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In 2018, the College of Policing published guidance on the handling of reports of public nudity to assist police officers and call handlers in taking actions that were consistent with Crown Prosecution Service guidelines and the law, so that those participating in lawful nudity did not suffer negative effects if there were reports.  British Naturism, alongside other Naturists, were instrumental in formulating that guidance and it remains arguably the most crucial achievement of British Naturism

Camping, caravanning and motorhoming - everyone does it naked, right? Well, sadly not, and so we've taken a stand at the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show 2022 at Birmingham's NEC to put them right. It starts today (22nd) and runs until Sunday 27th. If you are among the 120,000 ticket holders attending, come and say hello! We're on stand 4049.  

As the summer progresses, the Great British Skinny Dip calendar continues to fill up with a range of events. Besides the many recurring swims, there are newly added dips at Arundel Lido – and a growing number of beach days. Check it out!   August 4 A ladies-only clothes-optional swim at Racehub, Leicestershire   August 7 Arundel Lido, Arundel and also taking place on September 3   On August 13 there’s Corton Beach Day, Lowestoft St Anne

Here's a great new volunteering opportunity! We're looking for a team of people to host our popular group holidays. There are four in 2024 and our plan is to expand that number in the future. We need BN members to represent the organisation, look after the guests, organise an activity programme - and make sure everyone has fun! Like all of our volunteering roles it's challenging but satisfying. Flights, travel expenses, accommodation and other reasonable expenses will be covered.

British Naturism has a fantastic job opportunity available - we are looking for a Customer Service Assistant to join our friendly, welcoming team. We care about our members and those wishing to find out more about Naturism, so it is essential that we provide excellent customer service.  The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, customer focused and a good communicator, plus a professional and confident manner is essential. This is a paid, part-time 12 month fixed-term contract with the oppo

British Naturism has a fantastic job opportunity available - we are looking for a Customer Service Assistant to join our friendly, welcoming team. We care about our members and those wishing to find out more about Naturism, so it is essential that we provide excellent customer service.  The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, customer focused and a good communicator, plus a professional and confident manner is essential. This is a paid, part-time 12 month fixed-term contract with the oppo

British Naturism has a fantastic job opportunity available - we are looking for a Customer Service Assistant to join our friendly, welcoming team, to cover Maternity Leave.    We care about our members and those wishing to find out more about Naturism, so it is essential that we provide excellent customer service.  The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, customer-focused and a good communicator, plus a professional and confident manner is essential. This is a paid 12 month fixed-term

British Naturism has a fantastic job opportunity available - we are looking for an Administrator to join our friendly, welcoming team.  British Naturism has an extremely broad portfolio of activities including the organisation of local events, communicating information, and working with the many Naturist clubs around the country.  Many of these activities require admin support, and you will work with our amazing team of volunteers and staff to make British Naturism the best it can possibly be.

A couple of weeks ago we brought you details of the South West region boat trip from Plymouth that takes place tomorrow - tickets still available by the way! We also sent the information to the media and, as usual, they responded! See articles from Cornwall Live and the Mail Online. National TV came calling too, but the timings didn't work out. If you are hosting an event which could do with some additional publicity, tell us about it and we'll see if we can help. We're all stronger together...

A cautionary tale by Andy Wyman It was a cold, bitter night and felt as if the Arctic Circle had moved South. The streets were empty and people sensed something was going to happen. The locals were all at home, doors locked and bolted, security cameras scanning and dogs unsettled. Abingdon was no place for the faint hearted on a normal Saturday night. But this was no normal Saturday night. Even the pubs stood quiet and when I entered the Broad Face Pub the landlord stared straight at me. It

Nudefest 2025 has officially come to a close — well, apart from the packing up and saying a few hundred goodbyes! But what a final day it was, bringing together the perfect mix of sunshine, silliness, surprise acts, and some slithering special guests. As always, the day began with our reliable favourites: morning fitness and yoga under the already blazing sun. The atmosphere was warm in every sense of the word — cheerful, relaxed, and filled with anticipation for the last big push of the festiva

A superb video of the good people of BN member club Desford Swim was launched on the BBC News site this weekend. (Seems the BBC really can't get enough of us...) Our thanks to them for helping to raise the profile in such an excellent, sensible, calm way and for coming up with their 'Women in Naturism' initiative in the first place AND having the foresight (and good sense) to issue a press release so that everyone got to hear about it. Most praise of all though for the members of the club f

This clothing-optional event is organised by the Naturist Outreach Group and has a theme of Black Tie, Diamonds and Tiaras and will be hosted by Liverpool Sun and Air Society on Saturday 11th November. It is open to all Naturist and non-Naturist partners. Guests can expect an evening of gourmet dining with a four course dinner, after which you can dance the night away to a fantastic live band. For those with energy to spare, the dancing will continue to the sounds of the house disco. All th

