Our mission as a not-for-profit Community Sauna
is to make sauna and cold plunge affordable and accessible to everyone in London. Through our community initiatives, we offer free and discounted sessions to those who need it most.
Our Values
At the heart of everything we do is the belief that sauna is for everyone. That’s why we prioritise affordability, inclusivity, accessibility and local connection.
This isn’t just a philosophy - it shapes our actions. We run free community sessions, give free session to NHS social prescribing referrals, offer great concessions memberships and host events for underrepresented groups. Whether it's a quiet moment of rest, a community gathering or a warm welcome for someone new, our sauna is designed to serve the whole community.
What We Offer
Communal Sauna & Plunge
We have 3 sites north of the river and 3 sites south. Camberwell, Bermondsey, Hackney Wick, Peckham, Stratford and Walthamstow.
Our spaces vary, but include saunas, cold plunges, change areas, showers and various garden areas for resting and community.
Events
The ethos behind our events is to expand the potential of the sauna beyond sweat bathing. We combine the physical, mental, social and creative and collaborate with people within the local community to design and host a variety of events - from traditional Aufguss, storytelling, sound baths and yoga, to breathwork and queer poetry.
Social Prescribing
Our award-winning Social Prescribing Scheme, active in Hackney Wick, Stratford, and now South London, offers 10 free sauna sessions to anyone referred through NHS link workers or trusted charities. From chronic pain to social isolation, this scheme is proving the sauna to be a deeply healing way to support people in their challenges.
Community Outreach
Our award-winning outreach offers free weekly staffed saunas to marginalised groups, including people seeking asylum, survivors of modern slavery and unpaid carers. We work with over 15 partner charities, offering not only access to free saunas but also support with staffing, transport, and swimwear.
Private Hire
Nestled in the yard of the Old Bath House at Hackney Wick, our Lunar Lodge Sauna is the perfect space for a private retreat.
Other private hire spaces will be available soon.
Treatments
Holistic Massage, Pre and Post Pregnancy Massage, Sports and Remedial Massage, Oncology Massage, Myofascial Release for Scar Tissue, Indian Head Massage, Acupressure, Deep Tissue
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Regulars Club
£23/month for 50% off all sessions
and so much more!
Sauna gift cards are the perfect way to say “you need a break” without saying “you need a break.”
Treat your mates, neighbour, or yourself to some well-earned steam and stillness.
Introducing our Sites
Hackney Wick
Stratford
Walthamstow
Camberwell
Bermondsey
Peckham
(temporarily closed)
Community Sauna CIC
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