Beltane Bhakti Gathering 2026
The Divine Mystery Theme:
Embrace What Cannot Be Explained
Join us for a weekend of mystery, devotion, and community.
Friday 1st May to Monday 4th May 2026
(Also day tickets available)
As blossoms return and the earth breathes new life, this year’s Beltane Bhakti Gathering begins on Beltane itself, a traditional celebration of spring, renewal, and fertility, an auspicious moment to open our hearts to the great mystery of life.
Our theme this year is The Divine Mystery.
Life is never fully graspable, there is always something greater moving through us, holding us, and guiding us.
When we learn to rest in this mystery, we open to a deeper sense of trust, presence, and connection. In bowing to its vastness and allowing it to guide us in ways we cannot always understand, we can become comfortable with the unknown.
At the Beltane Bhakti Gathering, you are invited to step into this mystery for yourself. Through devotional chanting, sacred ceremony, meditation, yoga, delicious food, and chai, we come together in a joyful celebration of the larger perspective: that life is both practical and infinite, grounded and cosmic.
Whether Bhakti is new to you or already close to your heart, you are warmly invited. Come as you are. Come to learn, to celebrate, and to experience the mystery of life in the company of a loving community.
You are invited to 4 days of dawn to dusk chanting, dancing, prayer and connection.
Arriving 4 pm on Friday 1st May 2026, dinner 5pm, opening ceremony 6 pm.
Departing after lunch on Monday 4th May 2026.
Camping and indoor accommodation available.
Limited concession tickets available.
Facilitators so far – more to come!
‘’Kirtan came to me recently and it felt like my soul found her way back home’’
‘’This will be a first time for me, so I am very happy and honoured to play at the Beltane Bhakti Gathering and to connect our hearts together through music’’
Since 2007, Dharmananda has been a familiar presence every friday evening at the Svaha Yoga studio in Amsterdam. His dedication to kirtan and mantra …
She believes in this process of deep inner work as a way to cultivate a harmonic relationship with the Earth, and feels that these practices pave the way to building the relationship of self love and acceptance which is the foundation to a healing loving relationship with the land. …
Kirtan is second nature to them, and they travel wherever they are invited, sharing their love and devotion with their listeners. Their music is deeply inspired by their guru, Haidakhan Babaji, from the Himalayas. You can hear their love for him in every note they play, as his presence fills their Kirtan with a sacred energy. Through their music, they open the hearts of all who listen, creating an atmosphere of spiritual connection and peace.
Ida, a musician, psychologist, and yogini, has a strong and soulful voice that will make you feel right at home. She expresses deep devotion to the Divine Mother, and with her sound she invites embodiment, connection, and compassion. Maringo, a multi-instrumentalist, finds his inspiration in various musical traditions from all over the world. With African, Brazilian, and Indian influences, he uses his voice and a combination of traditional and contemporary instruments to bridge the gap between cultures and celebrate diversity.
Together, they offer a blend of devotional depth and world music influences.
Lilavati holds circles, gatherings, and devotional events that invite people into connection—with themselves, with community, and with the Divine. Her approach is inclusive, heart-led, and infused with the timeless love of Radha and Krishna, guiding others toward inner stillness.
As well as sharing his music, Mark will also be holding the space as our sound engineer for the gathering — making sure all the musicians sound their very best and helping everything flow beautifully.
And this year’s workshops!
Maite creates nurturing, healing, and life-affirming spaces where people can connect deeply with the conscious life force that flows through all things—Shakti. She brings this alive through her work in massage, yoga, kirtan, and meditation, offering experiences that honor and awaken the body, heart, and spirit.
His teachings are rooted in the non-dual Shaivic traditions, and his nomadic spiritual journey has taken him across continents, through deep shadow work, trauma healing, and profound inquiry. His sessions are open to all levels and invite both depth and playful exploration.
Lilavati holds circles, gatherings, and devotional events that invite people into connection—with themselves, with community, and with the Divine. Her approach is inclusive, heart-led, and infused with the timeless love of Radha and Krishna, guiding others toward inner stillness.
Olive is a 22-year-old bibliophile currently living in Germany. She has been coming to the Bhakti Gatherings with her mum and sister since she was 15 and finds them to be incredibly special spaces of connection and joy. This is the first time she has contributed to the programme, offering a workshop titled “Spirituality vs Consumerism: a look at altar spaces”—an idea that grew out of a university project during her English Literature studies.
Details Bhakti Gathering 2026
The event is run by volunteers, and we’ve intentionally kept the ticket prices as low as possible, to cover fixed costs. This is the ethos of the event – in most cultures, you can’t put a price tag on such gatherings of the heart.
Of course we have to cover our fixed costs. We are all contributing to make it possible!
Arrival: Friday 1st May @ 2:00 pm (dinner 4.30pm, opening ceremony 6.00pm)
End: Monday 4th May @ 1:00 pm
Early Early Bird Tickets: £200
If you are a family or cannot pay the full price, please contact: ukbhaktigatherings@gmail.com to request a discount. We have a limited number of concessionary places and we hope and trust these will be used by people who need them.
Limited Super Early Bird Tickets: £169 – (Includes event activities, food & camping)
Limited Concession Ticket: £150
Please, bring your own tent and camping gear.
Accommodation extras for 3 nights
Dorm £60
Bunk Bed Deluxe £90
Regular private room £150
Large private room £180
Premium private room £195
Single bed pod £135
Double bed pod £165
Caravan £150
Deluxe Bell Tent (glamping – double bed) £120
Standard Bell Tent (double bed or two singles) £105
Shepherd’s Hut £165
Child Tickets:
0 – 3yrs: Free
4 – 16 yrs: £48 (£12 per day)