Roscommon music festival unveils new wellness programme

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025 - 13:45

Night and Day has announced a full wellness programme to take place across the weekend of the three day outdoor music festival, which runs from June 27th to June 29th at Lough Key Forest and Activity Park in Boyle.

Festivalgoers will be able to unwind and recharge at Night and Day with an expansive offering of wellness activities.

Perched on the embankment overlooking Lough Key, Lough Allen adventures will be running their hot tub, sauna and cold plunge sessions. Ce Sauna will operate on the opposite side of the lake in a more secluded part of the festival.

On Saturday morning, the wellness schedule will consist of pilates by Aisling Dolan, Quantum Riki and sound healing experience with Bailey Barbour, a partner yoga and massage workshop by West Coast Wellness, followed by an outdoor yoga session with Nicole O’Kelly.

On Sunday morning, Roscommon native Oisin O’Dowd will host a breathwork session followed by Restore and Flow yoga with Nicole O’Kelly.

Attendees are required to bring their own yoga mats with them.

Radiant Spaces will curate a calming chill out area for festivalgoers to unwind inside while looking out over the tranquil Lough Key.

The programme has been curated by students of the BBus (Hons) Tourism & Event Management course at ATU Sligo. Carla Taylor and Olivia Elis.

Commenting on the announcement of the wellness programme, Carla and Olivia said: “Thank you to Night & Day for giving us this opportunity to participate and help organise the Wellness area. It has been a great experience, and we can’t wait for the festival weekend to see it all put together and meet everyone.”

Night and Day co-founder Craig Hughes said: “We have wanted to enhance our wellness offering for some time so it is great to see it come to fruition. Festivalgoers will be able to unwind and recharge each morning before dancing into the early hours each night.”

Acts previously announced to play Night and Day include José González, KT Tunstall, The Wailers, The Stunning, Lisa Hannigan, Paul Brady, Sultans of Ping, Adwaith, Fionn Regan, Daithi, Joshua Burnside, Bog Bodies, Yard, Dark Isle, DUG, Frank, Skinner, Harvest (A Tribute to Neil Young), Shark School and James Keegan.

Festivalgoers can also explore the beautiful grounds and campsite at Lough Key Forest Park. Families will also be able to avail of the on-site activities such as zip-lining courses, forest trails and a tree-top walk.

Roscommon Tourism Officer Lisa Joy said that the “festival celebrates Roscommon’s unique heritage, arts and culture as well as its scenic outdoor offerings that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. We anticipate the Night and Day Festival to not just raise awareness about the county’s forest trails and lakeside adventures but also inspire people to slow down, explore the landscapes and truly breathe in Roscommon.”

The festival is an over 20s event. Children under 14 can attend once accompanied by a parent or guardian with a kids ticket.