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Not long to go now until the opening event of the BN 2025 calendar - the Legends Weekend at the Suncliff Hotel, Bournemouth! It takes place from 24 – 27 Jan and entertainment includes tributes to Freddie Mercury, Tina Turner, Elvis and - just added - I’m Every Whitney! The final few rooms are available so make your booking now! If you want to see what you are missing, check out the 2024 BN Member gallery

We like to bring you news stories of forthcoming events - it spreads the word, encourages more people to book and shows just how vibrant the Naturist scene is in the UK. However - I'm happy to say - there are far too many to promote them all individually and so here is a complete list of all the events happening over just the next couple of weeks and big events taking place later. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...

The Forum Live, BN's own online 'chat show' was created by Mark Walsh during the early days of lockdown, in March 2020. Conscious that our live, in-person events were likely to be jeopardised by the pandemic, we sought ways to keep our members engaged with British Naturism and delivered a host of online activities, including a range of fitness classes and conversation-based gatherings. It was an instant hit, leading to an increase in members, including a large number of overseas Naturists w

British Naturism is a busy organisation, working on many fronts to provide services to members and make life better for all Naturists. The backbone of our activity is the many and varied events we offer giving Naturists the opportunity to enjoy naked activities in a safe, welcoming space and share their enjoyment with like-minded people. We’ve worked particularly hard this autumn to make ALL next year’s events available for booking in one go, and many months before they happen, allowing you

The great people from Nuud gum (nuudgum.com) - a plant-based, and therefore environmentally-friendly chewing gum - approached us some months ago with a view to collaborating on publicity and promotion. In October, around fifteen Naturists spent a fabulous day in central London with the Nuud crew, creating videos and still images for a campaign that has now been launched on Instagram. You'll see that far from being 'just' the cast, the profile of British Naturism and our involvement is high

We like to bring you news stories of forthcoming events - it spreads the word, encourages more people to book and shows just how vibrant the Naturist scene is in the UK. However - I'm happy to say - there are far too many to promote them all individually and so here is a complete list of all the events happening over just the next couple of weeks and big events taking place later. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...

Next week (9 December) on the Forum Live we will hear from key people who attended the recent International Naturist Federation (INF) Congress in Mexico. Two meetings took place - in sweltering heat - and we'll look at what was discussed in both, what decisions were made and how it all shaped the future of global Naturism. Join the session on the night over in the BN shop

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 intrigu

We like to bring you news stories of forthcoming events - it spreads the word, encourages more people to book and shows just how vibrant the Naturist scene is in the UK. However - I'm happy to say - there are far too many to promote them all individually and so here is a complete list of all the events happening over just the next couple of weeks and big events taking place later. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...

As we approach the end of the year, it’s a time to look back at some of the great experiences we will have enjoyed as Naturists and BN members in 2024, and start making plans for 2025. It’s also a time of year when many of us will celebrate Christmas and will be looking for gifts for our friends and family – or maybe even to treat ourselves to something! If you’re stuck for inspiration, why not head over to the BN Shop to check out our range of products featuring the BN logo, and Naturist-t

We like to bring you news stories of forthcoming events - it spreads the word, encourages more people to book and shows just how vibrant the Naturist scene is in the UK. However - I'm happy to say - there are far too many to promote them all individually and so here is a complete list of all the events happening over just the next couple of weeks and big events taking place later. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...

Here's notice of the the next quarterly Ask the Executive session on Monday week, 2 December at 7:30pm. It's a chance for members to meet and ask questions of British Naturism's Executive Committee and hear from officers and other volunteer role holders. It's 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

In next week's The Forum Live I'll be talking to BN events manager Mark Walsh and taking a look at the fantastic events we have to look forward to in 2025! We'll hear about festivals and camping events, hotel weekends, themed weekends at British Naturism Sunfolk, sports events and tournaments, Naked Heart Walks, and more, with information on what to expect and how to book your place. It's great to have so many ready for booking before the end of the year - go us! Join the session on th

We’re delighted to report that our good friends and supporters at Vritomartis Naturist resort in Crete have proudly received the prestigious Greek Architecture Award 2024 for the best-completed project for The Hidden Ladies Suites. The award celebrates the resort’s outstanding achievement in blending modern luxury with the breathtaking natural beauty of Crete, creating a unique and unforgettable accommodation experience for guests. The four exclusive suites – Sofia, Eleni, Katerina, and Ele

We like to bring you news stories of forthcoming events - it spreads the word, encourages more people to book and shows just how vibrant the Naturist scene is in the UK. However - I'm happy to say - there are far too many to promote them all individually and so here is a complete list of all the events happening over just the next couple of weeks and big events taking place later. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...

