years - starting at the tender age of 18 years old! He has an extensive collection of over 300 decks and employs them still today in his absent and zoom readings. He has taught his unique intuitive method of reading - which incorporates his magical and numerological knowledge - throughout the world and is passionate about the decks power and potential. In this unique demonstration Edwin will not only use the Tarot to provide messages and for some of those to whom he is guided to in the audience but also talk about how Tarot Decks should be chosen, cleansed and attuned to and how they can be used simply too give effective readings with little to none academic knowledge of them. He will also talk about how they can be used to magically manifest our desire and will!

4pm Katharine from Orange Blossom Old Ways

A Shamanic Encounter with Rombald the Giant

Legend has it that Rombald lived on Ilkley Moor with his wife. One day during an argument, he stamped upon a huge rock which separated the famous Cow from it's Calf. This workshop will be an immersive and elemental journey to connect directly with the energy of the legend and the land.

11am Jenny Moonlight

Meet Your Spirit Guides with Jenny Moonlight

Join Jenny Moonlight as she guides you through your third eye into the sacred forest to meet your spirit guides. A beautiful and relaxing session to receive messages, advice and support from your spirit team.

12.15pm Gerry Andrews and Stephanie Reading

The Art and Science of Myofascial Release: Exploring Fascia, the Nervous System, and the Depths of Healing

Join us for an exploration of Myofascial Release (MFR), where the art of touch meets the precision of science in a powerful healing modality. Discover the fascial system—an intricate web of connective tissue crucial to physical and emotional health—and how the nervous system responds to sustained, intentional pressure. This session draws on John Barnes’ metaphors to access deeper layers of healing: Channel 3 encourages slowing down and quieting the analytical mind to access awareness, while Channel 5 invites intuitive insight and trauma release. Experience how MFR fosters profound therapeutic transformation by connecting body and mind in a space of stillness, intention, and authentic presence.

1.30pm Helen Robson - Bedale Hypnotherapy.

EFT Emotional Freedom Technique “Tapping”

What is it? How it works and try before you buy!

2.45pm Shanti Prema - I AM YOGA

Chopra Primordial Sound Meditation Practice

Join Shanti Prema, Yogi, PSM teacher trained by Dr Deepak Chopra. I will guide you on an inner journey to the place of inner silence where we find our connection to the higher self. In this workshop you will learn Ancient pranayama practice Sanskrit mantras Powerful mudras We will experience this connection through the 4 soul questions and 4 soul intentions which can be built into your daily practice “You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible.” DEEPAK CHOPRA

4pm Marianna

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Using makeup to empower (details to follow)

Yes!

By train
Trains to Ilkley run from both Leeds and Bradford.

The venue is conveniently located opposite the train and bus station in Ilkley. 


We love ❤️ our four legged friends 🐕 but as this is an indoor busy health and wellbeing event it is not a suitable environment for dogs (except assistance dogs) 🐶.
YES children are very welcome.  Entry for under 16s is free when accompanied by an adult.
No, you book into your workshop on the day.  Please check what time your chosen workshop starts and arrive in good time to be sure of getting a place.
Yes most stands will have card machines and you can pay for your entry to the venue by card or cash.
YES! Tickets in advance are available  via eventbrite

CLICK HERE
YES! There will be a pop up cafe and coffee shop 
Are you interested in showcasing your business or products or sharing your spiritual practice?  The Healing Alternatives Festival is a great way to reach a wider audience,  to engage with new potential customers or clients and to connect with other practitioners and retailers.

Our stands are competitively priced. Perhaps you would like to deliver a workshop to talk in more detail about your work?

If you would like to be involved in this event please contact us through the form on the exhibitors page.


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Please contact us about our 2025 events at THE KINGS HALL AND WINTER GARDEN ILKLEY
The next Healing Alternatives Festivals will be on
September 6th/7th 2025


Dates for 2026
 11/12th April & 19th/ 20th Sept.