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Events this weekend - and beyond!

Events this weekend - and beyond!

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...
 
Please note: only those events organised through BN are covered by BN’s insurance.  Participants in other events should make their own enquiries regarding appropriate insurance cover for that event.
 
Bigger events happening later in the year:
 
July 12-14 Windermere Camping Break
July 13-14 Norton Lakes Weekend
July 13 River Forth Boat Trip
July 13 Bo’ness Motor Museum
July 19-21 YBN Sports Weekend North
July 21 Water’s Edge NHW
July 27 Boat Trip around Farne Island
July 27 Cardiff’s Naked Dine Cruise
July 28 Alnwick Garden Visit
Aug 7 High Beeches Garden
Aug 9-11 Loch Lomond Sports Weekend
Aug 9-11 International Petanque Tournament
Aug 9-11 Ribble Valley Open Weekend
Aug 10-11 Diversity & Inclusivity Celebration
Aug 14 Dorothy Clive Gardens NHW
Aug 15-19 Everybody Festival
Aug 16 Naked Cruise Poole Harbour
Aug 17 Splashdown Waterpark Poole
Aug 18 Coombe Meadows Garden Visit
Aug 24 Jupiter Artland Garden Visit
Aug 24-25 Haslemere Sun Club Open Weekend
Aug 24-26 TANDO Festival Weekend
Aug 31-7 Sept  Magnolias Natura Group Holiday
Sept 6-15 Rosslyn Glamping & Camping Week
Sept 12-16 60th Jamboree
Sept 19-22 Neath Abbey Camping Weekend
Oct 4-7 Sherwood Forest Cabin Share
Oct 25-27 INF Swim Gala, France
Nov 15-18 Luxury Spa Break Amsterdam
Nov 19-26 NatRam Walk, Fuerteventura   
Dec 14 Christmas Lunch at the Mill Arms
 
INF -FNI/EUNAT
Naked Dining
Naked Heart Walks
Sports Events
Swims & Waterparks
Walks & Hikes
 
The Big Quiz
June 28
Online quiz organised to test your general knowledge.
Northern Ireland
 
WSC Chepstow Swim
June 28
Regular Friday swim with sauna and steam room.
Monmouthshire
 
Club Naturel Swim
June 28
A regular Friday swim in a private hire pool with hot tub and sauna
Norfolk
 
Watford Swim
June 28
Join us at our Friday night swim, open to all naturists, new or seasoned!
Hertfordshire
 
Naked Pub Night
June 28
Join us at our virtual bar to socialise with like-minded naturists
Irish Naturist Association Online
 
BHF Himalayan Gardens
June 29
Join us for a scenic stroll, connecting with nature, clothing optional
Yorkshire
 
WNBR York
June 29
Assemble at 3 at the Fulford side of the Millennium Bridge.
Yorkshire
 
NW Naturists Worsley Swim
June 29
Family friendly swim, sauna & steam rooms, lounge & refreshments.
Manchester
 
Heated Outdoor Swim
June 29
Hosted by Torbay Sun Club.
Devon
 
Wirral Nats. Chester Swim
June 29
A family friendly swim with ample facilities and free parking.
Cheshire West & Chester
 
Spectrum Swim
June 29
Weekly evening swim with pool, sauna, refreshments plus other activities.
West Midlands
 
WNBR Exeter
June 29
Start / finish Trews Weir Floodplain, assemble 12:00, start 13:00
Devon
 
Noah’s Ark Swim
June 30
Early evening swim and club offers a range of weekly activities.
Surrey
 
WNBR Hastings
June 30
12.30 for a 1.30 start, meet at the beach opposite the Carlisle Pub
Sussex
 
Pre Shap Lido Naked Walk
July 2
A clothing optional walk near to Shap before the Lido event, about 6 mils.
Cumbria
 
GBSD Shap Lido
July 2
Monthly evening swim in this beautiful heated pool.
Cumbria
 
Natram Walk Dean’s Bottom
July 3
A 12 mile stroll, shorter version available, on the Berkshire Downs.
Berkshire
 
Bristol Swim
July 3
Weekly swim at the Jubilee Pool
Bristol
 
Ashdown Forest Walk
July 4
An 18km / 11mile forest walk, fairly level with some minor hills.
West Sussex
 
Manchester Male Swim
July 4
Weekly swim for all men regardless of sexuality or difference, over 18 only if you can swim.
Manchester
 
Club Naturel Swim
July 5
Join us for our Friday swim by this swimming & social club, with events throughout the year.
Norfolk
 
