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It’s been quite a few days for the promotion of Naturism in the media and the activities of British Naturism and some its members has been at the forefront of it. Ok, so there isn’t a huge amount of news around at the moment and the media are looking for ways to divert and entertain their readers, but all the same, it’s great they choose to focus on the nude world. The two main items were Pam Fraser’s interview published and lavishly illustrated in The Sun in which she promoted her rol

I'm delighted to announce that my guest next Monday evening (27th April 2020) will be Stéphane Deschênes. In his time, Stéphane has been President of FCN, the Canadian Federation and the FCN representative at the INF, taking other INF roles too. However, he is probably best known for being both the power behind the popular Naturist Living Show and the owner of Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park with its world-leading mandatory nudity policy - even the staff are required to be naked, and he

Yes, we know you've all given up on wearing clothes right now, but just in case you haven't, or know someone who might need a nudge, here's our weekly initiative to help you... Don't forget that it's perfectly legal to be naked in the UK and very clear because of work that British Naturism volunteers have carried out. Here's a reminder of what it's all about: Give your birthday suit an airing  We've all got a body under our clothes - it's nothing to be ashamed of. You're prob

Our online event programme is winning lots of friends - including new members and Naturists from outside the UK - it's wonderful to see. It seems we've hit on something and it's highly probable that they will continue when we are all granted our freedoms again. We're always working on the programme and so you will see new events added as time goes by. Find the full list on our events website and make sure you book your place! There is no limit to how many you can sign up for and we're booking ma

Yet again our members are making waves with the media, quite literally in this case. Julie Paillin, features in The Sun today for facing the severe endurance challenge of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean.  Julie is part of a team of four taking part in the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge.  The team will be the first mixed quad to row the ocean and are doing so to raise money for several charities. The original aim was to raise money for Blood Bikes: “East Midlands Free Wheelers”, “

Did you know there is a pub where all the customers are encouraged to be naked? In fact, on a Friday night, you'll actually find that they all happen to be Naturists as well. How cool is that? What a great crowd to be part of! Also, you'll never have to queue at the bar, nor be overcharged for your drinks and you're welcome to get refills whenever you like. I'd like to say that it's a place that is right up your street, but the best part is that you don't even have to go that far.  Book you

Our online event programme is proving very popular and we're seeing a huge number of people joining BN to be able to take part. Fantastic! It certainly eases the pain of lockdown if you can enjoy being part of a naked community. Today we bring you four pieces of news... 1. One of our yoga sessions is Open to All. You don't need to be a BN member to participate. It's tonight at 20:30 (BST). Find out how to book your place. 2. The programme has been expanded to include MORE activiti

Don't the weeks fly by? It doesn't feel like a whole seven days since we decided to throw off our clothes and work naked. Perhaps that's because many of us - and not just Naturists - are spending a lot of our lockdown time undressed, especially if we are working from the comfort of our own home and taking advantage of this unseasonable April weather. And why not? Doesn't it make you feel great?  There is no law in the country that tells anyone what they can and can't wear in any circumstanc

It's easy to practice social distancing when you are in the UK and the interviewer is in Massachusetts... Here's an interview I did recently for Jon Coleman, the force behind Apocatastasis - an Institute for the Humanities, talking about a wide variety of aspects of Naturism.       Photo by Lee Soo hyun on Unsplash

Hundreds of British Naturism members have enjoyed the first full week of our new programme of online events. We've also seen a sharp increase in new joiners wishing to become part of the community during the long lockdown hours - and to have something to entertain them or keep them fit. We've been adding events all the time and are now delighted to bring you the full programme. There's something every day, from yoga and mediation, through fitness and exercise, to discussions and workshops.

Hundreds of BN members have already taken advantage of the opportunities for free exercise and entertainment from our online events programme. Yoga classes, fitness, a cookery demonstration and a discussion forum have already taken place. We're growing the programme all the time and you can expect to see new classes announced very soon. One new class we can announce is 'Dry Aquarobics' on Saturday afternoon. It's aquarobics without the water! Unless, you have the luxury of a pool of your ow

British Naturism Magazine depends on members and others sending in their articles, features and reports.  Regular readers will know that each issue contains a dedicated travel feature and we are always looking for written reports and stunning photographs to showcase naturist holiday places around the world.   If you have time on your hands now may be the time for you to get round to writing for the magazine.  We are looking for: Features and articles - you might write about your first

It will come as no surprise that we have had to look carefully at whether it would be practicable to proceed with Nudefest as originally planned.  Unfortunately, the global lockdown caused by COVID-19 means that running Nudefest in July is no longer possible.   However, we are not put off so easily so have rescheduled for the end of the summer.  We are very pleased to announce the revised dates for Nudefest 2020 are Monday 7th - Monday 14th September 2020. Visit nudefest.co.uk to find

