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Back in April as our Torquay weekend attracted the 'Buff Pound' to the South West...BBC Devon paid attention. Here's what was on TV... http://www.bn.org.uk/community/ccs_files/BBCDevon.mp4 ... and radio. http://www.bn.org.uk/community/ccs_files/BBCDevon.mp3 Well done to everyone involved! A

This article was prompted by the response of Iain Duncan Smith, a senior Tory politician, to the British Naturism general election questions. His reply was so far divorced from reality that we emailed him to check that it was genuine. Somebody from his campaign office replied that it was. Was he deliberately misleading or is he just totally out of touch? All is not gloom, the mobile operators have taken a small step in the right direction by adopting the BBFC ratings scheme. However the BBFC sc

That is all there is to it really. The pages speak for themselves and we will be adding to them as the election approaches. I will just mention here that there is at least one active BN member amongst the candidates. There are probably more but will they have the courage to "come out"?

My first experience of public nudity was around twenty years ago when I attended a Five Rhythm dance workshop on the Isle of Mull. I was dancing on the beach to my own internal music in the pouring rain and it just felt right to throw my clothes off and dance naked before swimming in the sea. Being an extremely shy person I was amazed at how liberated I felt. However it was only ten years later when I met my partner that I realised that Naturism was a way of life for some people and that there w

Under the Bye-laws the Executive Committee are responsible between General Meetings for running the affairs of British Naturism. Volunteer members of the Executive Committee are elected by individual members in the period before the AGM is held. They serve a term of two years from the end of the AGM. In 2015 the posts open for election are: BN Directors President Vice Chairman Treasurer International Youth [*]Regional Coordinators Eastern South West Yorkshire & Ea

Have you completed our potentially game-changing survey created for us by one of the UK’s most eminent social psychologists? Hundreds of you have – many thanks – but for it to be meaningful and taken to the next level of (bigger) research, we need more! It doesn’t have to be completed by BN members only, so please let your friends know. And ladies! You are extremely under-represented in the number of current participants and we need your views!   We hope that all Naturists will instinctively

Thanks to our new friends at Naked Wines www.nakedwines.com we are launching a competition where the prize is an astonishing £480 worth of wine. After last year’s 50th Anniversary prize draw for all members, this one is for our clubs and swims. We want you to get as many non BN members from your club to join BN. All clubs that have made a significant effort will be entered into a draw for the prize, which we may split, depending on entries. We’ll take into account that clubs and swims vary in si

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In September I attended the INF World Congress at Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, Ireland as the BN delegate. (Please see the italics at the end of the article for an explanation of the mechanics of the congress) Overall, the congress was very useful and many important subjects were progressed with enthusiasm. From BN’s perspective there were many more positive than negative outcomes and, most importantly, ways forward were agreed. The congress covered a wide range of issues, so my apologies for jum

It is surprisingly difficult to write good opinion poll questions so it is no surprise that this poll, excellent in many ways, does have some failings. Also, the aggregation of the figures into the YouGov article, Britain: still a nation of nude prudes, has obscured some important points. More detailed figures are available from a YouGov pdf file. Other British Naturism articles concerning Stephen Gough: General article with links to wide range of articles, polls, and analysis

It’s not always easy to persuade people to join an organisation, especially one like ours where you need nothing (literally!) to be able to participate. Aside from the benefits our incredibly cheap annual membership offers and the opportunity to be part of a community – whether meeting other people face to face, or the feeling of not being alone – a crucial part of our work is to challenge threats to our lifestyle – something we do very well, as the following shows…and don’t be one of those who

Laura is a professional photographer and feminist, who is inspired by the human body and relationships. She set up Bare Reality (www.barereality.net), an art and social project to explore how women feel about their breasts. During the project she has photographed the breasts of one hundred women and captured each woman's personal experiences and their relationship with their breasts. The result is the book Bare Reality, to be published early next year. The mission statement for the project expl

When he is not taking pictures - or even when he is, he has a liking for the great outdoors and indulges himself in activities such as extreme rock climbing surfing, mountain walking and nude sunbathing “In my late twenties” says Glyn, “I discovered the freedom and liberation of sunbathing on naturist beaches and became acutely aware that naked bodies outdoors can be so utterly natural and wonderful”. When Glyn found himself surrounded by the some beautiful, sensually shaped sand dunes, he felt