The Big Quiz
July 5
Online quiz organised to test your general knowledge.
Northern Ireland
 
WSC Chepstow Swim
July 5
Regular Friday swim with sauna and steam room.
Monmouthshire
 
Watford Swim
July 5
Join us at our Friday night swim, open to all naturists, new or seasoned!
Hertfordshire
 
Naked Pub Night
July 5
Join us at our virtual bar to socialise with like-minded naturists
Irish Naturist Association Online
 
WNBR Edinburgh
July 6
Starting at the Meadows & cycling through the city centre.
Edinburgh
 
WNBR Ipswich
July 6
Assemble 13:00 on the road New Street, IP4 1JN, ride starts 14:00.
Suffolk
 
BHF CWN Weeg Gardens
July 6
Visit this mid Wales garden, clothes free with a hot drink & cake as a reward.
Powys
 
High Beeches Garden
July 6
With woodland, water gardens & a collection of rare & exotic plants.
Sussex
 
Sunnybroom Swim
July 6
Evry 1st Saturday of the month at the Bridge of Don pool, Aberdeen.
Aberdeenshire
 
South Forest Swim, Edwinstowe
July 6
Family friendly swim wit 2 pools, sauna & jacuzzi.
Nottinghamshire
 
Wirral Nats. Chester Swim
July 6
A family friendly swim with ample facilities and free parking.
Cheshire West & Chester
 
Spectrum Swim
July 6
Weekly evening swim with pool, sauna, refreshments plus other activities.
West Midlands
 
GBSD Edwinstowe Swim
July 6
Swim at the South Forest Leisure Centre.
Nottinghamshire
 
Moor Fun with Plymouth Sun Club Picnic
July 7
Bring your own picnic, must register for location reveal.
Devon
 
Cardiff Coffee Group Meet Up
July 7
Friendly, relaxed group who chat & enjoy arts & crafts for a laugh.
Glamorgan
 
Rydale Club Swim
July 7
Fortnightly swim, 3 to 5, at Malton, with a 25m pool and sauna.
Yorkshire
 
Forth Naturist Swim at Haddington
July 7
Family friendly swim, 2 pools, sauna, steam room, sports hall & refreshments.
East Lothian
 
Noah’s Ark Swim
July 7
Early evening swim and club offers a range of weekly activities.
Surrey
 
Potteries Swim
July 7
Swim and relax in a friendly environment; over 18 only.
Staffordshire
 
GBSD Arundel Lido
July 7
Early evening skinny dip with refreshments & BBQ.
West Sussex
 
WNBR Bristol
July 7
A fun family ride, assemble 11.30, start 12.30 with a  specially protected group for female riders.
Bristol
 
Plymouth Sun Club
July 8
A monthly swim in Plympton Pool, lane swim or just socialise with friends.
Devon
 
Stark Trekkers walk “The Conveyor”
July 9
Join us for a 5 mile walk through extensive woodlands near Battle.
East Sussex
 
Shaftesbury Lido Swim
July 9
Refurbished and with equipment upgrade over the winter, join us in the heated outdoor pool.
Dorset
 
Walk with SWOC
July 10
A 9 mile walk, moderate difficulty with several steep hills & some stiles.
Dorset
 
Natram Walk Charlbury
July 10
A 10 mile walk, shorter version available, near Charlbury.
Oxfordshire
 
Bristol Swim
July 10
Weekly swim at the Jubilee Pool
Bristol
 
Natram walk Tenbridge P’evels
July 11
A 10 mile walk, shorter walk available, across the marshland & water meadow.
East Sussex
 
Manchester Male Swim
July 11
Weekly swim for all men regardless of sexuality or difference, over 18 only if you can swim.
Manchester
 
The Big Quiz
July 12
Online quiz organised to test your general knowledge.
Northern Ireland
 
Club Naturel Swim
July 12
Join us for our Friday swim by this swimming & social club, with events throughout the year.
Norfolk
 
WSC Chepstow Swim
July 12
Regular Friday swim with sauna and steam room.
Monmouthshire
 
Watford Swim
July 12
Join us at our Friday night swim, open to all naturists, new or seasoned!
Hertfordshire
 
Naked Pub Night
July 12
Join us at our virtual bar to socialise with like-minded naturists
Irish Naturist Association Online
 
Norton Lakes Naturist Weekend
July 13 – 14
Basic campsite with toiles so enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the lakes.
Suffolk
 
