Bathing under the Sky
The original portable outdoor spa.
Now with a permanent home in Cambridgeshire - PAUS. We have been operating our family business, Bathing Under the Sky, since 2010 - providing handmade, outdoor wood-fired, western red cedar hot tubs and saunas as a luxury ‘pop-up spa’ at team-building corporate events, product launches and boutique festivals all across the UK including Wilderness, Secret Garden Party, Lost Village and Green Man.
We are now fully focused on PAUS and no longer provide our services at events or to clients looking to rent or buy a wooden hot tub.
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Love at first bath
We first discovered wood-fired hot tubs in 2009 and fell in love instantly. This inspired the idea of Bathing under the Sky and transformed our family life. We initially offered hire services only, but soon sold our first hot tub to a client. From 2011 onward, our fleet grew every year, with additions such as the barrel sauna Aino.
In 2012 we entered the corporate market with a fully equipped wood-fired pop-up spa, delivering luxury outdoor experiences in unique locations. We became the leading provider of portable outdoor spa experiences, serving international clients. In 2014 we launched the world’s first Hot Tub Bus, and later expanded our touring spa to over 30 hot tubs at boutique festivals.
After years in the festival market, we sought a permanent venue. In 2017 we found the perfect hilltop near Cambridge and successfully tested the location with pop-up weekends. Following this success, we opened our first permanent venue, PAUS, in July 2018.
Highlights from our 10+ years
in business
Private hires & sales
Between 2010 and 2018 we hired more than 20 hot tubs per year and sold 30+ brand new and pre-loved hot tubs to lucky clients all over the UK.
Events & festivals
Between 2012-2022 we attended some of the best boutique festivals in the UK including Wilderness; Secret Garden Party; Green Man; Lost Village; Bestival; Innocent Unplugged and more. Our portable spa was fully equipped with wood fired hot tubs, saunas, showers, changing rooms, beauty parlour and bar with service to your tub. Our biggest event was Wilderness where we operated more than 14 hot tubs, fully booked from Thursday to Sunday.
PAUS.
An oasis of calm set in the Cambridgeshire countryside inspired by the Scandinavian philosophy of balance.
On our little hilltop, you will find ten beautifully hand crafted, western red cedar hot tubs and "proper" Finnish dry barrel saunas. Cold showers, plunge pools, hot showers with toiletries, fresh air, rolling countryside views and the sound of the crackling fire complement the experience.
Open all year round, come rain or shine.
Visit us in person
PAUS.
Toft road, Bourn, CB23 2TT
Open all year round, Thursday to Sunday.
Please check our website for closure dates and information on visiting.
Contact us online
Please note that as we are now fully focused on PAUS, it may take a while for us to respond to queries about Bathing under the Sky but we'll do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.