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Next Monday, 28th November I am delighted to announce that our guest on the ever-popular Forum Live will be Aleksandra Karpowicz. Aleksandra is an award-winning artist based in London, working with video, photography, and performance. We became aware of her recently when she asked us to help find willing nude models for her latest work, They Knew No Storms. Many of you answered the call and reported back on a wonderful, uplifting experience.  In her art, Aleksandra explores theme

‘This year marks a big milestone for the INF, celebrating 50 years, and boy did Team BN rise to the occasion, with a team of 12 swimmers, aged 10 to 73,’ writes BN Sports Officer, Ian Munt. Team BN flew in to Belgrade in force from Luton and were escorted by Goran Filipović Fića (President of Naturist Organisation of Serbia (NOS)) to our hotel which was only 30 minutes away. An early night followed dinner. 60 athletes from eight nations congregated after breakfast, pleasantly smiling a

In July this year I had the pleasure of speaking to Mick Davie, President of the Australian Naturist Federation (ANF) who brought us up to date with activity and plans for Naturists and Naturism in Australia. They also launched a big new festival this year called Nude Up which, as our picture shows, included the incredible opportunity for naked hot-air ballooning. It was such as success that they are running it again in 2023. Come and hear what's planned from organiser Josh, and about progr

'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

Next Monday, 14 November, at 7:30pm we'll be bringing you an update on the great work, activity and fundraising that has gone on this summer in connection with our charity partner British Heart Foundation.  Come and hear from members of the BN/BHF team (which includes representatives of both) about the many Naked Heart Walks and Great British Skinny Dips and learn what's planned for 2023 - you'll be amazed! We'll also be talking about how YOU can get involved and make a difference to b

Following our successful summer dining events at the Mill Arms, why not join BN for your first Christmas lunch of the 2022 season! We’ve arranged to hire the private room at the Mill Arms in Hampshire for lunch on Saturday 19 November. The private room has its own bar and toilets, so it will be possible to be naked throughout the event if you wish. There is also a skittle alley if you’re feeling energetic! Your ticket price will include choice of two or three courses from a set menu. T

A frequently discussed topic among long term Naturists is “What constitutes a Naturist?”.  Do you need to follow a very prescriptive set of rules or is simply considering yourself a Naturist enough?  That is precisely the question we will tackle this week in the Forum Live Debate, next Monday, 7 November.  We expect some strong opinions on this one! Join us on the night via the BN shop

Yogis! How are we all doing? Nights are drawing in, getting a bit chillier, but we're still here for you!  Missing some of your lovely faces as of late, hope I haven't offended you. Please do keep coming to classes and supporting us, I know life is back to normal for most but it would be a shame to loose this lovely community we have built online over the last 2 1/2 years. Still 5 classes on each week for you to come to:  Chair - seated or standing using your chair for suppor

It's not just thrown together you know ... hot on the heels of today's other news about the INF congress, I'm delighted to tell you that next Monday, 31 October,  at 19:30 GMT, we'll be talking to newly-elected INF Vice-President, Edwin Kilby (L, in the picture) along with another member of the INF’s leadership team, Europe spokesperson Laurent Luft (R, in the picture) - who is becoming a regular on the Forum Live. It’s an opportunity to find out more about the INF, the work currently going

What with being on holiday in Italy (where I snuck in a cheeky skinny dip!), I hadn’t checked out the GBSD calendar for several weeks. When I did, I discovered there are events lined up well into December. Wouldn’t it be great if there could be, say, one giant, nationwide Boxing Day or New Year’s Day dip? A dream too far...? Before we look at what’s coming up, a few thoughts: First, the Wirral Naturist Club/GBSD Women Only, Clothing-Optional Skinny Dip on 29 October: Could I urge those

Bare Necessities Tour & Travel set sail in 1991 with 36 passengers on their first bare cruise and now, over thirty years later, they are  filling 3000 passenger ships! For over three decades, they have been working to break down the barriers against social nudity and make clothing-optional vacationing an acceptable option for all. They support the belief that sexuality is not a state of undress, but rather, a state of mind. The company has made strides in the acceptance of nude vacationing a

