Aftertaste: Steam, Sax & Kvass
British Sauna Festival & British Sauna Summit ’26 Aftertaste Party
Join us at Banya No.1 – Hoxton for a special Aftertaste Party following the British Sauna Festival and British Sauna Summit ’26.
For one day only, you’ll step into the full banya rhythm: deep steam, cold plunge, parenie ritual, kvass tasting, live saxophone jazz in the first session and a Tibetan sound bath experience in the later session.
🗓 Sessions:
- 2 June – 12:30–15:30
- 2 June – 15:30–18:30
📍 Location: Private Spa at Banya No.1 – Hoxton, London
🆓 Access: Free with advance booking
🌿 Services and treatments: Charged separately
Event Details
Love, Steam, Sax & Kvas is a one-day Aftertaste Party created for the British Sauna Festival and British Sauna Summit ’26 community.
Choose one of two three-hour time slots and enjoy the atmosphere of Banya No.1 with steam, cold plunge, kvas tasting and live entertainment. Book paid treatments such as parenie, massage, mud treatments and other spa services and enjoy the experience in full.
The day also brings a special new feature: you’ll be able to experience our new steam room with genuine Karelian alderwood decking — a natural material chosen for its warmth, texture and traditional steam-room character.
What You'll Experience
Steam & plunge
Move between deep heat and cold refreshment — the classic banya rhythm that wakes the body, clears the head and brings you back into the room.
Kvass tasting
Taste traditional kvass: cool, lightly tangy and made for the moment after steam.
Live saxophone jazz
Enjoy live saxophone jazz by Alex Smirnov — a smooth afterparty note woven into the heat, steam and conversation.
Tibetan sound bath experience
Plunge into a Tibetan sound bath experience by one of Banya’s own sound practitioners and feel the deeper state of rest and rejuvenation.
New steam room
Be among the first to experience our new steam room with genuine Karelian alderwood decking.
Special Guest
Alex Smirnov — live saxophone jazz
Alex Smirnov brings live saxophone jazz to the Aftertaste Party, creating an atmosphere that sits somewhere between a spa ritual and a very civilised jazz session in a cloud of steam.
Performance time: 12:30–14:00
Instagram: @smirnov_sax
Choose Your Session
12:30–15:30
Includes live saxophone jazz by Alex Smirnov from 12:30 to 14:00. Best for guests who want the liveliest atmosphere and the full Aftertaste Party feeling.
15:30–18:30
A later session for steam, plunge, kvass, paid treatments and a slower reset into the early evening.
Spaces are limited for each time slot.
Important Booking Information
Access to the Aftertaste Party is free, but advance booking is required.
Treatments and services are not included in free access. Parenie, massage, mud treatments and other spa services can be booked separately and are subject to availability.
Walk-ins are not accepted.
Spaces are limited
Join us at Banya No.1 – Hoxton for Love, Steam, Sax & Kvass: a British Sauna Festival and British Sauna Summit ’26 Aftertaste Party with steam, plunge, parenie, kvass tasting, live saxophone jazz and sound bath experience.
Choose your preferred time slot and book in advance to secure your place.