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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...

The next quarterly Ask the Executive session will take place Monday week, 11 March at 7:30pm. It's a chance for members to meet and ask questions of British Naturism's Executive Committee and hear from officers and other volunteer role holders. It's open to all British Naturism members and is expected to last an hour. Questions for the Directors and Executive Committee members on any relevant subject will be welcome. In this session, we'll spend some time introducing you to new BN Chai

Next Monday (4 March) I am delighted to be able to welcome a representative from one of the world’s premier Naturist holiday resorts, Vritomartis, on the beautiful island of Crete. Overlooking the Libyan Sea and the White Mountains, Vritomartis offers a tranquil and relaxing environment for its guests. Vritomartis Naturist Resort is the only naturist resort in Crete and has been working since 1992. We’ll hear about the history of the hotel and learn about the facilities it offers and the ac

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,

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 list of bi

Following many successful group holidays for BN members to El Portús in Spain, we're delighted to bring you another - and booking is open! It runs for seven nights from 6 - 13 May 2024. Situated on Spain’s Costa Calida and nestling in a sheltered, south-facing bay, with spectacular mountain and sea views, El Portús is the prime Naturist holiday destination in Southern Spain,  right on a nude beach, with swimming pool, restaurant, bar and shop. The cosmopolitan city of Cartagena, with Roman

Next Monday (26 February) we bring you an update on the work of the International Naturist Federation and in particular, EuNat, the sub-committee that looks after all things European. The panel will consist of Anne Nisbet, BN's International Director, Edwin Kilby, former BN International Director and now INF-FNI Vice-President, regular The Forum Live guest Laurent Luft, INF European Assessor, and James Shuttleworth, recently appointed to the role of INF European Youth Officer. There's

It was a very busy week for British Naturism at the NEC, Birmingham where we seized the opportunity to speak to the 100,000 visitors to the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show 2024.  Our team of seven volunteer ambassadors engaged approximately 1440 guests in meaningful conversation, over the six days, distributed around 2400 Guides to Naturism, and 500 'Challenge 60' Log Books.  Our attendance delivers a number of objectives. The first is a chance to see and chat to British Naturism member

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, this week - here's

Our popular Guide to Naturism has been updated for 2024 and is now available. It’s a comprehensive booklet that contains everything anyone needs to know about Naturism, covering all aspects in a brief and easily digestible way. Use it to persuade your friends to join BN, your colleagues to give social nudity a try, or your local leisure centre to host a skinny dip. We’ll be sending copies to clubs and swims, and taking piles of them to events for you to take away. We have printed many tho

Like many of us, BN member James Shuttleworth, the newly appointed International Naturist Federation European Youth Officer, came to Naturism gradually. Before joining, he watched a handful of documentaries around social nudity and the social and mental health benefits it can bring. However, this wasn’t  enough of a push to give it a go as there was a big question to be answered… Where do you start? The idea was put on the backburner until a random Google search, over lockdown, reintroduced it.

Naturists regularly tell us how much they love the peace and self confidence they find in nude recreation once they try it.  The challenge is how we help others searching for such things to find Naturism.  Similarly, many people are curious about Naturism but have questions they are too embarrassed to ask. To address these needs, we have launched “TheNakedTruth” social media video campaign.  These soundbites cover the fun and the benefits to be found in Naturism, answer commonly asked questio

Next Monday (19 February) on the Forum Live, we will be joined by Sorrel and Theo (pictured far left) from the Magic Teapot.   The Magic Teapot is a travelling acoustic music venue that first joined us at Nudefest in 2022 and proved an immediate hit.  They have come to several of our festivals since, serving tea and music and have truly immersed themselves in Naturist festival life.  Having already made it onto the cover of BN magazine including the current issue, Sorrel and Theo will share

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...   The Big Quiz Feb

The BN Team are back at The NEC in Birmingham for the spring Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show from 13 - 18 February on stand 4049. Expected attendance is around 100,000 over the six days of the show and, as  in previous years, we expect to be busy talking to people and handing out the BN Guide to Naturism to the thousands of visitors, and answering their questions about Naturism. Maybe we'll see you there?  

Creating an inclusive environment where all feel welcome is essential to British Naturism, as it should be to all organisations. As a group that sometimes faces discrimination, we know how hurtful such views can be.  Consequently, we continually seek ways to improve inclusivity in all our activities and the arrangements we have to support diversity and this is an area where we can all contribute.  As a result, we will use The Forum Live Debate next week (Monday 12 February) to think about how we