AUTUMN
ILKLEY
Healing Alternatives Festival
19th - 20th September
2026
THE KINGS HALL & WINTER GARDEN
Ilkley
Northern Conscious Connections
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Readings, retail and holistic therapies.
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Entry
Tickets from £4
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.
Set against the incredible backdrop of Ilkley Moor which boasts extensive neolithic history & several stone circles most notably The Twelve Apostles, the town also has a history as a Spa Town: A place of healing, relaxation and rejuvintion.
The festival venue is a beautiful historic setting conveniently located opposite the train and bus station.
So what's it like to attend this event?
This vibrant event has three elements
1. Exhbitors and retail
Come along and browse some of our stands, book a holistic therapy taster- for instance a Thai massage, Bowen session, reiki treatment or reflexology theres lots of choose from. Perhaps you'll book a consultation with a reader or a psychic medium. We have a number of wellknown readers who often offer special show rates. We have beautiful retail including books, gifts, jewellery, natural skincare and cosmetics and crystals and much more all accessible with any entry ticket for as little as £4.
2. Short Workshops
Attend as many short workshops as you like over the weekend with your Premier Ticket. Perhaps you'll join a sound bath, a meditation, breathwork or a dance or yoga workshop or maybe you'd like to learn about astrology or Bowen technique for as little at £7.50 for the day. Of course with your Premier ticket you'll get access to all of the stands and exhibitors. Details of these workshops will be published around a month before the event.
3. VIP Experience - SPOTLIGHT Workshops
Perhaps you're looking for a more indepth experience. Our VIP ticket gives you just that with access to our exclusive extended spotlight workshops as well as access to all our short workshops and to the whole event.
Tailor your experience to suit your preferences. Give yourself a reset this autumn.
Check out the podcast links below to hear more about the experience of visiting Ilkley HAF. 🩷
EXHIBITORS
Edwin Courtenay - Spiritual Teacher and Author
Earth Spirit Shop Hebden Bridge
Prestige Well-being
Caterina Matteoda- Ohashiatsu in the UK
Katharine Haworth - Orangeblossom Old Ways - Soul remembering sessions & shamanic divination.
Collette - White Dragon Healing
Kirk Mottershead - Seeker of Light
Susan Wood - Spiritual Medium
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
The Aroma Faery
Healing Moments
Crystal Zen Palace
Demian Allan Astrology and Tarot
Tarot with Cindy
Working for Wildlife
Bree’s Herbal Teas
All About The Herbs
Serenity Rose Wellness (& TEMPLESPA)
Cerridwen Tarot
Prosvita Books
I AM Yoga Ilkley Addingham Meditation and Yoga. - Shanti Prema Ant 369
The Glasshouse Gallery
LA Handmade Gifts
Heart of The Raven
Heidi Jane Holistics
Kim Dahliwal - Wings of Wisdom - Angelic Reiki
Massage & Aromatherapy Rebecca Philips
Louise Exeter Facial Reflexology & Angel Card Readings
Rising Again with Kay Austerberry
BEC Navigation.
Arbonne - Anne Davies.
Shirley Emilio - Belle of the Bowel.
Marticca
Christine Craven
Breath of Transformation
Tropic by Gemma - Skincare, body care no make up products.
