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Leeds’ First Sauna and Ice Bath Cafe
24th March 2026
Kontrast
Location: Leeds City Centre
When: Spring 2026
Tucked beneath a railway arch in Saxton Gardens, Kontrast is bringing its community-led sauna and ice bath concept to Leeds city centre this Spring.
Following the success of its Manchester site, Kontrast Leeds will combine saunas, ice baths and a café space designed to make wellness feel easy, social and part of everyday life.
The Leeds space will feature two traditional Saunas, one Infrared Sauna and four Ice Baths each varying in temperature between 3 – 13 degrees. Plunge pools can be enjoyed solo or shared, depending on what guests choose, giving people the opportunity to shape each session around exactly what they need that day.
To suit different moods and preferences, Kontrast Leeds will include both a social sauna and a silent sauna, giving guests the option to come for conversation, reflection, or a bit of both.
Single sessions are £12 for 45 minutes, with 90-minute sessions from £20. Membership & Credit Pack savings as low as £7.
Kontrast launched in Manchester, where demand for accessible, inclusive and wholesome activities helped shape Kontrast into what it is today – a space where run clubs gather, community events take place, and activities such as pottery, pilates and yoga find a home.
Known for making sauna and ice feel more accessible, welcoming and community-driven, Kontrast has grown beyond regular sessions to become a base for recurring events. These include their live ambient DJ set event, Unwind, which celebrates local talent, and their weekly run club, both of which the team hopes to bring to Leeds as part of building a similar sense of community in the city.
The Leeds site builds on everything the team has learned from Kontrast in Manchester. Alongside the core sauna, Ice, cafe offering, the new site will include improved facilities, more spacious sauna provision and additional ice baths – expanding the experience while staying true to what people already love about Kontrast.
We can’t wait for Leeds to make it their own!