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We all enjoyed last week's naked disco, and now we have another chance to get on down and dance our hearts out in the way nature intended - this Saturday, 19th December, with a further opportunity on New Year's Eve.  There will be two options that you can move between - strutting your stuff on the virtual dancefloor, or meeting others and chatting (away from the noise) in the breakout bar.  We're also running a gathering on Christmas Day itself! What could be better than getting togeth

The second of our regular feature setting out what has been going on at management level within British Naturism. It’s been a busy autumn!   A departure Firstly, we report the decision of the Chair, Jim Russell, to retire.  We salute Jim for coming forward to help lead the organisation at a time when nobody else had volunteered.  As a veteran Naturist, club member, and long-standing member of BN, Jim had considerable experience to bring to the table and we thank him for his

The post-AGM Q&A session that we held as a Forum Live event in October proved to be popular and useful and so we're going to make it a regular, roughly-quarterly arrangement. The next session will take the place of the usual 'The Forum Live' on Monday 14th December at 19:30. 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 a

In the run up to Christmas, at British Naturism we're already in the process of hanging up the glitter ball and  (not) dressing up for party nights and looking forward to our first naked disco on Saturday 12th followed by further party nights on 19th December, and New Year's Eve. There will be two options that you can move between - strutting your stuff on the virtual dancefloor, or meeting others and chatting (away from the noise) in the breakout bar.  We're also running a gathering

...so stay in and enjoy a packed weekend of British Naturism's online events! Today (Friday) there's yoga this afternoon followed by the weekly Friday night, member-run virtual quiz night  which has now been added to the BN Community events listing. Lots of people have enjoyed meeting old friends and making new ones while testing out the grey matter. Come and find out what you have been missing...and then wend your way to the Bare Arms for the online pub night (BYOB). On Saturday and S

15% discount for all British Naturism members! We’re really excited to announce that the BN Shop is back! We’ve previously offered a range of products for sale online and at our events across the country. These have been a great way to show your support for British Naturism and how proud you are to be a Naturist. But since the British Naturism branding and logo changed in 2019, we hadn’t updated our range or replaced the products we sold to reflect our new look. We’ve now put that righ

Next week's guest (7 December) will be the founder of Dine Naked Bristol (and BN member) Will Bryson. Will was also a recipient of a British Naturism Certificate of Merit at the 2020 AGM. Will launched Dine Naked Bristol in 2018 taking naked dining to pubs and restaurants across Bristol and beyond. The concept has led to 14 events so far, with some selling out in a matter of hours, and some where staff have stripped off to join in. It also inspired others to organise their own naked dining

I'm delighted to reveal that our guests on The Forum Live on Monday 30th November will be Julia Galbenu and Tom Clarke from the National Trust. Studland Bay is arguably, Britain's best Naturist beach. The bay in Dorset - with other non-Naturist sections is owned by the National Trust. Nude bathing has a long history there. British Naturism is even represented on the official, National Trust operated, beach users group. Julia Galbenu has always been fascinated by the natural world. Afte

For a limited period, we're pleased to announce that Sheryn's popular Saturday afternoon fun online exercise class with great sounds returns for the next two weeks at 5pm to help you through lockdown (and possibly dreadful weather). The proceeds will be going to British Naturism's charity of the year, British Heart Foundation. Book your tickets now!    

We're delighted to announce that our guest next Monday (23rd November) on The Forum Live will be Tim Higgs, founder and owner of Clover Spa and Hotel in Birmingham, the UK's foremost Naturist spa facility. Tim's been in hospitality for 28 years and opened Clover Spa nearly 10 years ago. The venue is extremely well-thought of and well established, and has been the Number 1 hotel in Birmingham (out of over 120) on TripAdvisor for many years! It promises to be an interesting discussion. B

...in the Global Naturist Forum. There were two sessions - one with presentations from acknowledged Naturist leaders, on the state of Naturism around the world, and the second where a panel of well-known Naturists and influencers discussed widening Naturism's appeal among specific groups.  We welcomed speakers, panellists and an audience from around the world - questions came from Chile, Canada, Slovenia and Singapore! Two more sessions tomorrow - not too late to sign up if you ha

The Global Naturist Forum is an international conference, hosted online, by British Naturism and will take place this coming weekend of 14-15 November 2020. We’re bringing the Naturist world together for a weekend of discussion, sharing and fellowship under the theme of 'Naturism – The Future'. Today, we're delighted to announce a stunning line up of international speakers and panellists from around the world - well-known Naturists from USA, Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, South Africa, Irel

A new lockdown dawns...but don't despair, you can still feel part of a community and meet other Naturists in a virtual space.   British Naturism host over 20 online sessions each week, including our popular coffee morning and pub night, many different types and levels of yoga, fitness, aerobics, interviews of well-known Naturist people, discussions, meditation, baking, group chats...it's all happening and accessible from wherever you are!   This Saturday (7th November

