Immersive Gong Bath

The Practice Rooms are hosting an Immersive Gong Bath on Saturday 14 November, starting at 14:00. It's an in-person sound-healing session run by the venue itself, and they describe it as being for anyone looking to slow down, settle their nervous system and sleep more deeply.

The session isn't a performance in the usual sense. There's no stage and no audience watching a show; instead, it's a space for rest, release and recalibration. The sound comes from the Black Mamba and Chau gongs, with the vibrations moving through the body while you lie still. It's a slow, physical experience rather than something you just listen to.

They keep the numbers deliberately low, with a maximum of six guests per session, so it stays intimate. Everyone lies comfortably and lets the sound do the work. You come as you are in comfy clothes, and the venue provides the mats, head cushions and blankets, so there's nothing you need to bring along yourself.

It runs at The Practice Rooms, 31 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB, on Saturday 14 November at 14:00. Tickets are £33.22 via Eventbrite.