CoJoBe Crystals and Bathbombs
Mike James Tarot
Vanessa Hill - Nessento Sound Healing
Nina Cawthray - Intuitive Soul Guide & Healer
Abbi Crossley - Soulful Sanctuary
Ki of Life - Katie O’Neil
Half a Donkey - retail
Wonder Organics Skincare
Moonlight shop
Jessica Cainer
Buddha school practice for mind and body - Falun Dafa
Jeanette Fleming Cavendish Clinic
Spotlight Workshop SATURDAY 19th Sept 10.30-12.45
Edwin Courtenay
THE CADUCEUS HEALING SYSTEM A Capsule Healing System & Healing Attunement with the Archangel Raphael Through the channel and spiritual teacher Edwin Courtenay In this two hour special spotlight light lecture Edwin Courtenay - spiritual teacher, author, healer and channel will share the Caduceus Healing System. A self contained capsule healing system that can be applied to the self and others, brought into manifestation through a powerful attunement with the Archangel Raphael. All those who attend being capable of using the system to heal AS WELL AS passing the attunement onto their own clients, family and friends! The Archangel Raphael - whose name means “God has healed” is THE angel of healing, petitioned throughout the world cross culturally. He is the patron of the act of miraculous healing, the patron of healers and the patron of healing practice. The Archangel - moved by the great need of humanity at this moment in time - has revealed to Edwin a simple and yet powerful self contained healing system that draws upon the hallow - sacred object - of the Archangel Raphael himself. The Caduceus - used within the system as an instrument for providing the three healing principles. 1, Cleansing : the body’s need to be purged of toxins and negativity on a mental, emotional, physical and spiritual level. 2, Energy : the body’s need for power in order to regenerate, recuperate and heal. 3, Balance : the body’s need for harmony, the holistic balance and regulation of the human system. In this two hour lecture Edwin will attune those present to Raphael’s gift - access to the spiritual power of his caduceus - an attunement to his angelic energy and grace. Edwin will then guide participants as to how they might draw upon the three energies of the Caduceus to heal both themselves and others and detail how too they might pass the attunement and teaching on. Everyone who attends will receive a free audio recording of the event, a certificate of completion - and a certificate template that they can use for their own students - as well as comprehensive notes and diagrams that they can use to teach and pass on the system itself. This very special lecture - exclusive to the Ilkley Healing Festival - promises to be a powerful experience whether you are someone seeking healing, a healer seeking to magnify your existing practice or a healing teacher looking for a new system to compliment that which you already offer.
Spotlight Workshop SUNDAY 20th Sept 10.30-12.45
Shanti Prema I AM YOGA
The Spiral Within — QHHT, Sanskrit Mantra & Soul Remembrance 🪷ANSWER key questions 🪷CONNECT with your higher self 🪷DISCOVER who you really are 🪷FIND your true purpose 🪷HEAL yourself beyond your expectations 🪷ENJOY Subconscious freedom 🪷EXPLORE ancient Vedic meditation techniques 🪷ASK Soul Questions 🪷PRACTICE powerful Meditation techniques 🪷LEARN powerful Mantras and Mudras 🪷DISCOVER AFFIRMATIONS to Live a HAPPY HEALTHY LIFE The Spiral Within is an immersive experiential workshop which will awaken the deeper intelligence of the soul. Shanti Prema has developed a unique fusion of Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique principles, Sanskrit mantra meditation, and consciousness exploration. Inspired by the “Field of All Possibilities,” this journey invites participants to move beyond limitation and reconnect with their authentic essence. Together we will explore profound questions of existence: Who am I? What do I want? What is my purpose? Participants will experience guided QHHT-inspired exercises and first-hand accounts from a practitioner trained in the teachings of Dolores Cannon. The workshop also introduces the power of the 4 Soul Questions and 4 Soul Intentions as tools for clarity, expansion, and transformation. Through primordial sound Sanskrit mantra meditation, sacred mudras, breath awareness, and vibrational practices encoded with the resonance of 3-6-9 harmonic principles, participants will learn techniques for karmic clearance, kundalini yoga, emotional healing, and daily inner alignment. This workshop provides unique resources technique and offers more than information — it is a living experience of remembrance, subconscious freedom, soul connection, and practical meditation tools for a happy, healthy, purpose-filled life.
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS ROOM 1
11am Sound Bath for Deep Rest
Vanessa Hill
Description: A deeply relaxing journey into stillness, using the healing vibrations of Himalayan gongs and singing bowls, with drums and chimes, to quiet the mind, soften the body and restore your energy. The sound bath will commence with a guided meditation and there will be a grounding exercise at the end.
12.15pm Connect with your own Dragon
Collette The Dragon Lady
Embark on a powerful guided journey to connect with your own Dragon. Through breathwork, relaxation and meditation, you will travel beyond the everyday world, through a sacred portal and into the Dragon realms. Meet the Dragon who comes forward for you, receive guidance, wisdom and healing, and discover the powerful connection waiting to awaken within you.
1.30pm Paneurhythmy - Part 1.