It is now almost five years since COVID struck and we launched our program of online events.  At a time when we were unexpectedly forced into our homes, online interactions made a real difference to many people’s lives and are one of the things that British Naturism can be most proud of.   Five years on, people’s lives have changed again and it is important that British Naturism adapts to keep up.  Online fitness is regularly reviewed and has been through several generations, but our commun

Sunfolk closed its gates on the summer season last Friday. But there wasn’t a silence there over the weekend, far from it! Volunteers started arriving that evening for the start of the first volunteer working parties of the winter season. This weekend was about clearing overgrown vegetation, leaf, and drainage ditch clearance and a general tidy up.  The laurels were pruned down around the perimeter of all the lawns and a large fire burned ferociously for most of the day. There were lots of

I’ve always been an open-minded person, writes Caroline. I’d heard about Naturism and thought, “Why not? Life is too short.”, but never felt brave enough. After a death in my family an old friend, Jack, reached out to me. We quickly became an item, and he mentioned he enjoyed the freedom of walking around naked and had attended a naked wedding. I was immediately intrigued. He suggested we could go to the Naturist beach in Studland, and so we did! As soon as I got there, I got undressed immediate

Got a group of friends you want to spend time with but stuck for somewhere to go over the winter? Here’s a great new idea - we’re turning our newly-developed site into a BareBnB (see what we did there?)! Selected dates are available from now until the end of March. You’ll take the whole site for either a three-night option (arrival either Monday or Thursday) or a six-night option (arrival Monday) and have full use of the five-acre woodland site including:   Three Double Glamping P

We like to bring you news stories of forthcoming events - it spreads the word, encourages more people to book and shows just how vibrant the Naturist scene is in the UK. However - I'm happy to say - there are far too many to promote them all individually and so here is a complete list of all the events happening over just the next couple of weeks and big events taking place later. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...

It’s #TrusteesWeek!  The time of year when we celebrate the amazing contribution made by trustees for their charities, not-for-profit and voluntary organisations and recognise the difference they make. Trustees’ Week is an annual event held during November (this year 4-8 November 2024) to showcase the great work people do as trustees, directors and committee members and provide opportunities for everyone to get involved and make a difference. It’s a time to celebrate the achievements o

Many people don’t even know they know a Naturist, and assume that we are still that fringe minority on the far edges of society. In fact, we are their next-door neighbours, their work colleagues, the people on the next table in the pub, in the aeroplane seats in the row in front, in the car hire queue behind them at the airport … everywhere. We completely understand the fear of adverse reactions, but want to encourage you to help Naturism in the UK to grow and become normal. While it remains hid

On a day that the news is full of US Presidential elections, I'm delighted to announce that on next Monday's The Forum Live (11 November) I'll be talking to another recently elected US President! My guest will be Linda Weber, no stranger to The Forum Live (and a BN member), but this time in her new role as President of the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR), an organisation that operates in the US rather like BN over here. We'll find out more about Linda, the roles she has fill

Each year, we invite nominations for the Merit Awards, which recognise exceptional contributions to British Naturism or Naturism as a whole. These contributions may be sustained over time or more focused and recent, but they all share one common factor: they are exceptional. This year, we awarded five Merit Awards, four of which were presented at the AGM, and one at the EveryBody Festival. Let us applaud these contributors and thank them for their invaluable work.   Nicolas de Cor

We like to bring you news stories of forthcoming events - it spreads the word, encourages more people to book and shows just how vibrant the Naturist scene is in the UK. However - I'm happy to say - there are far too many to promote them all individually and so here is a complete list of all the events happening over just the next couple of weeks and big events taking place later. Enjoy! And don't forget that we are always looking for reports on great gatherings for the magazine and elsewhere...