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THE HARROGATE SPA AT DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HARROGATE MAJESTIC HOTEL & SPA

Opening: November

Spa Size: 12,838sq ft

Facilities: Indoor pool, spa pool, Himalayan salt sauna, steam room, rasul, experience shower, ice fountain, relaxation room, spa garden, gym and studio

Treatment rooms: Four single, two double

USP: The Harrogate Spa will open along with the Majestic Hotel following a £15 million renovation. Designed to draw on Harrogate’s tradition of drinking or bathing in the area’s restorative mineral waters, the spa will offer a range of therapeutic aquatic and thermal experiences. Product houses include Espa, Thalgo, Carita and Jessica, with “indulgent spa rituals”and holistic massages featuring on the treatment menu. Local residents will be able to join as members for fitness and spa usage.

THE SPA AT THE NEWT, SOMERSET

Opening: August 29

Spa size: 7,782sq ft

Facilities: Indoor swimming pool, indoor/outdoor hydropool, wild pool, mud rasual chamber, hammam, sauna and steam rooms, halotherapy room, manicure and pedicure area, sun terrace Treatment rooms: Three single, three double

USP: The Newt’s spa is situated in Hadspen House’s former farm buildings. Remodelled using local materials including Hadspen stone and blue lias, it has white marble, natural oak and glass features throughout. The spa is surrounded by a medieval medicinal herb garden for guests to relax in, while the English garden theme is reflected in the spa’s choice to custom make its products with a local company that uses botanically sourced ingredients and scents from the UK. Treatments include a full-body exfoliation and wrap using one of three blends, an apothecaryblend facial and a hammam soap treatment.

WOODLAND SPA, THE EASTBURY HOTEL, SHERBORNE

Opening: September 1

Size: 645sq ft

Facilities: Hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam room, exercise area, private relaxation space, outdoor hot tub Treatment rooms: Two

USP: Opening one month after The Eastbury added five Victorian-inspired Potting Shed Garden Suites to the property, the Woodland Spa has been designed to complement the boutique hotel’s walled garden. The spa building is set into the wooden area of the gardens, and built from local stone with a sedum and moss roof and circular doorway. The spa has partnered with marine skincare brand Thalgo on its treatment menu. Thalgo treatments include antiageing facials, body wraps, massages, men’s treatments and a range of spa rituals inspired by the sea.

SANDERSONS WELLNESS SPA, SANDERSONS BOUTIQUE DEPARTMENT STORE, FOX VALLEY, SHEFFIELD

Opening: September 18

Size: 370sq ft

Treatment rooms: Two, one with a shower

USP: Situated on the ground floor of Sandersons Boutique Department Store, the new treatment space will offer treatments and retail products from Voya, Clarins, Caudalie and SKN-RG. While there are no heat or water facilities, services will include facials, massages, body wraps and scrubs, alongside health screening, reiki and medical herbalism. Therapists have been specially trained in pregnancy and cancer treatments. The spa’s retail area will stock a wide range of organic skincare and beauty from UK brands not currently available in other department stores in the county.