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Right from the outset, one of British Naturism’s aims for Sunfolk was to create a venue that would attract media engagement and allow us to promote the joy, benefits and appeal of Naturism outside our immediate circle.  Within a fortnight of the redeveloped Sunfolk reopening, that activity has resumed in force.  Last week we were joined by a high-profile film crew from Canada who are making a series about nudity around the world.  They spent the day interviewing some volunteers and filming some

We like to bring you news stories of forthcoming events - it spreads the word, encourages more people to book and shows just how vibrant the Naturist scene is in the UK. However - I'm happy to say - there are far too many to promote them all individually and so here is a complete list of all the events happening over just the next couple of weeks and big events taking place later. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...

Our much-loved, relaxed camping weekend on the banks of Lake Windermere takes place this weekend, 12 - 14 July. Places are still available and so it's not too late to enjoy a two night back-to-nature camping break with activities including meditation, walks, skinny dips and live music. Find more details, including how to book here

With Sunfolk redeveloped and now open, we continue to explore the new site. A challenge Naturists face in the UK is the weather.  Sitting in the sun on a hot day is great, but what do we do when the weather is more “British”?  This is a challenge that has been addressed in the new designs.  Previous visitors will remember the dark scout hut that was functional, but usually cold and not a place to spend time relaxing.  The Pavilion that has replaced it is a thing of light.  The long, south-fac

Our newly-developed site is open for business. We're going to bring you a series of images and texts to give you a good look inside. The Heart of the Complex The decking in front of the pavilion, adjacent to the swimming pool and new sauna and hot tub is likely to become the social hub of the site. More details and how to book a visit or stay can be found here.  

We like to bring you news stories of forthcoming events - it spreads the word, encourages more people to book and shows just how vibrant the Naturist scene is in the UK. However - I'm happy to say - there are far too many to promote them all individually and so here is a complete list of all the events happening over just the next couple of weeks and big events taking place later. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...

We turn our attention inward once again next Monday 8 July for the Forum Live and meet our esteemed IT team. I'll be speaking to volunteers John Weir and Steve Froggatt about the huge range of work they do keeping BN alive and thriving online. Amongst other things we'll be looking at the various sites we operate and maintain, the daily challenges and problems they have to overcome (they always do), both obvious and behind-the-scenes, impending software-platform updates to this website and t

I had the pleasure, coincidentally, of being the first Warden on duty at the re-opening of BN: Sunfolk last weekend, writes BN Chairman Colin Taylor,  along with my fellow Warden, Paul Rodgers. There was still lots to do when I arrived on Thursday evening ready to welcome our first visitors on Friday when the gates reopened at 10 o’clock. Volunteers were on site to help, the ever-present Chris Mills who delighted in getting on the ride-on mower to give the grass a once-over and Paul who had been

Join host Helen Berriman, BN's Women's Officer, for a new episode of the podcast from British Naturism, dedicated to celebrating and empowering women in the Naturist community. Our podcast is created by women for women, although we warmly invite men to join us and listen as well. In each episode, we delve into insightful conversations, exploring various aspects of Naturism through the lens of womens' experiences. Whether you are a seasoned Naturist, new to the way of life or just intrigued,

Things go much better when we all work together and British Naturism members have always had the support of volunteers in their region. It's changed over the years, but we now have seven regions covering the country, with hard-working volunteers putting on events, making representation to authorities and others, handling queries from members, and more. So, how do you find out what's going on? Well, a good start is to visit the regional news pages on our website. You'll find regularly update

Not long to go now before our next BN members' group holiday takes place in Gran Canaria in late August/early September not far from the amazing sand dunes of Maspalomas (pictured). Find all the details including how to book here!  

We like to bring you news stories of forthcoming events - it spreads the word, encourages more people to book and shows just how vibrant the Naturist scene is in the UK. However - I'm happy to say - there are far too many to promote them all individually and so here is a complete list of all the events happening over just the next couple of weeks and big events taking place later. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...

Next week, Monday 1 July, BN's Women's Officer Helen Berriman takes the chair and will talk to Andee Rodgers. Andee is a woman's advocate and creator of the Women One Word (WOW) campaign in the US. She is the Women In Nude Recreation (WINR) chair for the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) an organization that, like BN, protects, promotes, provides and preserves nude recreation. In recent months, she and her husband Tom have visited many US clubs taking the essence of the WOW ca

There are so many fantastic – and downright quirky -  Naturist adventures coming up in SANER (Scotland and Northern England Region)  that you won’t want to miss any of them! Here’s a reminder. Did you know that, along with BN, the Forth Road bridge is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year? Why not celebrate both milestones in the buff with a 13 July cruise on the Forth? You can preview the bridges here. On  27 July, get your clothes off and your sea-legs on and sail along the Nort

British Naturism: Sunfolk is a five-acre woodland site owned and operated by British Naturism. It’s five minutes from where the M1 and M25 join, just outside of St Albans. It’s perfect for seasoned Naturists and those looking to explore a clothes-free world for the first time. Everyone is welcome! Over the last year or so we have invested hugely in the site and its facilities. Testament to the strength and passion of our community is that some of the finance required and many of the items y

Be in the room where it happens! We're looking for a Minutes Secretary As the Hamilton musical score says, "be in the room where it happens".  We are of course referring (in the main) to a virtual room where the BN Executive Committee meets.  So why not be at the forefront of what's going on inside BN  .... by taking the minutes of Executive Committee meetings? As the Minutes Secretary, you will have experience of minute-taking, committee work and procedures; be well organised and have

All good things come to an end but we certainly went out with a bang. There was a moment yesterday when Nudefest resembled the world’s best summer fête - queues of people at the food stalls, the benches outside the bar filled with chatter, piano music emanating from the Magic Teapot, groups attending talks in marquees, creations being crafted from willow branches, the sauna and hot tub area attracting those who needed some downtime, a gong bath meditation session by the Zen tent, a two-horse-dra

I'm sorry to say that the clouds rolled over in the late afternoon yesterday and it even rained for a short while, but (cliché alert) it didn't dampen our enthusiasm. Most people popped on a cardie but the wonderful activities continued including a large number of walkers on our naked hike and a big contingent visiting a local cider farm. It's not a music festival, but there is plenty of it with recorded, live and acoustic sets happening through the day and late into the night. Numbers were swel

It's a good job that this website doesn't limit the number of words that can be used - there is so much to say! We had another fabulous day in hot sunshine yesterday. There was a time when you'd never read 'sun-cream' and 'Nudefest' in the same sentence, but not now. Sun's up already today too. After our profile was raised on national TV first thing, guests immersed themselves in the activities again yesterday enjoying the relative peace of talks and walks, the exuberance of the holi paint

We like to bring you news stories of forthcoming events - it spreads the word, encourages more people to book and shows just how vibrant the Naturist scene is in the UK. However - I'm happy to say - there are far too many to promote them all individually and so here is a complete list of all the events happening over just the next couple of weeks and big events taking place later. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...

No Forum Live next week (Monday 24 June) as the team will be taking a well-earned break after the exertions of Nudefest! Back on 1 July...

It was another lovely hot day at Nudefest yesterday with plenty going on and that chilled, community atmosphere was all around. Everyone will have their own highlight, but the crowd of people listening and dancing to Razzomo (we love the way Lucy and James strip off to perform) in the field in the sunshine, the Magic Teapot (we love the way the team strip off to perform) welcoming everyone to listen or to play /sing themselves, and our comedy night in a packed Cirque pavilion raising the rafters

...and the sun shone all day. We all love the activities and our happy community, but, boy, good weather makes it even better! And the site is bathed in sunlight as I write this too! That community spirit was exemplified again yesterday with groups of naked people trying their hand at willow crafting, relaxing in the sun listening to live music from Bud Martin (a two-hour set), buying drinks in the bar, taking advantage of the many food stalls, pushing themselves in the group fitness sessio

What a start! Over 400 guests arrived yesterday, with plenty more to come as the week progresses. Thanks to the volunteer team who checked everyone in, handed out wristbands and made sure everyone was pitched successfully. The bar and catering stalls opened at 5pm and we were off. With the number of people in the Cirque tent and those at home, the Forum Live was one of the most popular ever and we learned all about Nudefest, past and present. The 3 Sixties played toe-tapping numbers and we

...and so it starts, the UK's biggest Naturist event gets underway today. With its origins in 2007 and Cornwall, prompted by a nude visit to the world-famous Eden Project, 2024's festival will be the 18th year of Nudefest (though we missed one year because of lockdown). Hundreds of guests will descend through the day (myself included) on Thorney Lakes and get settled. The bar and food stalls are open from 5pm and the Forum Live will 'broadcast' live in the early evening, followed by a perfo