In early May Allan Kidney (Chairman Eastern Region) and Malcolm Boura (Campaigns Director) met with Natural England and The Holkham Estate. The wording of signs has been agreed and the area shown will be much the same as before with Naturism on the beach. However, it will continue to be banned in the dunes as it has been for over 25 years. The winter storms did severe damage to the dunes and the entire front row was washed away. Maram grass is starting to appear so given time it will recover

BN have taken over this popular Staffordshire swim after its pending demise was reported in the last issue of BN Magazine. The event, previously hosted by Wirral Naturist club, was being dogged by “tightening financial restraints”. Due to the obvious continued demand for the event, the evangelistic determination of Kevin O’Connor (BN’s National Volunteer Co-Ordinator) and lots of help and advice from the team that used to organise the Watermeadows events, and Wirral Naturists, BN had all the inf

Many of you may have already read that Abbey House Gardens will be going up for sale following the divorce of its owners Ian and Barbara Pollard. Although there is no certainty with what will happen to the grounds and gardens once sold, BN can confirm that all clothing-optional events will be going ahead as planned for the remainder of the season. To see when these events are being held, please visit our ‘Big Days Out’ page here.

2014 will be a big year for YBN, with a new team planning a number of events throughout the year. To mark this, BN is offering a year's membership for just £10 to anyone aged 18 to 30 at the time of application saving you £28 (based upon a single year's membership of BN). The offer is open to all new members, so if you have never been a member of a Naturist organisation before, now is a great time to join. The offer is also open to any returning members who have previously been me

A week or so ago we sent a formal letter, prepared by David Wolfe QC, to The Crown Estate setting out the legal arguments as the first step towards judicial review. The Crown Estate letter informing us that they had lifted the ban arrived only minutes before we were going to sign the contract engaging Bindmans to prepare the papers for judicial review. We will be providing further information at the Naturist Convention this weekend, tickets are still available, and there will be a press rel

We have written to the CPS several times regarding the muddled approach to Naturism and the frequent mistakes that have resulted, as have the Naturist Action Group and individuals. The guidance reflects many of the points that we made which is very gratifying. However, our requests for a meeting and/or discussion were ignored. The guidance is important for several reasons. It should greatly reduce the number of flawed and abusive prosecutions. It makes it harder to harass naturists by t

Opened in 2010, Clover Spa and Hotel is now one of the most respected commercial Naturist establishments in the UK. With an ethos of simple social nudity inspired by the European spa culture, owner Tim Higgs has successfully transformed a simple suburban house into a luxurious environment in which to relax and escape from the stress-filled world around us. Guests are welcome to spend their stay nude using the spa facilities, socialising in the lounge and even enjoying a glass of wine. The wine,

BN were asked to comment on the points raised in articles like this one (there were plenty more, and it reached the National newspapers too...) You can listen to the recordings here: BBC Essex - 9 minutes in, Wendy Prescott-Shovelton from Springwood club, Colchester, and 1 hour 14 minutes in for Andrew Welch of British Naturism Mark Forrest show - broadcast over the entire 39-station BBC local radio network - 12 minutes in for Andrew Welch again. We're lucky to get these high profile opportu

BBC2 10.30 - 11.00pm - part of a light hearted look at the weather, with Andrew Welch and Emma James, interviewed by Stephen Smith at Diogenes Sun Club Newsnight Item starts at about 23:30 minutes in. Also now on the BBC News website - front page and currently the most watched video...

All this weekend's events are to be found on our Calendar and you can look at a full UK map of all places to go and choose your destination. What are you waiting for? Go and make the most of it, you won't regret it... Want some more information about Naturism? Find it here Need convincing? Read some First Time Experiences and it only costs a small amount to Join Us and get much more out of the Naturist experience

It is with regret that due to a lack of numbers we have had to cancel the Splashdown event on 20 July 2013, refunds will be made within the next seven days . For those of you who have made overnight arrangements alternative plans are being made and details will follow shortly. We apologise for any inconvenience. We will look at organising Splashdown again for next year and hopefully the ticket sales will be significantly higher than this year. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate t