IceBreakers to host Sunrise Cold Plunge for ReBalance Bath
At sunrise on Sunday 1st February 2026, IceBreakers will host a powerful and symbolic Cold Plunge Event as part of the ReBalance Bath Festival of Wellbeing.
Held at the Holburne Museum, this dawn dip will demonstrate the Festival’s mission to make wellbeing accessible, inspiring and rooted in community connection.
The event forms part of ReBalance Bath’s city-wide celebration of wellbeing, bringing together three Bath-based organisations united by a shared commitment to creativity, connection and self-care.
ReBalance Bath has quickly become one of the UK’s most distinctive wellbeing festivals, transforming the city each winter with a programme that encourages residents and visitors to explore practices that support mental, physical and spiritual health.
From yoga in historic venues to mindful craft workshops, spa experiences and talks from leading wellbeing voices (including Joe Wicks this year), the festival positions Bath as a vibrant hub for holistic wellbeing.
The Cold Plunge embodies the festival’s ethos: low-cost, community-led, energising experiences that invite people to try something new at a time of year when motivation can be at its lowest.
Allison Herbert, CEO of Bath BID which runs ReBalance Bath, said, “ReBalance is about helping people discover practices that support their wellbeing. The Cold Plunge is a bold, energising way to start the day and a reminder that wellbeing can be simple, communal, and transformative.”
As a charity, the Holburne Museum leads Pathways to Wellbeing, a nationally recognised programme using art, creativity and heritage to support young people and adults with lived experience of mental health challenges and social isolation.
Spencer Hancock, Head of Operations at The Holburne Museum said, “We are proud to host this event, which aligns so closely with our mission to support wellbeing through creativity, community, and connection. The Cold Plunge is a powerful symbol of resilience and shared strength.”
IceBreakers was founded by men who had experienced the devastating impact of poor mental health and recognised the need for accessible, stigma-free support.
The aim is to allow men to safely access the benefits of cold water immersion without equipment, training or cost. The group’s vision is a global network of local chapters of men supporting men, freely and openly.
