Slow Motion Sauna (formerly known as The Finnish Sauna) is coming to Lewis Cubitt Square at King’s Cross for a few weeks. The sauna was commissioned by the Institute in 2022 as a part of the London Festival of Architecture, built by the students of the University of Westminster and architect Sami Rintala. After our sauna did a tour in the UK in 2022 and 2023, DJ and wellness guru Rob da Bank and his wife Josie da Bank offered to give the sauna a permanent home on the Isle of Wight.

Slow Motion Sauna is available for booking now, please visit their website here to make a booking. There’s also a chance to enjoy a Lithuanian wood fired sauna and dip into a plunge pool if you dare.

The Slow Motion Sauna is part of a pioneering, three-month campaign, Mind Your Brain, running from January to March 2024 which encourages people to prioritise their brain health to mitigate the risk of future health conditions.

Slow Motion Sauna at King’s Cross from 18 January 2024 until 11 February 2024 (Tue-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm), booking required via this link. Each session is 1 hour and costs £6 per person. The saunas are communal, each sauna accommodating up to 6 people. Bring your own towel, bathing suit is required. More info on King’s Cross’ website.

Photo: Laura Vuoma