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We Won Best New Sauna. And the Weekend That Gave Us That Award Was One We Won’t Forget.

This Monday, at the British Sauna Society Sauna Summit in Brighton, Sea Scrub Sauna Folkestone was awarded Best New Sauna 2026. We're still taking it in.

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Two women cold plunging in whisky barrels at Whitstable Harbour at sunset, Sea Scrub Sauna Kent

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The Thing About Cold Water Nobody Warns You About

There’s a moment, right before you go into cold water, where every sensible part of ...

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Cafe Supervisor at Margate Main Sands

There's something special about working on the water. The salt air, the rhythm of the tides, the warmth of the wood-fired sauna against the Kent coast. It's where Scandinavian tradition meets British seaside charm, and we're looking for people to help us share it.

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Part Time Barista at Margate Main Sands

There's something special about working on the water. The salt air, the rhythm of the tides, the warmth of the wood-fired sauna against the Kent coast. It's where Scandinavian tradition meets British seaside charm, and we're looking for people to help us share it.

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Baristas & Bartenders at Folkestone Harbour

There's something special about working on the water. The salt air, the rhythm of the tides, the warmth of the wood-fired sauna against the Kent coast. It's where Scandinavian tradition meets British seaside charm, and we're looking for people to help us share it.

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Two women enjoying cold water therapy in repurposed whisky barrel plunge tubs on the beach at Sea Scrub Sauna Margate, with the harbour and lighthouse visible in the background

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When the Light Fades: How Sauna Can Help with Seasonal Affective Disorder

Winter on the Kent coast brings shorter days and that familiar heaviness many of us feel. Seasonal Affective Disorder affects 1 in 15 people in the UK, but the Scandinavians have known for centuries that when the light disappears, you don't fight the darkness. You learn to thrive in it. Discover how regular sauna use and cold water therapy can help lift winter mood, boost energy, and build genuine resilience during the darkest months.

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Cold water swimming Whitstable harbour Boxing Day Kent coast swimmers Santa hats

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Boxing Day Cold Water Swimming at Whitstable: Why Kent Coast Swimmers Are Embracing Year-Round Sauna Culture

How a traditional seaside dip became a year-round wellness practice, and why more people are ...

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Why We Baptise: The Truth About Cold Water Immersion

Our Whitstable Site Manager, Relay Channel Swimmer AND Ice Swimmer, Torsie, doesn't call it a dip. She calls it a baptism. "It cleanses, resets, and makes you feel awakened with a positive outlook when two minutes before you thought the world was ending."

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Sea Scrub Sauna Whitstable Harbour location at sunset during Autumn Equinox celebration with string lights, cold plunge barrels, boats and dramatic orange sky over Kent coast

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Autumn Equinox

On Monday, we gathered our community across all three of our locations for an evening that perfectly embodied what Sea Scrub Sauna is all about: authentic Nordic traditions, coastal connection, and the magic that happens when people come together to mark life's natural rhythms.

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