Leap into spring with a full day of movement, mindfulness, creativity, and connection at Spring Leap Fest 2025 — The Old Mushroom Farm’s annual celebration of holistic health, fitness, and community spirit.
Taking place on Saturday, 6 September 2025, this vibrant one-day festival invites participants to breathe deeply, stretch fully, and immerse themselves in a diverse programme designed to energise body, mind, and soul. Set against the rolling hills of the KZN Midlands, The Old Mushroom Farm provides a unique and picturesque backdrop, where visitors can move between rustic tunnels, gardens, and open-air spaces while soaking up the crisp spring air.
Your ticket unlocks unlimited access to a full day’s line-up of classes, workshops, talks, and creative sessions — everything from yoga, Pilates, and dance to Qi-Gong, meditation, foraging walks, sound journeys, and live music. Whether you’re seeking to move, learn, explore, or connect, the programme offers something for everyone.
Highlights from this year’s schedule include Bonana-Einander Sehen’s dance workshop, yoga with Sharuska, Qi-Gong with Jessica Dreamtime, and a movement and sound workshop with Desiré Davids and Benoit Bottex. For those with a love of the natural world, Nikki Brighton’s foraging walk promises hands-on learning, while creative spirits can ground themselves in clay with Mick Haigh or join a collaborative mural project. Talks and workshops range from nutrition and kinesiology to creative writing, meditation, and self-development. Live music from What We Are will bring the community together in celebration and a live, collaborative performance from some of the festival participants and local artists will close off the day.
The festival format is intentionally flexible — with most sessions operating on a first-come, first-served basis, participants are free to follow their flow and create their own personal journey through the day. Registration opens at 6:30am, with the first classes beginning at 7:30am.
Guests are encouraged to bring along a yoga mat, pillow, blanket, comfortable clothes, walking shoes, notebook, pen, water bottle, sun hat, and warm jacket to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. Delicious food and non-alcoholic drinks will be available on site from local vendors, catering to a wide range of tastes.
While Spring Leap Fest is a one-day event, limited accommodation is available on site at The Old Mushroom Farm for those travelling from further afield. Early booking is recommended via The Old Mushroom Farm’s website or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please note that accommodation is not included in the festival ticket price.
Tickets are R350 per person and are available now on Quicket.
With its unique mix of movement, music, nature, and community spirit, Spring Leap Fest 2025 promises to be a day of self-care, self-development, and springtime joy.
EVENT DETAILS
- Date: Saturday, 6 September 2025
- Venue: The Old Mushroom Farm, 11 Karkloof Road, Howick (KZN Midlands) ● Tickets: R350 per person via Quicket (https://www.quicket.co.za/events/319187-spring-leap-fest-2024/#/)
- Time: 6:30 - 17:00
We can’t wait to see where the day takes you!