A free activity which aids both physical and mental health is coming to Worcester this summer.
Park Yoga will take place every Sunday morning at our KGV Hub Community Centre (WR4 9TL) in the Brickfields area of Worcester.
Sessions will run from 9.30am to 10.30am, starting on 4 May 2025 and continuing until 14 September 2025.
Park Yoga is open to everybody, with no prior experience or booking required.
There will be refreshments available afterwards at the KGV Hub, in the form of a pop-up café.
The Worcester events follow a successful scheme in Kidderminster.
Participants are encouraged to consider environmentally-friendly travel options, such as cycling or catching the bus, to get to the event.
Park Yoga in Worcester is supported by Public Health in Worcestershire and Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire, to encourage people to get active and have fun meeting new people this summer.
Onside are delivering the sessions, while delivery partners include Worcester City Council, Worcester Community Trust and Freedom Leisure.
Lorea Sarobe, Director of Physical Activity and Wellbeing at Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire, said: “We are very excited that Park Yoga is coming to Worcester to the Brickfields area.
“Offering yoga in an outdoor setting allows participants to enjoy both the physical and mental benefits of movement while embracing being in nature.
“It’s a brilliant opportunity to bring the community together, enhance wellbeing, and enjoy the natural environment.
“In today’s fast-paced world, it’s more important than ever to take time for self-care and mindfulness, and Park Yoga provides the perfect opportunity to do just that.
“Not only will participants improve their flexibility and strength, but they’ll also have the chance to clear their minds and reduce stress in a green space.”
Taryn Hill, Programme Manager for Adult Wellbeing Services at Onside, said: “I am delighted that key partners have come together for the second time in Worcestershire to bring Park Yoga to yet another district!
“At Onside we are passionate about delivering initiatives which enable people to live their best life possible and yoga has huge benefits for both mental and physical wellbeing.
“It is also brilliant that we have been able to do a ‘Park Yoga Plus’ in Worcester through a pop-up cafe at Brickfields to offer attendees and residents hot and cold refreshments and further opportunity to unwind in their local green space – I am really looking forward to the Park Yoga season starting!”
Helen Davis, Interim CEO at Worcester Community Trust, said: “We are really looking forward to Park Yoga coming to Brickfields, this will be a great opportunity for the community to come together and engage in activities outdoors.”
Lloyd Griffiths, Corporate Director of Operations, Homes and Communities at Worcester City Council, said: “Park Yoga will provide Worcester residents a free opportunity to participate in a physical and social activity each Sunday morning throughout the summer in our public park.
“Improving health and wellbeing is a key theme in our Worcester City Plan for 2025-2030.”
Adele Hodges, Freedom Leisure Healthy Communities Manager, said: “We’re thrilled to collaborate with our partners to bring this exciting initiative to Worcester.
“Free parks yoga offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, stay active, and connect with the community!”