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I'm delighted to say that my guests next Monday 19th June on the Forum Live will be Nick and Lins, globally-renowned Naturist bloggers! It's the third time we've been fortunate enough to have their participation and we look forward to hearing more about their recent naked adventures including travels and experiences in South Africa, Thailand and even Bali! Find out more about Naked Wanderings at nakedwanderings.com. Join the session on the night over in the BN shop

Our crowdfunding campaign to help finance the hot tub, sauna and associated facilities at Sunfolk has just closed, so I wanted to give members a quick update on how we got on. I’m delighted to confirm that the campaign has been a real success, attracting over 100 separate donations, and raising just over £40k - slightly more than the target we had set ourselves and I want to say thanks on behalf of the Sunfolk project team for the most generous support of this latest initiative. Personally,

Join the LASER team and Naturist Ramblers on 22 June for a return visit to the Mill Arms, Dunbridge, for an evening of dinner and skittles. We’ll have exclusive use of the pub’s function room, with its own bar and toilets – meaning you can be naked throughout the evening. Choose from a two- or three-course menu ahead of the event, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available. And - if you’re inclined to spend the night - the pub has six rooms available on 21 and 22 June, with fu

Many of you will be familiar with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical “Carousel” and its famous song, “June is Busting Out All Over.” Well, June is indeed busting out all over—not just in my veggie patch, but on the BN Great British Skinny Dip calendar! I count 19 so far, some regular swims, some occasional. That doesn’t mean we couldn’t use more! We’re still lookin’ at you for suggestions for venues and events. Several of this month’s swims are behind us, but here’s what’s ahead - inclu

SANER Sport, in conjunction with TANDO Naturist club, are hosting not one, but two badminton events on Saturday 10 and 24 June 2023.  Roundnet/Spikeball and volleyball are also available, as are the facilities of TANDO club. On the 24th, there is also a mini-skinny dip at Druridge Bay. Find all the details, including how to book can be found at: Saturday 10th June - https://www.bn.org.uk/calendar/event/7804-outdoor-badmintonsport-tando/ Saturday 24th June -https://www.bn

Join us on next week's The Forum Live (Monday 12th June) when we take a look at the wide range of activity coming up this summer in two of our regions - the North West and the South West. Regional organisers Ron O'Hare and Andy Dyer and members of their respective teams will provide information about what to expect - and inspire you to come along. There are beach days, clubs events, sport gatherings, swims, walks, bike rides and camping and hotel breaks. Who knows, you might also be in

The NKD festival held last weekend served as a timely reminder of the power and the potential that can be found within the organisation. Young British Naturism (YBN) is a subgroup of 18-35 year olds within British Naturism to support the interests of younger members and has exhibited much growth over the last seven years.  Nowhere is the growth more evident than in NKD itself.  Launched in 2018, NKD initially depended on subsidy plus patronage from seasoned members as there simply weren’t e

We're delighted to welcome organisers from various UK rides to next Monday's (5th June) Forum Live and look forward to finding out more about the history of the event, what it takes to put them on - and what to expect in 2023. It’s not every day the streets of London are full of naked cyclists - but it is once a year when the World Naked Bike Ride comes to town. This environmental campaign that embraces body freedom has been riding since 2004 and sees thousands of participants in cities aro

British Naturism marks Volunteers’ Week 2023 2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when British Naturism will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hope to encourage people to be the change that we want to see and get involved in volunteering in whatever way works for them. The contribution of volunteers is often unseen and unrecognised b

In March 2023, we had the pleasure of Victoria Bateman’s company on the Forum Live, who spoke to Andrew Welch about her new book Naked Feminism: Breaking the Cult of Female Modesty. Unusually, we recorded the session and are pleased to bring you the transcript, for members only. Not a member? You can join online here!

This summer, thousands of people across the UK will be taking the plunge and skinny dipping to raise money for British Heart Foundation(BHF) while experiencing the exhilaration  of being naked. They will improve their mental and physical health and well-being, boost their body confidence, and reduce their stress. They will also have great fun! The Great British Skinny Dip is a campaign by British Naturism (BN) aimed at raising funds for the BHF, and: Promoting greater understanding of

They're coming thick and fast - here's news of another new Great British Skinny Dip, this time in North Essex which will take place on Sunday 4th June. The location is a house in large grounds owned by a BN member, with a heated outdoor pool. There will be a session for women only in the morning with everyone welcome in the afternoon. A picnic and BBQ will be hosted in between. The main intention of this event is to allow newcomers to have a lovely day out in beautiful surroundings whi

This summer, thousands of people across the UK will be taking the plunge and skinny dipping to raise money for British Heart Foundation (BHF) while experiencing the exhilaration  of being naked. They will improve their mental and physical health and well-being, boost their body confidence, and reduce their stress. They will also have great fun! The Great British Skinny Dip is a campaign by British Naturism (BN) aimed at raising funds for the BHF, and: Promoting greater understanding o