At British Naturism's 2020 Annual General Meeting, held (virtually) in October) the following Certificates of Merit were awarded. The process will alter for 2021 with members able to nominate recipients (log in required).   Dr Victoria Bateman - for her work in promoting equality and respect for women and promoting body confidence. She was a guest on The Forum Live in June - members can download a full transcript of the interview.   The British Naturism Northern Ireland team

In the The Forum Live production office we're constantly brainstorming ideas for future sessions and working on delivering great guests, stimulating discussions and super Monday night entertainment. We've got a range of fabulous guests and topics coming up in the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for announcements.... We also strive for variety and so next Monday we're doing something slightly different, welcoming the members of our volunteer Holiday Advice team and allowing you to ask the

A real live event open for booking! Tickets for British Naturism's SANER (Scotland and North England, including Northern Ireland) region's annual hotel activity weekend - in a brand new location on the Isle of Bute - are now on sale! The Gathering takes place at the Glenburn Hotel, Rothesay, Bute, over the weekend of 23rd - 26th April 2021. Three nights on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis plus a whole host of activities and fantastic entertainment throughout your stay. Find out more abo

It's another packed week for British Naturism online events!  Pam's Naked Kitchen returns after a summer break and as this week sees the first Sunday of the month, it's time again for the Women Uncovered chat and catch up over a cup of coffee... There's something on every day - check out the full list and find exercise and fitness, including a number of yoga sessions, meditation, a coffee morning, the ever-popular pub night, The Forum Live interview and dedicated chat sessions for youn

Next Monday (26 October) I'm pleased to announce that my guest on The Forum Live will be Erich Schuttauf Erich serves as the Executive Director of the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR).  The association advocates for nude recreation throughout North America within such settings as nudist clubs, events and resorts, traditional public lands and beaches, and “your own private backyard.”   Erich is the editor of a revision to AANR’s Guide to Creating and Managing Clothing Opt

British Naturism's online event programme has delighted, engaged, entertained and informed Naturist around the world since it began earlier this year. Today we are pleased to bring you news of our latest event  - The Global Naturist Forum, the first ever event of its kind. The Global Naturist Forum is an international conference, hosted online, by British Naturism and will take place over the weekend of 14-15 November 2020. We’re bringing the Naturist world together for a weekend of di

We're never resting on our laurels - in fact there are so many opportunities for exercise in our online programme we're hardly resting at all! Following the recent launch of our new GroovX Stix class, we're bringing you TWO new GroovX classes starting next week. On Monday at 9.30am participate in GroovX Flow - a slow, movement-based class set to relaxing music that helps you get fit and improve your strength, posture and mobility. On Wednesday at 4pm join in GroovX Gold - perfect

Next Monday, 19th October our guest will be Nick Mayhew-Smith A member of British Naturism for 30 years, Nick is an enthusiastic advocate for naturism, a writer and journalist who worked with fellow BN member Mike Betts to produce three guide books about nude beaches and naturist sites for the general public: Bare Beaches (2004), Bare Britain (2005) and The World’s Best Nude Beaches & Resorts (2007). More recently he has been writing about the wilderness and nature, but has remained clo

No need for social distancing at our online pub - The Bare Arms. And it's open today at 8pm. Naturists from all over the UK, and beyond, will gather to chat, catch up, discuss, debate - and above all have fun within this special community.  Check out all our other online events to keep you fit, entertained and sociable - there's something every day!     Photo by Thomas Martinsen on Unsplash

Donna Price, British Naturism's Women in Naturism co-ordinator certainly keeps the profile high, ably assisted by husband John. Their latest interview has been published far and wide and we know there are more examples to come. So far we've seen it - always lavishly illustrated (even if editors do feel that pixellating certain parts of a normal, everyday naked human is necessary) in walesonline, the Hull Daily Mail, Gloucestershire Live, Lincolnshire Live, inyourarea.co.uk, flipboard.com and com

We’re delighted to welcome a new member to the British Naturism Executive Committee - Amanda Lee - who had been elected to the role of North West Regional Co-ordinator. Here, she introduces herself… I found Naturism by accident, I had never gone naked, been topless on a beach, walked around the house naked. It had never even registered in my head. By chance a friend who asked if I’d go on holiday, having discovered Naturism working in the Caribbean, and would like to try. I googled a specif

Those who attended the online BN AGM on Sunday 4 October will know that the in-depth discussions, ensuing debates and uplifting and informative presentations caused us to run out of time before the Q&A session could begin. Therefore, we’ve decided that The Forum Live next Monday (12 October) will be dedicated to the session we all missed. The event is open to all British Naturism members and is expected to last an hour. Questions on any relevant subject will be welcome. To help us