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Join host Helen Berriman, BN's Women's Officer, for a new episode of the podcast from British Naturism, dedicated to celebrating and empowering women in the Naturist community. Our podcast is created by women for women, although we warmly invite men to join us and listen as well. In each episode, we delve into insightful conversations, exploring various aspects of Naturism through the lens of womens' experiences. Whether you are a seasoned Naturist, new to the way of life or just intrigued, we a

Join host Helen Berriman, BN's Women's Officer, for a new episode of the podcast from British Naturism, dedicated to celebrating and empowering women in the Naturist community. Our podcast is created by women for women, although we warmly invite men to join us and listen as well. In each episode, we delve into insightful conversations, exploring various aspects of Naturism through the lens of womens' experiences. Whether you are a seasoned Naturist, new to the way of life or just intrigued, we a

Join host Helen Berriman, BN's Women's Officer, for a new episode of the podcast from British Naturism, dedicated to celebrating and empowering women in the Naturist community. Our podcast is created by women for women, although we warmly invite men to join us and listen as well. In each episode, we delve into insightful conversations, exploring various aspects of Naturism through the lens of womens' experiences. Whether you are a seasoned Naturist, new to the way of life or just intrigued, we a

After two years of valuable and groundbreaking work, Donna Price has decided it's the right time for her to step down from her role as British Naturism's Women in Naturism Co-Ordinator. In the two years since she took on the post, Donna, (often with husband John) has enjoyed a high-profile in the media, having been featured on many occasions in newspapers, blogs, radio and TV - and not only in the UK - about her life as a woman who enjoys the Naturist lifestyle. All of these media opportu

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

The Bristol Naked Swim on Wednesday 15th May will be a women's swim with the aim of increased inclusivity and participation of under represented groups Bristol Naked Swim are an established Naturist swim group that meets every Wednesday evening at Jubilee swimming pool in South Bristol. New member Collette Brydon is running these sessions as she cares deeply about inviting more people into nudist spaces safely and comfortably. Collette has often found herself to be the only woman in Na

Here's a chance for Naturist ladies to get together with others and enjoy social time and activities. Its' the perfect opportunity to bring a friend! Find out all the details of this event that takes place on 5 July and book your place here Photo by Fahmi Fakhrudin on Unsplash

This weekend British Naturism hosted it's first Woodland Weekend overlooking the banks of Windermere, and what a great weekend it was too! People travelled from all over the UK to attend this 'back to basics' camping event at Fell Foot Wood. Fortunately the met office made a complete hash of predicting of the weather and it was much better than promised. You could tell that Autumn was fast approaching but there were still plenty of chances to strip off, be it the cosy warm barn with the roa

The Withington Pool in South Manchester has now become another addition to the BN North West Region’s list of skinny-dipping locations, This Edwardian venue is a stunning addition to our list of venues and the North West team are now attempting to schedule events there on a Monthly basis on the 3rd Sunday in each month - subject to lifeguard availability. The Swim now has a new time of 18.00 – 19.30. The next swim is this Sunday, 15 September! Book your place over in the BN shop! The event

Our much-loved, relaxed camping weekend on the banks of Lake Windermere takes place this weekend, 12 - 14 July. Places are still available and so it's not too late to enjoy a two night back-to-nature camping break with activities including meditation, walks, skinny dips and live music. Find more details, including how to book here

One of the very few negatives of attending British Naturism events is the come down - the back to reality feeling you get the moment you put your clothes back on and return to a clothed world... particularly so after a weekend like our British Naturism Woodland Weekend in the Lake District where you can embrace two days in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK. This year's event was another great success. With almost double the numbers, and yet still not cramped or crowded due to the be

A global event that takes place on Saturday 1st May and so if you are green-fingered (or even if you are not...) take the opportunity to get those essential gardening jobs done wearing sturdy boots, thornproof gloves...and nothing else! If gardening is not your thing, keep an eye out for the return of British Naturism's The Great British Take-Off on Saturday 22nd May. Launched during the first lockdown last year, it captured the imagination of the public and the media and led to a huge amou

‘World Naked Hiking Day takes place in the Northern Hemisphere on the Summer Solstice -  June 21st each year. It has grown in popularity over the years and is a great way to promote Naturism and Normalise Nudity,’ writes BN Sports Officer, Ian Munt This year we wanted to put more effort into promoting the day and give as many people as possible an opportunity to walk in Naked in Nature. There were six official walks - in Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, So

We are living through a global pandemic that affects our minds rather than our bodies.  We have built a society that undermines self-belief and afflicts young people in particular with suicide being the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds.  There are good times and bad times which makes it even worse because somebody who cracks jokes in the pub might feel very differently behind their closed door. Gracie joined us at the EveryBody festival as part of #TheNakedTruth campaign a

The summer and autumn of 2023 have seen some major changes to the British Naturism Executive with many new additions and several people reaching the end of their term.  As a result, several long-term projects have reached fruition this year, so it is a good time to look back at what has happened.   Engagement Over three years we have been building communication, both with members and with other interested bodies. Our eZine now reaches 10,500 subscribers every week, includi

The proven effects of social nudity on mental health stem partly from the freedom found by shedding our clothes, but also from the sense of friendship found in the Naturist community. As we move towards the summer season there are many opportunities to attend events and activities, practise Naturism with the wider community, and find new friends. However, we know that attending a first event can be a daunting prospect for many and it is often lamented that a crowd can be the loneliest place

The future of British Naturism is dependent on members who are part of Young British Naturism today. That is my strongly held belief, and why I decided to stand as the YBN Lead. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Thomas McPolin for his hard work in shaping YBN over the last few years. As has already been expressed by the Executive Committee and fellow members in recent months, he was instrumental in implementing changes, such as increasing the age group to 18-35, which have helped