Our summer community gathering: two days of practice, music, food and friends
We have the dates and the venue. Tickets, prices and the full programme are still being worked out, and this page will be filled in as each piece is confirmed.
Register your interest below and we will email you first when booking opens. It also tells us how many of you are hoping to come, which is exactly what we need before we book anything.
We’re delighted to invite you to come along to our second summer community gathering!
Samadhi Fest is a weekend of fun together with like-minded people. There’s meditation and yoga, and the days fill up with talks, live music, workshops, stalls and games, ending around the campfire.
In Buddhism, community, or sangha, is a cornerstone of practice. The Fest is a chance to meet up in person, perhaps for the first time, or to catch up with old friends, and share in practice, fun and games.
This is a weekend that has been planned by members of our community, for you, to bring us all together.
Stay with us over the weekend to share in the relaxed atmosphere, either camping onsite (Friday to Monday) or finding accommodation nearby (we will suggest some hotels nearby).
We have a packed programme of activities across Saturday and Sunday, including yoga, meditation, talks, film, live music, therapies, crafts and stalls.
Mostly, it’s just a chance to get to relax and have a good time. And why not bring your family and friends!
New for 2027: two full days, Saturday and Sunday.
The full programme runs across Saturday and Sunday. Camping opens on Friday and runs through to Monday morning.
Timetabled through both days, in the hall and outdoors
Drop in whenever you like
The programme for 2027 is still being planned. Sessions, times and who is leading them will be published here as they are confirmed.
Stay with us over the weekend to share in the relaxed atmosphere. You are just as welcome to travel in for the day.
Pitch up in the field beside the hall from Friday afternoon and stay through to Monday. Please arrive Friday evening if you can, so we can allocate your space.
There is no electric hookup. Camping is charged separately from your ticket, per pitch per night, and prices for 2027 are to be confirmed.
We will suggest some hotels nearby for people who would rather have a proper bed and a shower. We will share the hotels, rates and how to book them on this page once they are confirmed.
Our first Fest brought the community together over a weekend at Fillongley, with practice, live music, crochet, a film, a quiz, stalls, and a campfire.
Fillongley Village Hall is easily reachable and is just South of Fillongley Village along the B4098 (Coventry Road).
We will share information on trains, buses and taxis nearer the time.
We can help with lift shares - please get in touch!
Tickets for 2027 are not on sale yet. We are pricing a two-day event with camping from Friday to Monday, and we will publish the options here as soon as they are settled.
Registering your interest costs nothing and commits you to nothing. It tells us how many adults and children to plan for, and you will be the first to hear when booking opens.
Last year meals were served in the main hall and snacks, cakes and treats were available from the stalls through the day. We will confirm how catering works for two days nearer the time.
If you bring your own food and drink, please keep it vegetarian-friendly. No alcohol on site.
Why not bring your family and friends! Kids activities for 2027 are to be confirmed. Last time there was badminton, crafts and face painting.
Children and dogs are under your supervision. Please pick up after them and keep dogs on leads at all times. Dogs are not allowed inside the hall, but there are shaded areas outside.
No smoking and no alcohol on site. Several of our team are First Aid trained and there are First Aid kits on site.
Please contact us ahead of time if you have any accessibility needs we can help with. The hall itself is level and step-free.
The Fest is planned and run by members of our community. If you would like to help out over the weekend, bring a stall, or offer a session, workshop or therapy, please say so when you register your interest.
We are also always glad of items for the tombola and the shop, and books for the book swap.
No payment, no commitment. This is how we work out the size of the event before we book anything, and how you hear first when tickets go on sale.
Much of the Fest is offered by people in our community. If you would like to run a session, offer a treatment, bring a stall or play some music, tell us about it here. Every application is read by the organising team and we will come back to you either way. Space and time are limited, so we cannot say yes to everyone.
Have another question? Please send us an email and we will answer it here.
Samadhi Fest 2027. Sat 10 & Sun 11 July, Fillongley Village Hall, Coventry. Stay Friday to Monday if you like, camping or nearby. Bring your family and friends.
Samadhi is an inclusive organisation and we welcome people of all ages, genders (including gender identity), sexual orientation, abilities, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief.
As an LGBTQ-led Buddhist organisation, we strongly believe that no one should be discriminated against for any reason at all and subscribe to the ideals of non-harm and loving-kindness. You’re welcome no matter who you are and you’re free to express yourself authentically.