SHOPPERS at Oxford's Westgate Centre can get fit for free this weekend.

A range of experiences will be on offer as part of fitness and wellness festival FitFest Oxford, including fitness classes, pamper sessions and healthy cooking demos.

All activities will be held in a pop-up marquee and wellness zone, with the main festival at Oxford Academy on June 15.

  • Tomorrow and Sunday, visitors can try out a variety of fitness classes such as yoga, boxercise and spin, plus brand new fitness trends such as hooptone, twerk, and jump rope fit.

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Wellness talks will also address issues including body confidence and stress relief, as well as hand massages, facials, and neck and shoulder massages from a range of retailers.

Handmade cosmetics company Lush will encourage visitors to make their own cleanser, while makeup brand Too Faced will be running a talk on healthy skin.

Oxford Mail: FitFest Oxford pop-up fitness studio and wellness zone at Westgate.... Picture by Richard CaveFitFest Oxford pop-up fitness studio and wellness zone at Westgate.... Picture by Richard Cave

Restaurants Jericho's Kitchen and Cinnamon Kitchen are also running live cookery demos, with several foods to try and buy.

Lydiah Igweh, one of the founders of FitFest Oxford said: “We have designed the pop-up weekend to offer energising classes, feel-good workshops, lots of mindful experiences and the chance to detox after the Christmas period."

For a full schedule and to book your place, please visit fitfestoxford.com

FULL SCHEDULE

Saturday 26th January 9: 00 - 17:30

9:15 - 9:45 Spin Class

10:00 - 10:45 Hooptone

11:00 -11:30 Vinyasa Yoga for Stress Relief

11:45 - 12:15 Stress relief with AVEDA Westgate Oxford,

12:30 - 13:00 Love Your Shape & Style with the Personal Stylists from John Lewis & Partners

13:15 - 13:45 Learn how to make Pasta with Jericho Kitchen

14:00 - 14:30 Jump Fit (1st class)

14:45 - 15:15 Healthy Glowing Skin with Too Faced

15:30 - 16:00 Jump Fit ( 2nd class)

16:15 - 16:45 Boxercise

17:00 - 17:30 Cinnamon Kitchen - Vegan Menu Tasting

Sunday 27th January 11:00-17:00

11:00 -11:30 Restore you Core

11:45-12:30 Twerk with Bam Bam Boogie

12:45 -13:15 Insanity

13:30 -14:15 Detox with Neal's Yard Remedies

14:30 -15:00 Best You Body Confidence with Healthier Leila

15:15 -16:00 Lush - Angels on Bare Skin Cleanser Making workshop

16:15 -16:45 Pulseroll Class with AJ Active

17:00 - 17:30 Guilt-free Indulging with Pho