‘Our weekend is Europe's largest celebration' – Major Dublin festival unveils FREE tickets but there's a catch
WELLFEST is returning this May - and festivalgoers can bring children under 12 for free.
The festival kicks off at
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WellFest is kicking off in May
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I will spread across 15 areas and stages
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Europe's largest outdoor health,
It will host the Kardashian's longtime personal trainer DB DONAMATRIX,
The line-up also includes Ella Mills known as Deliciously Ella,
Author and inspirational speaker Katie Piper will share her inspiring journey of resilience, empowerment and the transformative power of self-love and confidence.
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Other speakers include Paralympic gold medalist Ellen Keane, hormone health coach Rebecca Holland, Wellness advocates Gerry and Miriam Hussey.
Foodies can hear from Em the Nutritionist, Cork-based chef Trisha Lewis, gut health expert Ciara Turley, Irish food writer Dee Laffan, TV chef Erica Drum Dublin dumpling guru Janet Liu and New York bagel queen and Dublin micro-bakery founder Kieran Clifford of Fat Baby Bakes.
Other highlights include plant-powered chefs Conor Spacey, Christina Soteriou, and The Happy Pear, as well as Han Song Kim of Korean kitchen JARU and Alistair Jeje of Afro-Caribbean fusion Socafro Kitchen, among many more foodie favourites.
Punters can look forward to masterclasses in fitness, pilates, yoga, mindfulness, healthy food with over 150 world-class speakers.
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And the family-friendly event will also feature fun kids activities such as gymnastics, family line dances, and even baby raves.
Children under 12 can attend the festival for free with an accompanying adult ticket holder.
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Sarah King said: 'This ninth chapter of WellFest promises to be our most exciting year yet, with thousands of festival-goers expected to join us over the two-day outdoor festival, and we are launching our first-ever Run Club this year.
'WellFest brings the energy of an outdoor summer music
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'Our weekend is Europe's largest annual celebration of health, fitness and wellbeing with over 150 world-class speakers, high-energy fitness classes, expert-led discussions, cooking demos and so much more across 15 areas and stages.
'Think festival vibes but without the late nights!'
A fresh addition to this year's festival is WellFest's inaugural Run Club, hosted by Irish 800m Olympic athlete Nadia Power and Aoibhinn Raleigh.
Irish Life Health will return, in the WellFem area, with a focus on empowering and educational talks featuring the country's leading experts in female health.
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