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We can’t believe it’s been nearly a year of iglu book club! Whether you've joined us every month or just once, thank you for being part of our special community. In our July session we discussed Giovanni’s Room. It was a pleasure to dissect James Baldwin’s bleak yet beautiful second novel. If you’d like to bask in the literary genius glow a little further, here is a link to a famous interview between James Baldwin and Maya Angelou, who met in 1950’s Paris where the novel is s

School's out for summer! Kick off the holidays with a family sauna session at iglu.

Nearly one year ago, in July 2025, yoga teacher and forest therapy practitioner Heather hosted the very first Earthy Sundays: Hebden Bridge Day Retreat. Fast forward a year, and not only are Earthy Sundays still going strong, but Heather has also become part of the iglu family as one of our sauna hosts. Over the past twelve months, these monthly retreat days have brought together dozens of people seeking something many of us need more of: fresh air, meaningful connection, mov

Thanks to your feedback and suggestions, we’re excited to introduce new sessions in both Slaithwaite and Hebden Bridge. We will be looking to run all sessions at both sites soon. Here’s what’s coming up over the next few weeks: Family sessions (Hebden Bridge): For children aged 8–16 to discover the magic of sauna and enjoy some fun & playful sauna time with their grownups. The sauna will be a little cooler than usual, & gentle ambient pool use is recommended. Children must be

Of course, the answer is yes! It's not only safe (if you do it properly) and fun, it's surprisingly good for you. Regular sauna sessions, especially when combined with a cold dip, can help strengthen your immune system throughout the year, whatever the weather. Why not just lie around in the sun? The intense heat in the sauna further increases circulation, boosts blood flow, and gives your cardiovascular system a workout. It also helps train your body to become more efficient

Sauna lovers and book lovers! We are very excited to announce our August book pick for iglu book club - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2026. This gorgeous novel was shortlisted alongside the stunning Kingfisher, which was written by our very own book club host Rozie Kelly. iglu book club to start in Slaithwaite in August and... while we've been running the book club in Hebden Bridge for nearly a year, August will see our first eve

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Get ready to feel centred, relaxed, and completely, beautifully zen at our flow-state breathwork session. Guided by wellness practitioner and dance/movement psychotherapist Mary, this 90-minute session combines hot and cold therapy with gentle breathwork and mindfulness creating space to release tension, quiet the mind, and be fully present. Moving with the natural rhythm of sauna and cold plunge, Mary will gently guide you out of anxiety & into ‘flow-state’, through intentio

Memberships at iglu just got hotter with new unlimited memberships now available, as well as our new concessionary membership, Green membership, and new, additional benefits for all members. We’ve adjusted our scheduling to peak and off-peak - which, for now, refers to weekend and weekday, meaning we can be more flexible in the memberships we offer. Memberships are for individuals and work at both our Hebden Bridge and Slaithwaite locations. All members get: • 50% off hot dr

We are beyond proud to share that iglu book club host Rozie Kelly has been shortlisted for the Women’s Prize 2026 for her beautiful debut novel, Kingfisher. For anyone who has read Kingfisher (any of Rozie's writing for that matter!), or attended a book club session, they'll know how well deserved this is. Rozie is an incredible writer and an incredible host who brings warmth and insight to every conversation, both in and out of the sauna! To see her recognised on such a pres

We're very excited to share the upcoming book selections for May, June, and July 2026, so you can plan for the next few months of reading! If you haven't attended iglu book club before, here's how it works: iglu book club takes place once a month and is led by Rozie Kelly, former sauna host at iglu and author of Women's Prize shortlisted novel, Kingfisher. It's like a normal book club, but in the sauna! You're invited to chat about the chosen book of the month, relax, and of

Feel ready and refreshed for spring with iglu sauna's spring refresh sauna sessions

The first few months of 2026 at iglu book club have felt a little bit magical! We have been all over the press and we're still coming down from the excitement. You may have seen or heard us in The BBC, The Times, BBC Radio Leeds, BBC Look North, and even on BBC Breakfast! Filming and photographing inside a sauna is no easy feat. We've had reporters in swimwear, photographers taking off layers, using our phones instead of fancy cameras, and lots of wiping down steamy lenses -

Big news - iglu is opening a pop-up sauna in Slaithwaite this January

Possibly our favourite night of the month, the iglu book club continues into the new year and we're excited to share the upcoming dates and book titles for February, March, and April 2026, just in time to add to your Christmas list! Please note, all upcoming book club sessions from January - April will be taking place at The New Delight Inn, Smithy Ln, Blackshaw Head, Hebden Bridge HX7 7HT. What does iglu book club involve? It's like a 'normal' book club - but in the sauna!

There are many ways to get to us at The New Delight, and it’s been fantastic to see so many guests so far: run, bike, e-bike, walk (even in the wind and rain!), and get the 596 bus (aka, the sauna shuttle). Please see more information below on how to get to us. By bus The 596 bus goes from Hebden Bridge Train Station and Hebden Bridge New Road, and our stop is called Colden Smithy Lane New Delight Inn , just after Smithy Lane. From New Road, the bus takes around 15 minutes.

Get toasty with iglu sauna's Winter Warmer sauna sessions

The winter holidays are just around the corner. With lots of plans, plans, plans over the festive period, here's one plan that will bring less stress and more 'sit-back-and-relax' blissful self-care... Join us at our new hillside venue to escape the Christmas rush (and all those plans!), connect with nature, do something a bit different with your friends or family, or simply have a sauna and cold plunge. Whatever brings you to iglu over the Christmas holidays, we’re excited t

Our new spot on the hills is open and the sauna fires are roaring, just in time for winter. Scroll down to see a few pictures of the new location. It is so peaceful up here. We’re loving the beautiful, open views of the hills and skies, and watching the sheep roam around the fields while we heat up in the sauna or dip in the ice baths - bliss! A huge thank you to our incredible team who worked through some very challenging weather conditions to get everything ready in just fi

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