Michael Voss Grangaard
Paneurhythmy is a sacred dance that can help us to harmonize ourselves with the universal rhythm to which we belong. Everything in human beings and nature, whether we are aware of it or not, obey these rhythmic laws. Through our thoughts, feelings and actions, we can enter in harmony with this natural, universal rhythm. The movements of the Paneurhythmy are danced in a circle in pairs. The energies that we create when dancing altogether in harmony, can help create a new world of peace and unity.n Paneurhythmy is a sacred circle dance that helps align us with the universal rhythm through harmonious thoughts, feelings, and actions, creating peace and unity.
2.45pm Paneurythmy Part 2.
Michael Voss Grangaard
**Paneurhythmy is a sacred dance that can help us to harmonize ourselves with the universal rhythm to which we belong. Everything in human beings and nature, whether we are aware of it or not, obey these rhythmic laws. Through our thoughts, feelings and actions, we can enter in harmony with this natural, universal rhythm. The movements of the Paneurhythmy are danced in a circle in pairs. The energies that we create when dancing altogether in harmony, can help create a new world of peace and unity.n Paneurhythmy is a sacred circle dance that helps align us with the universal rhythm through harmonious thoughts, feelings, and actions, creating peace and unity. Please note you must have completed part 1 to do part 2.
4pm A Shamanic Journey
Katharine Haworth Orange Blossom Old Ways
An immersive elemental Shamanic Journey to connect to the Spirit of The Heather of Ilkley Moor
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS ROOM 2
11am Heal, Align, Awaken: A Guided Energy Reset
Akili, founder of The Ki To Healing
Join Akili, founder of The Ki To Healing, for a restorative energy-reset experienceWorkshops combining gentle guided breathing, grounding, chakra awareness, intention setting and meditation. Participants will be supported to quiet mental clutter, reconnect with their bodies and cultivate inner calm. The session concludes with simple self- healing practices that can be continued at home. This inclusive, seated workshop is suitable for beginners and requires no previous experience or specialist equipment
12.15pm The Prestige 5 minute Reset - Non-invasive Pain Resolution & Performance Alignment
Tariq Mahmood Prestige Wellbeing
Tariq Mahmood is the Founder of Prestige Wellbeing, specialising in Non-Invasive Pain Resolution & Performance Alignment. He is known for creating measurable change in minutes, helping people move from chronic discomfort and postural imbalance into strength, ease and renewed confidence. His approach combines precise hands-on alignment with advanced frequency-supported techniques to regulate the nervous system and restore natural function — without invasive treatment or medication. Understanding the demands of modern professional life, Tariq is passionate about helping people realign physically and mentally so they can perform at their best. He works with individuals and professionals seeking lasting transformation, not temporary relief. Outside his work, Tariq values family life, personal growth and holistic wellbeing.
1.30pm Astrology and Magic
Demian Allan, Astrology, Tarot and Clairvoyance
Learn the art of using the planets to regain control over your life. This workshop will give you a powerful insight into how to work with the planetary cycles from a magical perspective through visualisation, meditation and ancient knowledge
2.45pm Angelic Reiki Connect • Receive • Heal
Kim Dhaliwal Wings of Wisdom
Angelic Reiki Connect • Receive • Heal Have you ever wondered if your Angel is trying to connect with you? Join us for an enchanting exploration into Angels, Angelic energy and the Angelic Kingdom. Discover how to deepen your connection, receive guidance and experience the gentle healing energy of Angelic Reiki. Featuring a powerful group healing experience A beautiful opportunity to relax, open your heart and become more receptive to Angelic energy. Come with an open heart. Leave feeling connected, uplifted & held by Angelic energy. Your Angel may be closer than you think.
4pm Herbal Medicine
Stephaney Allinson All About the Herbs
SUNDAY WORKSHOPS ROOM 1
11am Sound Bath for Deep Rest
Vanessa Hill
A deeply relaxing journey into stillness, using the healing vibrations of Himalayan gongs and singing bowls, with drums and chimes, to quiet the mind, soften the body and restore your energy. The sound bath will commence with a guided meditation and there will be a grounding exercise at the end
12.15pm THE LANGUAGE OF YOUR SOUL Intuition • Energy • Signs & Synchronicities
Kim Dhaliwal - Wings of Wisdom
Have you ever thought of someone just before they called? Seen the same numbers repeatedly? Or had a feeling about something… that turned out to be right? Could these be more than coincidences? Join us for a fascinating 45-minute exploration into intuition, energy, signs and synchronicities, and discover how to become more aware of the subtle messages and guidance that may already be around you. Through conversation, simple exercises and a beautiful guided experience, you’ll have the opportunity to pause, connect within and listen more deeply. Perhaps your soul is speaking. Are you listening?
