Cricklewood Sauna |
Opening April 2026 |
Cricklewood Sauna | Opening April 2026 |
Cricklewood Sauna
A pop-up retreat in Cricklewood, London
Cricklewood Sauna is a community-led pop-up sauna nestled in the woodland at Clitterhouse Playing Fields, Cricklewood.
Delivered as part of Our Yard at Clitterhouse Farm in partnership with Hello Sunshine Sauna, our sauna garden offers a calm, natural haven to relax, reconnect, and unwind. Whether you’re coming alone, with friends, or to one of our sauna events, you’re invited to slow down and stay a while.
The Sauna Garden
Under the trees you’ll find:
A 16-person wood-fired sauna caravan
Single-sex and gender-neutral changing tents
A compost loo
Two plunge pools
Cold showers
A communal fire bowl and cosy chill-out space
All facilities are located outdoors within the woodland setting. Our current photos are from Hello Sunshine Sauna’s summer festival set up, and are for illustrative purposes only.
Sauna sessions and slow time
We value community connection and slow culture at Cricklewood Sauna.
Standard Sauna Sessions
Book a 60- or 90-minute sauna session, then stay on afterwards to enjoy tea around the fire or relax in the garden for up to an additional hour. This extra time is included, allowing your nervous system to fully unwind before heading home.
BOOK A SAUNA
Booking is recommended as spaces are limited.
The sauna will be open Thursday - Sunday.
Slow Sessions
Our designated Slow Sessions run for three hours. During this time, you can move at your own pace between the sauna, cold plunges and sauna garden.
Food can also be ordered from Our Yard’s café during these sessions.
Events at Cricklewood Sauna
We host a programme of seasonal and community-led events, including:
Storytelling
Full moon circles
Music and singing by the fire
And more
To hear about upcoming events, join our mailing list.
Private sauna hire
You can hire the entire sauna garden for a private group booking.
90-minute or 120-minute slots available
Host up to 20 people, with a 16-person sauna capacity
Ideal for celebrations, gatherings or community sessions
Prices start at £120 for 90 minutes
For pricing and availability please email us at cricklewoodsauna@gmail.com
Family sessions
We run designated family sessions, during which children are welcome in the sauna garden. These sessions include forest-school-style play and crafts for children while their parents sauna. These sessions are led by DBS checked facilitators and are for children aged 5 and over.
During all non-family sessions, children of all ages are welcome at Our Yard café, where craft activities are available. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Two grown ups are welcome to take turns in the sauna while the other sits with a child in the garden. Only one guardian at a time in the sauna. Please let us know when you enter.
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What to bring
Please bring
Two towels
One to sit on in the sauna
One to dry yourself
Flip flops
For everyone’s comfort and safety, please don’t bring your own essential oils. If you’d like oils added to the sauna during your session, speak to a member of staff.
How we treat each other
Cricklewood Sauna is a space rooted in kindness, comfort and respect for all members of our community.
We’re committed to creating an environment that supports deep relaxation, personal boundaries and optional social connection. Please treat all fellow guests and our staff with care and consideration.
How to find Cricklewood Sauna
The sauna garden is located inside Clitterhouse Playing Fields.
Enter via the metal pedestrian “kissing gate” on Claremont Road
Walk into the fields and head right into the woodland
You’ll find us tucked among the trees
See our contact page for details on how to get to Our Yard, Clitterhouse Farm including map, and tips on parking and public transport.
FAQs
Most sauna guests wear swimwear in the sauna, but you are welcome to wear more modest clothing if you wish. Please choose clothing that helps you feel comfortable and relaxed.
What should I wear in the sauna?
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We have male, female, and gender-neutral changing rooms, and a gender-neutral toilet. The sauna garden’s external fencing offers total privacy from the general public.
What are the changing facilities?
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Is Cricklewood Sauna accessible for people with limited mobility?
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Unfortunately the toilet and sauna are not accessible for wheelchairs. Both are up several stairs.
What happens if it rains?
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We have a tarp for rain cover in the garden and covered changing rooms.
Free herbal tea and water is available in the garden, for anything else you can pop next door into our delicious cafe. Sauna users get a 10% discount.