Burrows Gardens Visit
July 13
A return visit followed by refreshments & delicious home baked cakes.
Derbyshire
 
River Forth Boat Trip
July 13
Celebrate the bridge’s 60th anniversary by sailing underneath it, with heated saloon & bar & open decks.
Edinburgh
 
Sleaford Swim
July 13
Small pool, gym, squash courts, sauna & steam room.
Lincolnshire
 
TROC Swim & Gym
July 13
Swim or bring appropriate footwear to use the gym.
Tyne & Wear
 
Bo’ness Motor Museum
July 13
Follows the Boat Trip, and has an amazing collection of classic cars of all ages.
West Lothian
 
Wirral Nats. Chester Swim
July 13
A family friendly swim with ample facilities and free parking.
Cheshire West & Chester
 
Letchworth Lido Swim
July 13
Join us in this heated, outdoor pool within a beautiful natural environment.
Hertfordshire
 
GBSD at Petersfield Open Air Pool
July 13
The pool is heated to 27°C, with a café and a BBQ.
Hampshire
 
Spectrum Swim
July 13
Weekly evening swim with pool, sauna, refreshments plus other activities.
West Midlands
 
WNBR Colchester
July 13
Assemble at 1 for 2 start, under Jumbo The Water Tower
Essex
 
Noah’s Ark Swim
July 14
Early evening swim and club offers a range of weekly activities.
Surrey
 
Prested Hall Spa
July 14
Pool, sauna, steam room, loungers, garden area & licenced bistro.
Essex
 
WNBR Cardiff
July 14
For information you need to log into the site
Cardiff
 
My thanks to David Smith for putting the list together... 
 
Photo by Hansjörg Keller on Unsplash

The Forum Live - interviewing Andee Rodgers

The Forum Live - interviewing Andee Rodgers

Next week, Monday 1 July, BN's Women's Officer Helen Berriman takes the chair and will talk to Andee Rodgers.
Andee is a woman's advocate and creator of the Women One Word (WOW) campaign in the US. She is the Women In Nude Recreation (WINR) chair for the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) an organization that, like BN, protects, promotes, provides and preserves nude recreation. In recent months, she and her husband Tom have visited many US clubs taking the essence of the WOW campaign and WINR—it became known as the ImPerfect tour. Andee starts by sharing her story and encourages others to share theirs. Meanwhile, Tom talks to the men about incorrect attitudes and mistakes made by males towards their female counterpart.  One objective was to make it easier for single women to travel to clubs and be met with the right support.
Sounds wonderful - join the session on the night over in the BN shop. Remember these Community Online events are open to members of non-UK Naturist federations too.

Get busy in SANER!

Get busy in SANER!

There are so many fantastic – and downright quirky -  Naturist adventures coming up in SANER (Scotland and Northern England Region)  that you won’t want to miss any of them! Here’s a reminder.
Did you know that, along with BN, the Forth Road bridge is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year? Why not celebrate both milestones in the buff with a 13 July cruise on the Forth? You can preview the bridges here.
On  27 July, get your clothes off and your sea-legs on and sail along the Northumberland coast around the Farne Islands. Keep an eye out for sea birds, seals – and, who knows, maybe even merfolk!
On 28 July - changed date - the original visit was postponed owing to illness at the venue but we've rescheduled and back by popular demand, is a visit to Alnwick Gardens. Enjoy the original Harry Potter backdrop as you meander naturally naked through the gardens. Take care in the Poison garden in case any of Professor Sprout’s repotted Mandrakes are lurking! Play in the garden water features. 
And last – but certainly not least – is the 24-26 August most northerly naturist festival, at TANDO club. Expect fireworks, music and light shows or just enjoy the festival vibe, naturally nude.  If you can't make the event, why not contact TANDO for a trial visit or to book a short break there?
 
Photo by Zhanhui Li on Unsplash

British Naturism: Sunfolk - re-opens tomorrow!

British Naturism: Sunfolk - re-opens tomorrow!