1.30pm Falun Dafa Exercises and Meditation Workshop
Jane Werrell
Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a mind-body practice rooted in Buddhist tradition. It consists of gentle exercises and meditation and self-improvement through the study of teachings. This workshop will introduce the five exercises of Falun Gong: Buddha Stretching a Thousand Arms, Falun Standing Stance, Penetrating the Cosmic Extremes, Falun Cosmic Circuit and a sitting meditation, Strengthening Divine Powers. Please bring a meditation mat if you have your own. Looking forward to seeing you there!
2.45pm DEMONSTRATION OF ENERGY READING
Edwin Courtenay - clairvoyant, and channel
Edwin Courtenay - clairvoyant, and channel has been seeing the aura and energy body for 55 years and using it in his spiritual practice as both guide, healer and teacher. Today he will provide us with a demonstration of this gift, tuning into the auras, subtle fields, chakras and meridians of the audience in order to bring forth all manner of insight and messages. He will also talk about the nature of the energy body - how it has texture, weight and smell and how all can learn to develop the power to see it! Offering some hints and tips as to how this might be achieve ed in a variety of different ways from clairvoyance, to clairaudience and clairsentience. During this lively demonstration Edwin will endeavour to brings forwards as many messages as possible within the time for some of the lucky audience members to whom he is drawn.
4pm Shamanic Journey
Katharine Haworth - Orange Blossom Old Ways
An elemental and experiential shamanic journey to connect to the wisdom of the 12 apostles of Ilkley moor.
SUNDAY WORKSHOPS ROOM 2
11am DEMONSTRATION OF ANGEL MEDIUMSHIP
Edwin Courtenay - Clairvoyant and Channel
Edwin Courtenay has been seeing and communicating with Angels and Archangels for 37 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 the 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 An Introduction to Crystal Therapy
Julie Barrow - Healing Moments
An introduction to using Crystals to help in your everyday life. How to look after your Crystals. A short crystal guided meditation and diagnostic techniques.
1.30pm Earth Healing and Group Consciousness
Kirk Mottershead - Seeker of Light
Discover the profound power of collective consciousness in this hands-on, experiential workshop. Drawing inspiration from Dr. Masaru Emoto’s pioneering water experiments, Zen mindfulness, and the concept of remote healing, we will explore how human intention directly reshapes the physical world. The group will begin with a simple glass of water. Together, we will enter a meditative state to direct focused, healing energy into the water. To ground this spiritual practice in tangible reality, we will use pendulum dowsing to measure and confirm the energetic shifts created by our collective frequency. Leave this session with a practical understanding of how your thoughts shape reality and a renewed connection to Earth’s most sacred element. Please bring along a pendulum if you have one.
2.45pm Transformative breathwork taster.
Darren Ibbotson - Breath of Transformation
Expose yourself to the power of transformative breathwork, with practioner Darren Ibbetson. If you suffer from low mood, anxiety or any other negative symptom of living in this ever quickening world then this modality is for you! *Not suitable for: Children (under 16) Women in pregnancy Those with known (or history of) heart conditions Those using a pacemaker
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F.A.Q
Is this event accessible via public transport?
By train
Trains to Ilkley run from both Leeds and Bradford.
The venue is conveniently located opposite the train and bus station in Ilkley.
Is this a dog friendly event?
Can I bring children?
Do I need to book workshops in advance
Access to up to 20 free workshops is included in both VIP & PREMIUM TICKETS and 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.
Can I pay by card at the event?
Can I book tickets in advance?
Will there be a cafe?
Exhibitors information
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.
EXHIBITORS - Booking your stand
The next Healing Alternatives Festivals will be on
19th & 20th Sept 2026
For 2027
10th &11th April 2027
18th & 19th Sept.
2028 dates tbc.