Social Wellness Club ARC Lands in London

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ARC wants to be Europe’s hottest club.

What’s happening: The communal contrast therapy concept will debut in London’s Canary Wharf this month, with future plans to expand across the capital.

Close quarters. Modeled after social bathhouse experiences in North America, ARC’s flagship integrates a 65-person sauna, ice baths, and an amphitheater-style lounge.

Emphasizing peak performance and emotional well-being, guided contrast therapy sessions mixing music, meditation, and breathwork will run alongside wellness events with live DJs.

Hot spot. Embracing holistic well-being, European brands are spotlighting social self-care.

  • 1Rebel introduced Reset, a recovery concept with infrared sauna and cold plunge.
  • Dutch operator Saints & Stars launched Holy Wellness, an in-club experience leveraging contrast therapy for human connection.
  • David Lloyd is rolling out spa retreats at 50 UK clubs, and Third Space is adding recovery zones and larger social spaces to its gyms.

Getting started, newcomer Sauna & Plunge offers Londoners a social hub for rejuvenation. Making moves, F45 Training is scaling sauna/cold plunge for post-sweat recovery.

Takeaway: Riding demand for communal wellness, ARC and others bridge the gap between health and belonging. Targeting different demographics and price points, new entrants are bringing the benefits to a wider audience.

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