British Naturism: Sunfolk is a five-acre woodland site owned and operated by British Naturism. It’s five minutes from where the M1 and M25 join, just outside of St Albans. It’s perfect for seasoned Naturists and those looking to explore a clothes-free world for the first time. Everyone is welcome!
Over the last year or so we have invested hugely in the site and its facilities. Testament to the strength and passion of our community is that some of the finance required and many of the items you see came from donations.
British Naturism: Sunfolk opens June 28 2024 and we are looking forward to welcoming our guests.
What can you expect at our state-of-the-art Naturist centre?
Stay over or visit for the day. We have camping for tents, caravans and motorhomes – and for those seeking more luxury, there are brand-new glamping pods with real beds, bedding and pillows, carpeting and furnishings.
You can head to the covered swimming pool, new sauna and hot tub, or chill out on the high deck of the lovely pavilion (pictured). To make your visit even easier, there’s a shared kitchen, BBQ area and utility room with washing facilities. Our volunteer wardens are onsite to assist you.
For entertainment, there are games, woodland walks, sunbathing lawns, and socialising around the campfire at night. We also offer themed weekends and events.
Ready to book? We’re ready to welcome you!

Reminder - Cwm Weeg Naked Heart Walk - Saturday 6 July

Reminder - Cwm Weeg Naked Heart Walk - Saturday 6 July

We love a new venue! Please do give your support to BN and our charity partner British Heart Foundation - and have a cracking time - at the Naked Heart Walk at Cwm Weeg in Powys and experience the magic of a late Medieval Farmhouse surrounded by three acres of landscaped gardens with extensive borders set in over 20 acres of woodland and wild flower meadows - without your clothes!
Find details of how to book here alongside all the other exciting Naked Heart Walks yet to come.

How to cope with a heatwave

How to cope with a heatwave

You know that temperatures are soaring over Britain when at least one national newspaper prints a picture of a young woman sunbathing in her bra and pants during her lunch hour, taking advantage of the weather and adapting to her circumstances.
Or perhaps she's using a modicum of common sense? When it's cold, it's intuitive - and socially acceptable - to keep putting on layers until you are warm enough. So, on days like today when it's sweltering and we are sweating in our clothes, feeling mighty uncomfortable, irritable and unable to concentrate, it should be equally acceptable to do the opposite; remove layers until you feel cool again. That probably means all layers, until all that protects you is your own skin. Surely it's not just Naturists that see the sense in that? 
Sadly, decades of social conditioning about what's 'right' or is 'appropriate behaviour' (and what's not) in our society possibly mean that the woman in that picture consciously kept her underwear on when it would have been more sensible to take it off too. We're all (broadly) the same underneath and yet we cling to small strips of fabric even when we don't need to for the sake of 'modesty'. The purpose of clothes is to keep us warm and dry, and you don't need either aspect during a heatwave. You may be reading this and thinking of the social status conferred by what we wear, but do you really need that artificial boost to the ego when you are relaxing in the sun? 
Naturism is also perfectly legal. Sunbathing naked in your garden is an easy way to start - and so what if the neighbours can see? How can anyone argue with your desire to cool off in the most sensible way?
There's plenty going on in Naturism in the UK and there's a lot more activity than just sunbathing. Millions of people around the world have discovered the wonderful feeling that comes from spending time without clothes, come and join them. Nothing's better!
 
Image - Jeremy Bishop from Unsplash
 

We're looking for a Minutes Secretary

We're looking for a Minutes Secretary

Be in the room where it happens! We're looking for a Minutes Secretary
As the Hamilton musical score says, "be in the room where it happens".  We are of course referring (in the main) to a virtual room where the BN Executive Committee meets.  So why not be at the forefront of what's going on inside BN  .... by taking the minutes of Executive Committee meetings?
As the Minutes Secretary, you will have experience of minute-taking, committee work and procedures; be well organised and have an eye for detail; have good listening and written communication skills and above all, impartiality, fairness and the ability to maintain confidentiality and be sensitive to others’ feelings.
The role will require about 6 hours every month, including attendance at Executive Committee meetings (usually held via Zoom on the last Thursday of every month, except August and December).
For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact John Gelder, Volunteering Officer, by email to john.gelder@bn.org.uk or take a look at the volunteering opportunity on the BN website (login required).
 
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Nudefest - Sunday

Nudefest - Sunday

All good things come to an end but we certainly went out with a bang. There was a moment yesterday when Nudefest resembled the world’s best summer fête - queues of people at the food stalls, the benches outside the bar filled with chatter, piano music emanating from the Magic Teapot, groups attending talks in marquees, creations being crafted from willow branches, the sauna and hot tub area attracting those who needed some downtime, a gong bath meditation session by the Zen tent, a two-horse-drawn cart touring the perimeter, and the ‘showground’ filled with masses of naked people creating a human mandala.
Amongst another good crop of people arriving just for the day, local singer-songwriter Anna got in touch and delivered an ad-hoc set, singing naked for the first time. The evening entertainment was one of the best of the week with singing group Last Orders (pictured)—six guys, including Nudefest organiser Mark Walsh—belting out popular classics that we could all sing along to.
Thanks to all guests, visitors, suppliers, entertainers and performers—and especially volunteers—for coming together to make such an amazing event. Keep an eye out for booking opening for Nudefest 2025, 7 -13 July (yes, July).
But it hasn’t quite ended. Thorney Lakes will continue to be a Naturist venue until 10am on Monday, with the bar open today and a quiz tonight.

