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 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

As a volunteer-led organisation, British Naturism recognises the value volunteers bring; the time, energy, skills and knowledge they contribute; and the important role volunteers play in: enabling the organisation to function and deliver its services; developing, enabling and supporting opportunities for people to practise a Naturist lifestyle; promoting understanding and acceptance of the practice and benefits of Naturism. Our volunteers make amazing things happen! They

British Naturism has published its new Equality and Diversity Policy and Code of Practice. British Naturism has already done much to address issues around equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation; for example raising awareness of body positivity, mental health, women’s equality, hate crime and anti-discrimination practice within Naturism; and this Policy, along with its Code of Practice, is designed to enhance that work and take the organisation forward in this important ar

I've been looking forward to being able to host this one for ages... John Weir is British Naturism's IT support manager, who works tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that everything IT in BN works smoothly and delivers the benefits it should. Our reliance on technology has grown exponentially over the years. Despite it being a volunteer role, John spends more time than he probably would in a full time job. John's a BN member and has been a Naturist since his early 20s, and worked in IT

We're delighted to announce that, after the volunteer role being vacant for many years, we have appointed BN member Brian Curragh as our new Archivist.  Brian says: My wife and I have been Naturists since the early 1980s where we started our journey at Fairlight Cove.  The Greek Islands – Andros, Zakynthos, Lesbos, Crete and Karpathos – then became our choice for sunbathing before we focussed on France with regular stays at first Belezy and then Arna – which remains our favourite place

Don't let anyone tell you there is nothing to do during lockdown...there's an amazing line-up of online events at British Naturism this weekend - if you start now, it's even better! All our activities can be done from wherever you are in the world and without having to bother to get dressed...and many of them are FREE to our members.Choose from - or attend them allFriday - Fitsteps : Yoga, the Big Quiz, and Pub Night at the Bare ArmsSaturday - Power Yoga, Keep Fit for British Heart Foundation, a

The Forum Live next Monday (18th January) will showcase the wonderful world of British Naturism events for 2021. Well, we will certainly tell you what we are planning and will have to wait and see if the global circumstances will allow us to go ahead! My guest will be BN's Event Manager, Mark Walsh, who will talk about the real, face-to-face events that are scheduled and what you can expect at them, both in terms of activity, and measures we may have to put in place in view of the pandemic.

‘From the time I first saw British Naturism Sunfolk, I fell in love with it. It was March – a damp, cool, misty day. The trees were still bare, holly was sprawling and the buildings were dull and tired. But there was something about the whole place; it was full of history and promise. And so began the season of Sunfolk for us as a family – a haven, four hours drive from our home up North,’ writes Fran. When Covid, school and life allowed, myself and our daughters, 14 and 12, bundled into m

We're delighted to tell you that our big summer Naturist festival Nudefest (Est. 2007) is open for booking! It's scheduled to take place at Thorney Lakes from Monday 5th to Monday 12th July Covid-19 has had a major effect on events and we're obviously keeping an eye on what's happening and what's possible. We have three priorities – safe, good value and fun – if any of those are compromised then we will look at our options. The Guarantee – if it’s not safe, good value or fun it wo

Whether it’s for lockdown, or just a general desire here at British Naturism to keep you all entertained and engaged, we’re always looking at great new online sessions. We launched Fitsteps this week (it starts this morning) and today are bringing you news of even more… Keep Fit for British Heart Foundation - an aerobics session run by Sheryn in her usual 5pm Saturday slot. It’s free to sign up but we’d love you to donate to BN’s charity of the year. Starts tomorrow. Monthly brunc

New for 2021 - giving you the chance to voice your opinion! On the second Monday of each month, The Forum Live Debate will allow you to cease being just part of the audience but participate fully. We’ll choose a topic (we’d love you to suggest ideas too) and host a debate and discussion, including breakout rooms so that you can share your views in small groups. Next Monday (11 Jan) the topic will be ‘My Nude Year’ and we invite you to come and discuss what you would like to get up to i

Our online event programme is expanding all the time, and you can expect to hear about more new sessions soon. Today, however, we are pleased to announce the launch of Fitsteps - where Strictly Come Dancing meets fitness! It's an energetic, upbeat dance fitness class featuring all of your favourite strictly (striply?) dances. Suitable for all ages and abilities and you don’t need a partner. It is hosted by BN member Caroline who is a trained FitSteps instructor. It takes place every Friday