Next Monday's Forum Live will be dedicated to one of our popular debate and discussion sessions - with a twist. The twist is that we can't tell you what the subject will be. Sounds intriguing? Actually, it's quite exciting as we expect some important news to be announced tomorrow or Monday which we will all want to talk about. If that news is delayed, then we'll revert to a more usual Forum Live debate session. Whatever happens, you know you want to be there! Join us on Monday 17

Anyone who uses the internet regularly will know that you can't get away from people and companies trying to sell you things. There are some sites that feel like 99% advertising and 1% actual content.  We also feature advertisements (although amongst some great content...) across the range of BN platforms but we want to encourage you to check them out. Advertising space is taken by Naturists for Naturists. Many are holiday resorts whose owners and managers had a torrid time during the pande

Join BN and the North West Outreach Group for a Naked Dine and Disco on 15th October at the charming Tithe Barn, a mid-18th Century house in Melling, Liverpool! For a mere £17.50 per person, you’ll feast on gourmet pie and peas and dance to the music of the fantastic “Harlequin Disco.” Keen to build on its growing success, and a desire for members to keep in touch and socialise through the cooler months, The North and West Naturist Outreach Group are hosting a Naked Dine and Disco.  Ma

We're making great progress for Naturism and providing a wide range of services to Naturists - we're definitely enjoying goodtimes ... as are our members - here's what they have to say! Become a member - or renew your membership - click here The friendliness of everyone I've spoken to has been a major plus. I've made lifelong friends all around the country The BN Magazine is very impressive People are helpful if you need information How quick my membership came was great

BN members and other Naturists eagerly followed the progress of the Freewilders - Colin, Sadie, Hannah and Neil - as they undertook a 1000 mile naked charity bike ride across the UK this summer, raising awareness and funds for Rewilding Britain and Mind. Sadie and Colin cycled from John O'Groats to Lands End with Hannah and Neil going the opposite way. The rides attracted a great deal of media attention and much reaction from the public, both positive and negative. We’ll hear all about

Our popular Guide to Naturism is a comprehensive booklet that contains everything anyone needs to know about Naturism. 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. Order copies - for free! - from the BN shop. It’s also available as an online booklet, making it dead easy to send it to anyone you like! Got someone in mind? Ok, here's the link: https://shop.bn.org.uk/pages/guide-to-naturism

We are pleased to confirm that the British Naturism-run Oaklands Swim in Southampton will start again on Saturday 15th October  2022 at 7:30 - 9:30pm No need to book - pay on the door, but please bring ID. The cost is £7 - cash only. Find details of the venue here and for any queries, please contact alana.mackenzie@bn.org.uk

Postponed from 19 September, the quarterly Ask the Executive session will now take place next Monday, 3 October at 7:30pm. It's a chance for members to meet and ask questions of British Naturism's Executive Committee. and is 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. To help us manage the session and to provide the best possible answers we would welcome questions i

The British Naturism Annual General Meeting takes place this coming Sunday, 2 October. It will be held on Zoom and so it's easy for everyone to attend.  Find the details including how to register over on our events website (log in required) All members are eligible to vote on the various motions, including proposed changes to membership fees. Find out how to do that and record your choices on the BN members' forum (log in required)

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

There's an EC meeting next Monday night - it's usually a Thursday but we're meeting earlier because of the BN AGM the following Sunday. I'm unavailable, therefore, but BN's Women in Naturism co-ordinator, Helen Berriman will host a session. Helen says: 'The forum on Monday is women in focus.  We will be speaking to women that have already contributed and we'll be encouraging others to take part in the future.  We will discuss issues that women face in Naturism.' Join the session o

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

If you've not yet taken advantage of our terrific programme of online events then you are missing out on something special! It may be obvious to say it but to join in you don't have to go anywhere and you don't have to worry about what to wear! Our Naked Fitness classes are open to all and you can pay as you go or buy a package to allow you access to more than one from a package of 10 to a whole year. It also unlocks videos of classes for you to download at a time of your choosing. Com

Next week's planned quarterly Ask the Executive session has been postponed. We'll let you know as soon as it has been rescheduled.  We've got plenty of exciting guests and topics for the autumn/winter season. Can't wait to bring them all to you...