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The buds are blooming, the days are already feeling much longer, and warmer weather is surely on its way. Spring is always particularly welcome among Naturists, and at British Naturism we’re making plans to ensure a vintage nude year ahead.  But if you are not a member, we'll be doing it without you!  So, we thought we’d post this reminder of what’s waiting for you when you join British Naturism, and all for less than £4 a month.   A thriving community: More and more people

As we announced recently, Gary and Noreen Kennedy jointly took on the role of Director without Portfolio. Next Monday (19th April) you will get the chance to get to know them better as they become our guests for the evening on The Forum Live. We'll learn how they came to Naturism and the work that they have been] doing to create a bigger and more active community in Northern Ireland, plus their ambitions for their time as Directors for British Naturism. Reserve you place now...  

Our The Forum Live Debate session makes its monthly appearance next week (Monday 12th) and the topic for you all to discuss is social media. British Naturism informs, challenges, communicates and promotes using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - are you following us? Or are there other platforms that you prefer? Do you talk freely about Naturism or do you keep it to yourself? Which groups are you part of? Is your club or swim making good use of it? Which are the key accounts that all Naturis

Back in January, we brought you the news of an appearance by British Naturism's Women in Naturism co-ordinator, Donna Price on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour programme. It was a great success and led to a welter of publicity, positively raising the profile of all the great things that can be gained from a clothes-free lifestyle. We're pleased to say that it didn't end there! The good people at the BBC World Service picked it up and sent it around the world and were successful in getting it repr

British Naturism membership is growing - help us to keep it rising!   The pandemic made the last year a tough one – but BN members still had something to smile about. Collectively, we came together as a community and determined to make the most of a difficult situation.  We were quick to roll out our range of online events when the first lockdown hit, and the positivity we all find in Naturism soon grabbed the attention of a media that was eager to find upbeat stories during hard

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

The opportunity to host live events in 2021 is starting to look promising and we are looking forward to bringing back our community face to face as live events return! We have lots of opportunities including Nudefest, Windermereand NKD festival plus a whole host of local events, days out and family meet-ups, plus camping at Sunfolk too. Our Autumn hotel breaks are on sale too... With foreign travel restricted, demand is at an all-time high with many events well on the way to sell-out.

The reputation of British Naturism for protecting Naturists by working with Parliament means that we have a voice that is well-respected, and over the past year we have focussed on the long- anticipated review of Hate Crime legislation. Hate Crime law is currently scattered across a number of Acts, meaning that it is inconsistent, difficult to apply, and often fails to discourage acts of hatred. British Naturism’s work with the Law Commission through the pre-consultation phase has caused us to b

I'm delighted to announce that our guest on next week's The Forum Live (29 March) will be Claudia Kellersch. German-born life-long naturist is just as comfortable mingling with Latin American naturist leaders at ELAN [clanud.org] meetings in Brazil and Ecuador as mingling with Asian naturists in Thailand, but her favourite naturist places have been wilderness areas all over, loving New Zealand and Canada. Having served the Naturist Action Committee from 1997 to 2007, the Naturist Educa

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) 

On Monday 22nd and 29th we are trialling a new online naked fitness class - Ballet at 1pm. It's a high strength, low impact session with Sarah, a professional ballet teacher and can be adapted to most abilities. All you need is either a chair or table to cling on to and a tutu (Ok, I lie - the tutu is optional!) So, assume the first position, get to the pointe and chaseé over to our booking site to reserve your place...

Got a friend who wants to know more about BN? 
 Want to show people in your club or who you meet on holiday why they should be joining us? 
 Need a brochure to give to your local swimming pool to convince them to organise a skinny dip? 
 Want to find out more about British Naturism’s activities? 
 Here’s the answer - BN’s updated Guide to 2021, a full colour, fully illustrated promotional publication that has it all - including our events, our campaigns, our successes and bag

In an change to the usual programme, we're celebrating St Patrick's Day this coming Friday night (19th March) with a series of events including a naked dining experience, a fun quiz followed by an Irish sing-a-long, and a Naked Disco. We will be joined by members of the Irish Naturist Association plus many friends from all over the globe. 7.00-7.10pm  Arrival and Pre Dinner Drinks 7.10-7.35pm Breakout rooms for Starters and Scavenger Hunt 7.35-7.45pm Back to Main Room to find