Nudefest - Saturday

Nudefest - Saturday

I'm sorry to say that the clouds rolled over in the late afternoon yesterday and it even rained for a short while, but (cliché alert) it didn't dampen our enthusiasm. Most people popped on a cardie but the wonderful activities continued including a large number of walkers on our naked hike and a big contingent visiting a local cider farm. It's not a music festival, but there is plenty of it with recorded, live and acoustic sets happening through the day and late into the night. Numbers were swelled with a steady flow of day visitors too.
Sadly, it's our last full day today—where has the time gone?—and it's the biggest and best, with more talks, crafts and workshops, sports and games (I realise I am yet to mention the huddle of runners who skirt the site in the early mornings), fitness, meditation and yoga, horse and cart rides, dog show, slip 'n' slide, a hands-on opportunity with snakes, bugs and spiders, and artist Aleksandra Karpowicz creating a human mandala. Music (and dancing) will come from the Disco Ceilidh, and live entertainment from The Drag Battle and the Last Orders Pub Party, one of whose group members you might well recognise...
Sun's up, bright and hot and so cardies off and let's get underway...

Nudefest - Friday

Nudefest - Friday

It's a good job that this website doesn't limit the number of words that can be used - there is so much to say! We had another fabulous day in hot sunshine yesterday. There was a time when you'd never read 'sun-cream' and 'Nudefest' in the same sentence, but not now. Sun's up already today too.
After our profile was raised on national TV first thing, guests immersed themselves in the activities again yesterday enjoying the relative peace of talks and walks, the exuberance of the holi paint fight and the energy of the Old Time Sailors amongst others.
It's going to be packed again today - there's a fishing competition in Thorney Lakes' lakes, another foraging talk and walk, two Women in Naturism workshops - one for women and the other for everyone, a a Naturist walk across the fields to another Cider Farm, crafts, life drawing, three yoga sessions, three acoustic music sessions, two quizzes, Edible insects talk (and taste), karaoke, and live music tonight from BN event favourites 'ABBA Reunion'. It's worth reiterating that campers and day visitors can also avail themselves of massage, the sauna and hot tub area, sports and games, catering vans, the bar, the coffee shop and the Magic Teapot throughout the day. So nice to see more suppliers and entertainers deciding to be naked with us.
Have fun everyone!
 

Events this weekend - and beyond!

Events this weekend - and beyond!

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...
 
Please note: only those events organised through BN are covered by BN’s insurance.  Participants in other events should make their own enquiries regarding appropriate insurance cover for that event.
 
Bigger events happening later in the year:
 
June 26-30 Montenegro Games without Borders
July 12-14 Windermere Camping Break
July 13-14 Norton Lakes Weekend
July 13 River Forth Boat Trip
July 13 Bo’ness Motor Museum
July 19-21 YBN Sports Weekend North
July 27 Boat Trip around Farne Island.
July 27 Cardiff’s Naked Dine Cruise
Aug 9-11 Loch Lomond Sports Weekend
Aug 9-11 International Petanque Tournament
Aug 9-11 Ribble Valley Open Weekend
Aug 10-11 Diversity & Inclusivity Celebration
Aug 15-19 Everybody Festival
Aug 16 Naked Cruise Poole Harbour
Aug 17 Splashdown Waterpark Poole
Aug 24-25 Haslemere Sun Club Open Weekend
Aug 24-26 TANDO Festival Weekend
Aug 31-7 Sept  Magnolias Natura Group Holiday
Sept 6-15 Rosslyn Glamping & Camping Week
Sept 12-16 60th Jamboree
Sept 19-22 Neath Abbey Camping Weekend
Oct 4-7 Sherwood Forest Cabin Share
Oct 25-27 INF Swim Gala, France
Nov 15-18 Luxury Spa Break Amsterdam
Nov 19-26 NatRam Walk, Fuerteventura
 
INF -FNI/EUNAT
Naked Dining
Naked Heart Walks
Sports Events
Swims & Waterparks
Walks & Hikes
 
