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Escape The City, In Your City

Join Volvo on Castle Street in the heart of Edinburgh for a range of complimentary activities from yoga sessions to art classes, April 18 to 21

By Time Out in association with Volvo
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On life’s journey, we’re often so fixated on the destination that we don’t stop to appreciate the scenery en route. According to research, two thirds of us don’t even manage to grab 20 minutes for a lunch break!

This month, however, us hard working professionals will have an especially good reason to escape the office and take the chance to unwind and restore ourselves, because Volvo is celebrating the launch of its latest model by hosting ‘Escape The City’.

Not only a chance to discover more about what the new Volvo XC60 looks like and how it performs, ‘Escape The City’ is a pop-up Scandinavian sanctuary offering four days of 30-minute sessions in wellbeing activities: yoga, message, meditation, art class, run clubs and cycle hire. All completely free of charge.

Rediscover the art of living

Escape The City is a specially designed space located on Castle Street (EH2 3AH) from Tuesday April 18 to Friday April 21, with a timetable of dedicated sessions which give you the chance to free yourself from city life whilst you’re still in the city itself.

With its Scandinavian architectural tone, it has a warm and intimate feel, enabling you to step off the work-life merry-go-round, if only for half an hour or so, and enjoy quality time re-energising yourself.

To register your interest for one of the activities, head here.  

Relax with a Swedish mini massage
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Relax with a Swedish mini massage

Ease muscular tension and improve circulation with a 10-minute authentic Swedish shoulder massage. No website pre-booking required – just register for your session in person.

Reconnect with yoga

Reconnect with yoga

Boost physical and emotional wellbeing in a yoga session which helps you relax and strengthen through classic poses and breathing techniques. All levels welcome.

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Refresh with meditation

Refresh with meditation

Channel zen and improve your mental focus in a session where you can practice key techniques to adopt in everyday life.

Run your city

Run your city

How long is it since you pulled on your trainers for anything more invigorating than the commute to the office? Get your body moving with Escape The City’s instructor-led 5k circuit run around Edinburgh.

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Cycle your city

Cycle your city

Or why not take to two wheels and explore Edinburgh by bike? Borrow a bike for free, for a one-hour ride.

Rejuvenate and create

Rejuvenate and create

Unleash creativity and self-expression. During a half-hour session you will be taught sketching techniques using the human form as inspiration, with a clothed life model.

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Meet the new Volvo XC60

Meet the new Volvo XC60

On a tour of Edinburgh, Manchester and London, Escape The City offers you the first glimpse of the new Volvo XC60 – a car for discovering new places, meeting new people and experiencing life to the utmost, in the city and beyond.

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