Following the first of our new online events yesterday - naked yoga - the BN Events team now bring you a full exciting line-up of naked online events for BN Members to join in - free of charge...They include Naked Yoga three times a week, informative discussions, fitness sessions, a kitchen bake-a-long and an Easter Sunday Afternoon Tea Party with guest speaker and author Jane Malyon. Jane is the leading authority on Afternoon Tea Etiquette and owner of The English Cream Tea Company. Jane can ev

Women in Naturism is an ongoing initiative to try and attract more women into Naturism and to help build body confidence. More men attend events, visit beaches and Naturist holiday resorts, making it appear that Naturism appeals more to men than women, however this is not necessarily the case. Naturism may appeal to a similar number of women but for their own reasons they are reluctant to embrace the lifestyle. The aim of this campaign is to find those reasons and answer the concerns.

We delighted to announce the launch of our online naked yoga classes on Fridays at 2pm. The first class will be this Friday, 3rd April. Places are limited, so don't delay... This event is exclusive to members of British Naturism. Details on how to join the class will be found in the Members’ Area of the BN website. All BN members have access as part of your subscription. If you need help on how to access it, please have a look at these guides https://www.bn.org.uk/quickstart and https:

You may not be able to meet other Naturists face to face or go to events at the moment, but there is still plenty going on within our virtual, socially-distanced community, including plenty of free content: Read over one hundred articles on our news pages about a wide variety of Naturist and Naturist-related subjects Learn about our many campaigns, including inspiring, first-person stories from Women in Naturism Follow us on social media - we're active on Instagram, Facebook 

It's not every day you can say you've had a meal in Henry VIII's old boozer. Twenty eight British Naturism members in the Eastern Region enjoyed a great evening at the Olde King's Arms in Hemel Hempstead in March. It was the day Donald Trump banned UK travellers from the USA , Spain had just gone into total lock down and our supermarket shelves were being emptied as if shops were about to be closed for ever. There was an apocalyptic feel to the day, made worse for me as our much looked forward t

In a major new undertaking, British Naturism has taken over the land and property of The Sun-Folk Society.  Not only does this secure the future of the Sunfolk site and its character as a popular naturist club, it will also present opportunities that we expect will form a central tool in the advancement of naturism in the years ahead.  The property will in future be known as “British Naturism: Sunfolk”. This is excellent news both for former members of The Sun-Folk Society, who will continu

The Great British Spring Clean is taking place this spring from 20 March to 13 April 2020. It is being organized by Keep Britain Tidy in association with the Daily Mail, amongst other partners. I casually tweeted about naturists taking part in the Great British Spring Clean (#GBSpringClean) because we naturists love our environment and we share the responsibility for looking after it with our clothed neighbours. However, the tweet was spotted by a journalist from the Daily Mail newspaper who con

The core values of British Naturism are respect for ourselves and respect for each other, so this is what we would like to see recognised in the hate crime consultation.  The Naturist philosophy has been recognised as a protected characteristic in cases where people have been dismissed from their jobs based on prejudice.  What we would like is to see naturism recognised as a protected characteristic with regards to hate crime, so that we are not be abused in our day to day lives. These days we a

Mike ‘Mupp’ Watson tracks his journey from newbie to nudie ‘Try it for the first time,’ they said. But just how many firsts are there? Well let me tell you, there have been many, so many, read on…  The Beginning My first time ever was a naked swim at Chepstow with the Western Swim Club, over three years ago now. I was nervous but admit that within ten minutes the feeling of complete freedom from not wearing swim shorts was amazing. That was it, hooked and no looking back. I w

The British Naturism events team are back at Birmingham’s NEC this week at the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show. Over the next few days we will hand out over 2000 copies of our ‘2020 guide to Naturism’ and make sure that Naturism is out in the open, educating and informing a parallel audience about the benefits of Naturism. Our stand is in Hall 4 - on the main aisle linking the halls. Around us are various holiday companies, parks and resorts and its great to see we are not the only on

The last decade has certainly been interesting for British Naturism.  We are a venerable organisation with a rich history, and over the last ten years we have been modernising to ensure we are relevant to naturists of today.  In 2018 we launched a short-term strategy to pick up the loose ends that had accumulated.  As a result of all the work, we now have a reputation for professionalism that brings respect from other organisations.  We have a strong and modern image.  We have a portfolio of act

A cautionary tale by Andy Wyman It was a cold, bitter night and felt as if the Arctic Circle had moved South. The streets were empty and people sensed something was going to happen. The locals were all at home, doors locked and bolted, security cameras scanning and dogs unsettled. Abingdon was no place for the faint hearted on a normal Saturday night. But this was no normal Saturday night. Even the pubs stood quiet and when I entered the Broad Face Pub the landlord stared straight at me. It