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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. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...   Firstly,  here's a li

Here's reminder of the group holiday at Spain's El Portús resort next month - it's not too late to book! Find all the details here!  

Over the years, we've worked on a number of media projects, but there are some that really stand out. Around 10 years ago we were fortunate to spend a lot of time with young fashion photographer Amelia Allen who came to a number of events and venues, immersing herself in our world by taking photographs for her book Naked Britain, while also naked herself. She really became part of our community.   Join me on Monday 15 April as I chat to Amelia about her journey, the reasons for embarking on

The BN National Swimming Gala will take place on Saturday 20 April, alongside a new Festival of Sport initiative for non-swimmers including Badminton, Squash & Pickleball. It's not too late to book your place! Unusually, this year the cafe will be open for light refreshments and we have booked a local curry restaurant for after the event! Find all the details here

There are bound to be many 'beautiful mornings' at Sunfolk this summer and beyond, but we're asking for your help before we get there. Here are the details from Jon Williams The end of the Sunfolk redevelopment project is in site after nearly four years of design, planning and construction work.  If the weather gods continue to be as co-operative as they have been over the last couple of weeks, we will be able to open the site for bookings from 31 May - we're really looking forward to welco

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. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...   Firstly, here's a lis

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,

Join me next Monday, 8 April, for an update on our work with British Heart Foundation including an overview of all the activity to look forward to this year! We've got over 500 Great British Skinny Dips and six Naked Heart Walks to talk about! ...but it's not enough, and we'll also talk about how we can increase the numbers - and how you can help! The BN/BHF team includes representation from BHF and is made up of about 20 people from around the country, meeting fortnightly on Zoom

Here's a new membership campaign that we hope will help everyone to have access to resources and the knowledge of the work of British Naturism to be able present it to the many UK Naturists who aren’t members - and bring them on board. It’s not about ‘marketing’, nor is it about ‘selling Naturism’ - ie the process of educating people about the many benefits of a naked lifestyle and persuading them to give it a go. It’s about is encouraging all those existing Naturists in the UK (millio

We're delighted to have made arrangements for a skinny dip session at the Withington Pool, Manchester to take place on Sunday 7 April at 6.30 to 8pm. Although this is a one-off event, who knows what it will lead to? It’s in your hands—if it is well supported, it would surely be repeated, just as happened with the Wigton Pool - where a monthly skinny dip run by the venue now takes place - and Shap Lido. We're constantly looking to bring the Great British Skinny Dips to your location. Ti

Embracing the online world and the information and communication benefits it offers is essential for any organisation these days - and British Naturism is no exception. Here’s an overview of where we are, what we’re up to - and how you can help! Our BN IT Systems We’re active in so many ways!   Keep your website in vision! Our main website at bn.org.uk is generated using a Content Management System (CMS) called Invision. The off-the-shelf version has been considerably en

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.

There has been a lot of recent discussion around two connected themes: 1) The Ipsos survey of 2022 revealed that 6.75 million people in the UK would describe themselves as Naturists, yet we seem to see or engage only a small percentage of them. 2) We are all keen to see Naturism normalised to the extent that being naked did not attract comment. The 6.75 million represent 'low-hanging fruit' as we seek to grow Naturist events and their involvement would bring us to the level of normali

We're wishing all the guests on our Blackpool Spring Break a fantastic time over the next few days.  The event takes place at the President Hotel, which overlooks the prom in North Shore. It offers gorgeous sea views from the restaurant and a cabaret lounge with excellent nightly entertainment. New this year – and included in the ticket price are two coach trips, one to the world-famous Skipton Market, the other to Bygone Times in Chorley, which is packed with antique, retro and craft stall

The Forum Live is having a week off! No 'show' tonight but we'll be back next Monday 25th - keep an eye out for details announced later this week.

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

We're delighted to announce a new group holiday to Magnolias Natura on the beautiful, sun-drenched island of Gran Canaria. It will be the third time we've hosted a holiday recently, a successful trip last spring led to a sold-out repeat in a few weeks time and booking is now open for this one, later this year. This group holiday is exclusively for British Naturism members. Group activities and gatherings will be arranged by hosts who will also be BN members. The holiday runs for 7 nigh

The National Trust are stewards for over 500 historic houses and gardens, 250,000 hectares of land and 780 miles of coastline, making them arguably the largest leisure influencer in the UK.  British Naturism has a productive history of cooperation with National Trust locations such as Studland beach or Scotney Castle in Kent. The National Trust are committed to providing equal access and enjoyment to everyone, and attempt to support all groups equally.  While the Trust is overseen by a centra

We have a big year of Naturist sport ahead of us with swimming, petanque, volleyball, squash and golf all on the schedule.  Perhaps even more exciting are the series of sports taster days at clubs around the country so there are opportunities to sample an activity you hadn’t even considered without having to travel the length of the country.  Travel isn’t necessarily a bad thing if the destination is suitably appealing and that is where the program really comes into its own with a series of spor

Sharing the joy, freedom, and confidence that Naturism brings is British Naturism’s primary objective.  Today we celebrate International Women’s Day by looking at work that has been done to support women in particular. Since the beginning of the year, we have been running two outreach campaigns, TheNakedTruth video soundbite campaign and the Women in Focus podcasts.  Both campaigns are of interest to all people and match very closely the International Women’s Day 2024 theme of “Inspire Incl

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 few weeks. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...   Firstly, this week - here's

Don’t forget all the wonderful things you can get from the UK's National Naturist Organisation. There is plenty going on within our community including a lot of free content. Join in our online events - from yoga to a pub quiz, and interviews to fitness classes. Read over one thousand articles on our news pages about a wide variety of Naturist and Naturist-related subjects Visit goodtimes.bn.org.uk and discover how amazing and vibrant our community is. Learn about our many ca

As we get ever closer to celebrating the re-opening of British Naturism: Sunfolk, we are seeking additional volunteers to help us prepare for and during the 2024 season.  Sunfolk Wardens This is an amazing opportunity to volunteer at British Naturism: Sunfolk as a Warden.  You will be responsible for coordinating, supporting and supervising people’s attendance at our Sunfolk site; in meeting their information, safety and welfare needs; and assisting with the delivery of an enjoyable an

The EC recently concluded that Naturism in Northern Ireland had developed and grown to such an extent over the last five years or more that it is now the time to cut the apron strings of SANER region and create a separate one. Members numbers in Northern Ireland have grown from the mid-twenties to over 100. Although they are small by comparison with other regions, a five-fold increase is impressive by any standard. The SANER committee, especially Julliette and Ivan Gill, encouraged the

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 bigger events happening this year and specifically over just the next couple of weeks. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...