Hearing Wellness Week 2025
A Celebration of Hearing Wellness and Sensory Exploration in Hackney
Running in tandem with World Hearing Day 2025, this one-of-a-kind festival spotlights immersive events that reimagine the way we listen, feel, and connect. Designed for both the noise-sensitive community and the sound-curious alike.
Festival Events
Immersive Gong Bath
March 6, 4 PM • St Peter's Church • FREE
Let the rich vibrations of the gong wash over you in this deeply relaxing sound journey. Whether you sit, lie down, or simply absorb the resonance, this experience is designed to soothe the nervous system, quiet the mind, and create space for reflection.
Intimate Sensory Workshop
March 6, 5 PM • St Peter's Church • £5
Ever wondered how sound shapes intimacy? This interactive 80-minute workshop dives into the connection between sound, touch, and emotion, exploring how sensory experiences impact arousal, relaxation, and communication.
Sownd Affects: The Main Event
March 6, 7 PM–Late • St. Peter's Church • £15
A multisensory evening of live music, interactive talks, and experimentation centred around noise sensitivity. Enjoy stripped-back acoustic performances in a serene, non-amplified setting with audience participation exploration.
About the Festival
Did you know, a staggering 30% of the population is noise sensitive? This includes individuals who are hard of hearing, neurodivergent (e.g. ADHD, autism) over 50, or living with conditions such as misophonia.
This unique festival has been curated in collaboration with Hackney Council and the World Health Organisation's World Hearing Forum, underlining the global significance of addressing hearing wellness and noise sensitivity. It has been funded by The Arts Council to make venues more audio inclusive.
Hackney aims to set a new standard as the first audio-inclusive borough in the UK, demonstrating its commitment to health and accessibility for all.
A word from the Mayor of Hackney
on making Hackney the first Audio Inclusive borough
Join the Movement
Be part of the growing community working towards audio inclusivity and hearing wellness for all.