...and it's bigger and better! In next Monday's (15th March) The Forum Live session, we'll be treated to an update on the nationwide Dynamic Dunescape project, which we were first introduced to last November. We'll be joined once again by Julia Galbenu from the National Trust at Studland Bay and will also welcome Eve Mulholland from the Cumbria Wildlife Trust. Studland Bay is arguably, Britain's best Naturist beach. The bay in Dorset - with other non-Naturist sections is owned by the N

Regular readers will know that once a quarter, we hold a Forum Live event for members to meet and ask questions of British Naturism's Executive Committee. The next session will take place in two weeks time, on the 22nd March 2021 at 7:30pm.  The event 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 answer

British Naturism’s Women in Naturism Campaign has seen a boost in the first few months of 2021. Our high profile, and especially that on social media of Women in Naturism Co-ordinator, Donna Price, led to an approach by a Women’s Institute group in Norfolk and in January we made a virtual presentation to them over Zoom. The ladies at the WI went all out to promote it, especially on Facebook and were rewarded with their largest audience of 42 guests, many from other local WIs. The presentati

Ever thought about hosting a Naturist event? Want to get together with others in your area and plan something? Know a local restaurant or garden that would be great for naked dining? Keen to talk to your local pool about a Great British Skinny Dip event? Thinking of having a gathering to raise funds for British Heart Foundation? Come and take the opportunity next Monday 8 March when Mark Walsh will host the once-a-month The Forum Live Debate and encourage you to hear from and chat to others

British Naturism's online event programme celebrates its first birthday this month! It was an instant hit when we launched it in March 2020, in response to the global lockdown. A variety of popular sessions have been run ever since, gaining us praise, many new members (including from overseas), and great publicity including national TV and newspapers. BN online events are here to stay. We've added even more new events, developed new booking sites and are now offering more than 100 sessions

We are very pleased to announce the co-option of Gary and Noreen Kennedy to the vacant role of Non-Executive Director/Director Without Portfolio.   The co-option of Gary and Noreen is one of the benefits of the changes in the working practices of British Naturism. The move toward virtual meetings means that highly skilled individuals who were too geographically remote to attend regular in-person meetings can now contribute and we are likely to see a better spread of officeholders. Gary and

Mark Walsh and Jon Williams will be hosting our next Forum Live session on Monday 1st March to provide an update on our plans for the British Naturism: Sunfolk venue over this summer - and beyond! Following the recent UK government announcements on the easing of COVID restrictions, we are able to plan for this summer with more confidence, so Mark will be sharing details of when the site will be open for day and overnight visits, an update on pricing and talking about some of the work that h

If this website and our quarterly magazine isn't enough for your news, information and event updates, did you know that we also issue a regular newsletter that will come straight to your inbox? It's not just for members either. So, even if you have a passing interest in Naturism, or are dipping that first naked toe in the clothes-free waters, you can sign up. Why not do it now? You'll also find on that page a link to previous newsletters and so you can see what you've been missing - or

Next Monday's (15 February) guest on The Forum Live will be Christo Bothma, President of SANNA, the South African Naturist Federation. 16 years ago Christo and his the wife tried Naturism and they were hooked. They started one of the local provincial Associations in South Africa in 2014. In 2015 he was a founding member of SANNA and was elected Chairman (President) in 2019. 'Naturism is alive and well in South Africa', says Christo. Come and hear more on Monday evening

We hope that those of you who have shopped with us are now enjoying their purchases. We’ve been really pleased to receive so many orders - it has exceeded our expectations We’ve shipped orders all over the country, and to France, Germany and the Netherlands! Best sellers are the ‘I’d rather be naked’ mug and the ‘I’ve got nothing on later’ hoodie. We’ll be adding new products soon... Head to the shop website, and - members - don’t forget to link your BN and shop accounts to get a 15% disco

Next Monday evening  (8th February) we will be delighted to welcome mother and daughter, Anja and Charlotte, from the popular French Naturist campsite La Petite Brenne. Anja and husband Carel gave up their life in Utrecht, Netherlands and purchased an old site which after much work, blossomed into the lovely resort it is today. Charlotte was six years old at that time, but is now taking over the running of the place. Come and hear about their journey and plans for the future. www.lapet

We're bringing our monthly debate and discussion session forward a week and next Monday (1st February) we invite you come and give us your views and hear those of others on the best way to talk about Naturism to friends, family, colleagues...anyone! We'd love to hear of your experiences.  We all know that it's a perfectly lovely, normal, enjoyable thing but some people in the world haven't cottoned on to that and it can make some of those conversations awkward! Feedback from Naturists who d