Thanks to everyone who has made a contribution to our crowdfunding campaign for a hot tub and sauna at British Naturism: Sunfolk - we're nearly 30% of the way to our target! But there are only five days of the crowdfunding campaign remaining and so if you've not yet donated and would like to, please act now! Help us to help everyone to get the best for Naturism. There are unique rewards available. Find out more about the campaign, including how you can contribute, here And informa

This summer, thousands of people across the UK will be taking the plunge and skinny dipping to raise money for British Heart Foundation (BHF) while experiencing the exhilaration  of being naked. They will improve their mental and physical health and well-being, boost their body confidence, and reduce their stress. They will also have great fun! The Great British Skinny Dip is a campaign by British Naturism (BN) aimed at raising funds for the BHF, and: Promoting greater understanding o

The original idea was for a Ladies Spa Day and Great British Skinny Dip at Lancashire Sun Club. Male club members and guests would be told to stay away while we women dipped, had massages, lolled in the hot tub and enjoyed a mid-afternoon snack. As it turned out, we did all those things but decided to let the men take part, too. All of us women but one were confirmed nudies, most were club members – and the sole newbie felt comfortable enough to join in. Lancs Sun is situated in a gorgeous

On the 14th May the Naturist Foundation hosted our first Miniten taster day, writes BN Sports Officer, Ian Munt, an opportunity for anyone to try the game in a fun environment and play some matches. The turnout was brilliant, we used all three courts playing doubles for most of the afternoon. Thanks to Stan and Jan who have played many Miniten competitions and came along and gave some great tuition and tips, also a big thanks to Clive and Marie who play regularly at Naturist Foundation. Cli

Thanks to everyone who has made a contribution to our crowdfunding campaign for a hot tub and sauna at British Naturism: Sunfolk - there was a big increase in donations after our last reminder! We're nearly 30% of the way to our target! Find out more about the campaign, including how you can contribute, here. It ends on 30th May, so don't delay. Help us to help everyone to get the best for Naturism. There are unique rewards available. And information about British Naturism: Sunfolk her

'The health benefits of Naturism are well known, so what’s preventing women from experiencing them?' asks BN member Emma Farrell. 'For the uninitiated, the prospect of appearing in public without clothes can be extremely daunting. How can we make it less intimidating?' Whether it’s the walk from the changing room to the pool, removing the towel and getting into the pool, or just the thought of being in the pool sans swimwear, overcoming these hurdles gradually feels easier than going straig

We’re all constantly bombarded by emails these days. It can be a chore wading through tens – if not hundreds – of messages to find the important ones. But wade we must if we want to stay up-to-date with this organisation’s many interesting and exciting activities. I’m talking about the ezine here! You may think it’s just another message that drops into your mailbox every Friday morning – but you’d be wrong. It’s the best – and fastest - way to keep abreast of what’s happening across BN and

Next week's The Forum Live (22 May) will be hosted by BN's Women in Naturism coordinator, Helen Berriman. It will be an opportunity to hear from women and share your opinions on our campaign to introduce more women to Naturism. Join the session on the night from the BN shop   In the meantime, here's Helen's article from the latest BN Magazine - arriving on your doorstep in early June! Naturism means something different to each of us. For me it’s about freeing myself from body

To anyone wondering whether The Gathering would happen this year: Wonder no more! After a long struggle through pandemic and hotel closures, the SANER team have now succeeded in securing a new home for the Gathering for its 10th birthday.  This year the wildly popular event heads to the historic City of Stirling, with its magnificent castle (pictured), around 30 minutes north of Glasgow, to the King Robert Hotel, which is next to the Battle of Bannockburn battlefield, a lovely modern hotel.

As many members will be aware, a team of volunteers and professionals have been working hard over the last three years to develop and implement a masterplan for the Sunfolk site acquired by BN in 2020. After numerous surveys, site meetings, technical drawings, and negotiations with the local planning authority, the hard work paid off in February when we were finally able to start work on the first phase of the development masterplan. When BN acquired Sunfolk, it already enjoyed many gr

Alton Towers may be off the cards, but that won’t stop us from partying down! Booking is now open for Blackpool Rocks! - the first-ever BN event during the city’s world-famous Illuminations. The two- or three-night bash takes place November 17-20 at The President Hotel. What’s on the agenda? Loads of great music from the party bands, a Get Up and Glow UV party,  a cocktail-making class and much more! Plus there’s the city itself to explore. Your break includes dinner, bed and breakfast, wit

Following many discussions with our contacts at the Alton Towers Resort we are sad to report that last year's event turns out to have been our last. Since the time that Alton Towers’ owners Merlin Entertainments was taken over by private equity firms, there has been a complete re-evaluation of all areas of their business. The change that affects our booking is that the Splash Landings waterpark is no longer available for private hire as it must be available for guests in all the resort's th