Consent: Stopping the Misuse of Intimate Images Among the many proposed bills outlined in the King’s speech yesterday was the indication of plans to deal with the creation of intimate images without consent.  The Online Safety Act has already criminalised revenge porn and upskirting but has left many circumstances where women in particular suffer from the ease of digital image creation that we live with today. The subject is of interest to Naturists due to the amount to time we spend n

Yes, I know a lot of stuff lands in our email inboxes every day, and sometimes it can feel like we’re getting “too much information.” But one email all Naturists should consider welcoming is the weekly newsletter, also known as the “ezine.” Anyone can sign up - and it's free! It’s a handy way to be up to date with the week’s national naturist news and get info on upcoming events – all in a condensed form with easy-to-use links to articles and booking sites. Just the thing for those sufferin

We’re all constantly bombarded by emails these days. It can be a chore wading through tens – if not hundreds – of messages to find the important ones. But wade we must if we want to stay up-to-date with this organisation’s many interesting and exciting activities. I’m talking about the ezine here! You may think it’s just another message that drops into your mailbox every Friday morning – but you’d be wrong. It’s the best – and fastest - way to keep abreast of what’s happening across BN and

The Great British Take Off, held on Saturday 16th May,  immediately established itself as an instant classic and one that will surely become an annual event.We ran a number of online sessions and were pleased to welcome hundreds of people who between them attended a naked fitness class, a naked yoga session and our special event, ‘Pimms On the Lawn’. Many of the attendees were brand new to British Naturism membership and in some cases, new to Naturism too. Some were inspired to join us having he

The Hertfordshire naked dining revolution started by Robert Finney last year goes from strength to strength. In the latest dining experience we went back to the great We R Cakes restaurant, near Knebworth. This time it was with a Moroccan theme and the head chef once again showed she can do the double. Not only was the quality of the food really high but the quantity was fantastic. Nobody could possibly have left hungry! The Round the World theme was continued having had Greek, Chinese, Italian

The summer may be coming to an end, but Naturist events in the UK keep going... Keep an eye on our various event listings and find details of fantastic gatherings happening soon, including nude evenings at top waterparks, hotel weekends (including the best one of the year at Alton Towers), overseas holidays, and hundreds of regular swimming sessions where a costume is not needed! See you there!   The BN event ticket sales website Big Days Out The BN website calendar

Anecdotally and through many online posts, conversations, feedback and discussions, it’s clear that many of us have been delighted to have the community of Naturists around us, giving us the opportunity to be active, to meet others and share experiences. This has been particularly true during lockdown, when life turned upside down and the activity and society that we took for granted all but disappeared. Has Naturism and the Naturist community contributed to our mental health? Three Naturists te

Here’s the third part of our article by BN member Sheila Maycock on Naturism and Mental Health, followed by a first-person report from BN member Steff. Read the previous articles on this website - Part One and Part Two In Naturism what stands out initially is that people are not noticing, staring, judging or even bothered about what you look like. That’s liberating when the world as we have previously known it is constantly looking, criticising, comparing unfavoura

In our first article we explored the first two NHS ‘Steps to Wellbeing’ – ‘Connection’ and ‘Be Active’. The next is ‘Giving’, writes BN member and MBACP (Accred) Family Therapist, Sheila. Giving to others is an act which benefits both the giver and the receiver. We all love that feeling of finding the right gift for someone we love – and the frustration of not being able to source that special something to show we care! As a counsellor I can hold my hands up and acknowledge that, w

The more that people know about Naturism, the better things will be for us all. Many people don’t know that they know a Naturist and assume that we are still that fringe minority on the edges of society. We understand the individual fears, possible complications and desire for an easy life, but we want to encourage you to help Naturism in the UK to become normal. It’s daunting, but our campaign encourages you not to stress. If you don't routinely talk about your involvement in Naturism to f

It’s June and my heating is still on. Disappointing, to say the least. Nevertheless, that’s no reason not to shed our clothes and fling ourselves into a pool, lake, sea, lido or some other body of water for the Great British Skinny Dip!  Remember, it’s not just about the joys of nude swimming and the chance to introduce hordes of friends, family members and colleagues to Naturism. We also need you to find suitable venues for dips and to host events. Whether you’ve got a venue in mind o

Not long to go now until the opening event of the BN 2025 calendar - the Legends Weekend at the Suncliff Hotel, Bournemouth! It takes place from 24 – 27 Jan and entertainment includes tributes to Freddie Mercury, Tina Turner, Elvis and - just added - I’m Every Whitney! The final few rooms are available so make your booking now! If you want to see what you are missing, check out the 2024 BN Member gallery