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'It’s hard to believe, but it’s exactly five years since the inaugural Naturist swim took place at the Wigton Pool, Cumbria' says Ron O'Hare. As soon as the trial monthly swims were agreed following a suggestion from me to the pool that they consider hosting costume-free swims, BN sent out several press releases to the Cumbria newspaper editors and radio stations and in a very short time, I found myself talking about this new venture to several journalists and radio presenters throughout Cu

Here's a great way to celebrate the finale of Edinburgh International Festival - a Naturist Boat Trip on the river Forth! A regular event in the BN SANER region calendar now, it's a brilliant opportunity to sail naked under the iconic World Heritage Forth Bridge, the Forth Road Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing.  Our boat has a bar and a heated saloon with open deck spaces, so all weather conditions are covered.  The event takes place on Sunday 24 August - find out more and book your place now

This weekend, British Naturism is pleased to host the opening of The Gibberd Garden in Harlow. Wine lovers will enjoy the Hanwell Estate Wine Tour on Sunday 1st August. There's also another clothes-optional day at Abbey House Gardensthat day too and we're trialling a Naked Fitness weekend at British Naturism Sunfolk with a mix of yoga, fitness and meditation - spaces are limited. Let's hope the weather holds! The Great British Skinny Dip summer is well under way with events at Marbury Count

This weekend we say 'good luck' to the 50 people going to the first major national gathering in Northern Ireland. Guests will be arriving from both Northern Ireland and the Republic. Wine lovers will enjoy a treat at the Hanwell Estate Wine Tour this Sunday and also this weekend we are trialling a Naked Fitness weekend at British Naturism Sunfolk with a mix of yoga, fitness and meditation. There's a profusion of garden days coming up in early August, with another clothes-optional day at Abb

This weekend our Windermere Woodland weekend takes place, and you'll find a weekend full of World Naked Bike Rides  with Manchester, London and Brighton, today, tomorrow and Sunday, respectively. There is also a Great British Skinny Dip in Wigton, Cumbria, at Lenches Lake, Worcestershire and a swim at Letchworth Outdoor Pool. Our second swim at Marbury Park is scheduled for 22nd August - if you missed the first, now's your chance! Coming up soon are three open garden visits - Houghton Lodge,

Our second Great British Skinny Dip at Marbury Park, Cheshire, takes place this Sunday 22nd August - if you missed the first, now's your chance! We've been adding new dips - check out the full list of what's to come, make your plans to attend and to raise money for British Heart Foundation! There's a couple of garden days this weekend - at Burrows Gardens, Derbyshire on Saturday 21st August and Abbey House Gardens, Wiltshire on Sunday 22nd August 2021.Whatever the weather, you can find a huge c

This weekend sees an opportunity to climb aboard for an evening cruise from Bournemouth Pier and the latest in the profile- and fund-raising project The Great British Skinny Dip at Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk. We had a great night last weekend, at Marbury Pool, with some guests trying costume-free swimming for the first time.It's not too late to join in other dips - next up are Race Hub in Leicestershire, and GBSD's first ever skinny dip in Northern Ireland at Portstewart strand - it promises to be

We are delighted to share more dining events coming up soon; a naked dining event at The Three Horseshoes in Hertfordshire on 9th October, and in West Sussex, on 16th October, there is an opportunity to join in with a Secret Naked Supper Club Fancy joining a Naturist walk while the weather is still fine?  Well here are a couple to choose from;  the Naturist Ramblers are in Oxford on 29th September, and you can set off with a BN group from Wendover in the Chiltern Hills, on 1st October.It's not l

In next Monday's (30th May) The Forum Live session, we'll revisit the nationwide Dynamic Dunescape project, and hear once again from Julia Galbenu , from the National Trust who is the Engagement Officer for the Dynamic Dunescapes Project at Studland Bay.  She’ll bring us up to date with a presentation on how things are going and future plans. We also hope to bring in British Naturism volunteers who are working with the Dynamic Dunescapes team and learn more about how YOU can get involved. E

This Thursday (25th Match) at 7.30pm we celebrate 52 weeks of online events, that's 12 months and  over 1320 sessions! To celebrate Georgia is inviting you to a free Naked Yoga session with 52 sun salutations The session is open to all members but you must have done some yoga before - although not necessarily with Georgia - it is going to be an intense session lasting around 1h 30 mins and not suitable for beginners. Find out more and book your place here! (Log-in required) 

BN's former International Director and now INF Vice-President Edwin Kilby, reports on a survey commissioned by the French Federation for Naturism (FFN), published just ahead of World Naturist Day on 1 June. 'The survey reveals that roughly 25% of French adults between the ages of 18 and 75 have experienced Naturism beyond the confines of their homes, with another 10% indicating a curiosity to try it. These figures translate to approximately 13 million people who have dabbled in Naturism and an a

Nudefest is bathed in sunshine today and we also had our fair share of it yesterday, adding to the warmth there is in being part of this wonderful community. It was change-over day yesterday and we bid farewell to those staying only 3 nights and welcomed those who arrived for the rest of the week. We’re looking forward to another busy day, starting with a not-too-energetic jog around the site and its lakes, Molkky, volleyball, pétanque, three sessions of naked yoga, life drawing and, wait for it

British Naturism is a membership organisation run by volunteers, supported by a small paid staff and consultants. Volunteers at the management level devote many hours of their spare time to working for the organisation. There’s always a lot to do and it’s not always the fun stuff! Every member of the EC is working hard in the background, dealing with many issues on your behalf, every day, including some you may not think of! We’ve been busier than ever during the pandemic.  Weekly meetings of th

Our quarterly update about what British Naturism's management team have been concerned with... Arrivals and departures Alana, in our general office, has left on maternity leave. We wish her well and look forward to good news soon! Sunfolk As you would expect, a considerable amount of time of the management team over the past few months has been devoted to the Sunfolk development. The good news is that, at the time of writing, approval has been given to our contractors to start work.

The second of our regular feature setting out what has been going on at management level within British Naturism. It’s been a busy autumn!   A departure Firstly, we report the decision of the Chair, Jim Russell, to retire.  We salute Jim for coming forward to help lead the organisation at a time when nobody else had volunteered.  As a veteran Naturist, club member, and long-standing member of BN, Jim had considerable experience to bring to the table and we thank him for his

Our quarterly update about what BN's management team have been concerned with lately. Don't forget the quarterly 'Ask The Executive' session which takes place on The Forum Live next Monday, 26th Arrivals and departures We welcomed Nick Mayhew- Smith to the Executive Committee as Clubs Officer. This is a key position within the leadership team which we have been keen to fill, and having somebody with Nick’s experience and knowledge on board to oversee and improve the relat

Here’s the news on what’s been happening at management level within British Naturism. Arrivals and Departures We have been able to confirm Gary and Noreen Kennedy in the role of Non-Executive Director, a position they will occupy on a job-share basis.  On the debit side, Phil Hughes has confirmed that he has stepped down from the role of Finance Director, a decision forced on him for family reasons. Phil’s contribution to British Naturism during his time as finance director has been i

Here’s a round-up of some of the many issues the management team have been dealing with over the last few months - there's plenty going on!   Volunteers and employees It’s been a good season for attracting volunteers.  We’ve recruited a new equality and diversity officer, and a partnerships officer - whose job will be to build contacts to help effective campaigning.  No less than three legally qualified members have volunteered to help British Naturism with legal questions, comple

Our regular update on the work of British Naturism’s management team over the last quarter.   Arrivals and departures We were sorry to learn that Maz Wallace had decided to step down from the post of Equality and Diversity officer for personal reasons, but are pleased to announce the appointment of Meleasha Carbado as our new Equality and Diversity officer. We were very pleased to welcome Ian Munt to his new role as national sports officer. Ian attended a Zoom meeting of the

A face-to-face meeting for the Executive Committee For what seemed like an eternity, but was in fact about 18 months, the Executive Committee (EC) has been meeting via Zoom. This was, of course, necessitated by the pandemic, but it caused us to think about arrangements for the future. The advantage of this arrangement has been that we have been able to hold monthly, rather than quarterly, meetings, making the organisation more agile and able to respond to events. Virtual meetings also

Arrivals and departures  Unfortunately, for personal reasons, Sally Whitney decided to stand down as Clubs Officer and the position now stands vacant. We thank Sally for her contribution during her short time in post. This is a role created following the consultation carried out in 2020 concerning the relationship between BN and its member clubs, and one of its principal functions is to facilitate better communication. We very much hope somebody will come forward to take on this role soon. 

Don’t take our word for it…read what people have been saying recently about being members of British Naturism…   I think British Naturism provides a comprehensive service to naturists, especially those wishing to get together with other naturists. I had no idea before joining how much was available!   Both my wife and I have been members since 1984 and we want you to know we think the magazine is the best it has ever been.   The quality and level of contact via emai

We are pleased to announce that Sheryn's popular fun fitness will return for a session dedicated to raising funds for the people of Ukraine. Sheryn's sessions started during the first lockdown and proved to be popular.  Many of you will also have enjoyed them live at some of our big events. The class will take place online at 5pm next Saturday, 30th April and will run for approx 40 minutes.  It is low impact with options for high impact for those who chose to step it up. Follow th

Good luck to all the swimmers competing in the annual British Naturism Swimming Gala this Saturday! You can read about last year's event here - where 120 competitors battled for supremacy across a variety of races for all ages with the best swimmers being selected to take part in the International gala later in the year. Once again the gala is combined with the opportunity to play a lot of fun sports including badminton, squash and pickleball. It's not too late to book and it's not obl

As the days shorten, the number of skinny-dips shrinks. When you think about it, however, the fact that winter’s approaching shouldn’t affect the availability of naked swims because there are loads of potential indoor venues around the country.  Have you enjoyed a Great British Skinny Dip this year? Did you organise one? BN members will know that in the Autumn issue of BN Magazine you’ll find a roundup of lots of the (many!) fun Naturist events we enjoyed over the past few months. We're now