In a year that Wales will celebrate a ‘Year of Discovery’, The Big Retreat Wales will return to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in 2019 with an edition that promises to bring adventure, culture, outstanding natural beauty and importantly, complete discovery.

Opening on Friday 24 th – Monday 27 th May 2019, the four-day feel-good festival has announced a slew of new additions and innovations to the schedule all designed to stimulate the mind, body and soul and help visitors to discover something new.

With an impressive line-up of more than 200 events including wellbeing classes, workshops, cookery demonstrations, spoken word, bushcraft, music and even rum and gin, everybody has a chance to discover a new hobby, rediscover and old one or simply discover the beauty of Lawrenny itself (Pembrokeshire’s hidden secret!).

Set to rejuvenate and uplift, visitors of The Big Retreat Wales will also gain insight from some of the industries most inspiring and innovative minds. Joining the line-up in 2019 is the nations best loved daytime TV presenter Matt Johnson and life coach Ben Bidwell, who together are known as ‘The Naked Professors’ - hosts of a new podcast that aims to strip down the perceptions of mental health.  

Also joining the line-up for 2019 is Dirty Vegan, Toni Jones, Richie Bostock,aka The Breath Guy, Ryan Riley, The Nordic Sisters, Kim Inglelby and Bollx to name just a few.

Co-Founder of The Big Retreat Wales Amber Rich said: “The Big Retreat Wales has always celebrated the beauty of discovery, so we’re delighted to see that Wales will do the same in 2019. We’d like to invite our visitors to explore something new with us next Summer and discover things they won't find anywhere else in the world. It’s exactly what makes our festival so unique.

“Whether it’s the spectacular beauty of the setting, the entertainment of workshops, there really is something for the entire family to create a truly memorable feel-good weekend.”

There’s plenty on offer for little ones too, with a fully-loaded kids’ programme led by the the Majical Youth Theatre Project who, with the help of their own Festival team, are dedicated to entertaining the kids. There will be an abundance of inspirational, creative and learning activities, and new for 2019 is Anthony Norton’ s Pantheon Playhouse an interactive pop up theatre experience.

The Big Retreat Wales will take place on the stunning Old Castle Site in Lawrenny from 24 th to 27 th May 2019. With extended camping offered until 2nd June 2019 so you can stay and explore Pembrokeshire’s award winning beaches and family attractions