WNHD Blackstone Edge
June 21
Follow link to register.
Yorkshire
 
WNHD Cannock Chase
June 21
Follow link to register.
Staffordshire
 
WNHD Levisham
June 21
Join us on WNHD for a 6 mile naturist circular walk, mainly flat with one moderate hill.
Yorkshire
 
WNHD Lake District
June 21
Clothing optional walk including at least one summit
Cumbria
 
WNHD Wickham Market
June 21
A 6 mile walk mostly in forest but some heath land.  Please pre register.
Norfolk
 
WNHD South Downs Way
June 21
An informal 7.5 mile walk, each at your own guidance & pace.
East Sussex
 
WNHD Ashridge
June 21
A walk in the lovely Chiltern Hills, please pre register.
Hertfordshire
 
WNHD Cottered
June 21
An 8 mile circular walk, mainly flat on public footpaths then an old Roman road.
Hertfordshire
 
WNHD Little Brickhill / Woburn
June 21
A 7 mile circular walk including part of the Greensand Ridge.
Buckinghamshire
 
WNHD Thetford
June 21
About a 7 mile walk generally in forest area & mainly on flat ground.
Norfolk
 
Club Naturel Swim
June 21
A regular Friday swim in a private hire pool with hot tub and sauna
Norfolk
 
WNHD Framlingham
June 21
A shorter evening walk in this lovely Woodland Trust site.
Suffolk
 
The Big Quiz
June 21
Online quiz organised to test your general knowledge.
Northern Ireland
 
WSC Chepstow Swim
June 21
Regular Friday swim with sauna and steam room.
Monmouthshire
 
Watford Swim
June 21
Join us at our Friday night swim, open to all naturists, new or seasoned!
Hertfordshire
 
Naked Pub Night
June 21
Join us at our virtual bar to socialise with like-minded naturists
Irish Naturist Association Online
 
Charity Karaoke Night
June 22
Hosted by a special guest plus food, bingo and raffle.  Please pre book.
Merseyside
 
TANDO Patio Party
June 22
Join the members to share food, a drink and lively conversation.
Tyne & Wear
 
Sleaford Swim
June 22
Small pool, gym, squash court, sauna & steam room.
Lincolnshire
 
Spectrum Swim
June 22
Not only swim & sauna but also refreshments, yoga, themed food evenings, gym etc. etc.!
West Midlands
 
Stirling Jail Naked Lock-In & Meal
June 22
A scary naked lock-in at Stirling Town Jail followed by a naturist meal.
Stirlingshire
 
Wirral Nats. Chester Swim
June 22
A family friendly swim with ample facilities and free parking.
Cheshire West & Chester
 
Diogenes GBSD Swim
June 22
In aid of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, at one of the top naturist clubs.
Buckinghamshire
 
Helmsley Open Air GBSD
June 22
A collection for BHF, also encouraged to get sponsorship. Pre-booking essential.
Yorkshire
 
WNBR Chelmsford
June 22
Assemble 2, start 3, Market Square, High Chelmer
Essex
 
Rydale Club Swim
June 23
Fortnightly swim, 3 to 5, at Malton, with a 25m pool and sauna.
Yorkshire
 
Noah’s Ark Swim
June 23
Early evening swim and club offers a range of weekly activities.
Surrey
 
Prested Hall Spa Swim
June 23
With pool, sauna, steam room, garden & licenced bistro.
Essex
 
Potteries Swim
June 23
Swim and relax in a friendly environment; over 18 only.
Staffordshire
 
Shaftsbury Lido Swim
June 25
Recently refurbished & upgraded equipment in this heated outdoor pool.
Dorset
 
Montenegro Naturist Games without Borders
June 26 – 30
Apart from games, there is a boat trip, a party, evening entertainment & cultural programme.
Montenegro
 
Bristol Swim
June 26
Weekly swim at the Jubilee Pool
Bristol
 
Natram Walk Great Bottom
June 27
A 12 mile walk on the South Downs.
West Sussex
 
Manchester Male Swim
June 27
Weekly swim for all men regardless of sexuality or difference, over 18 only if you can swim.
Manchester
 
The Big Quiz
June 28
Online quiz organised to test your general knowledge.
Northern Ireland
 
WSC Chepstow Swim
June 28
Regular Friday swim with sauna and steam room.
Monmouthshire
 
Club Naturel Swim
June 28
A regular Friday swim in a private hire pool with hot tub and sauna
Norfolk
 
Watford Swim
June 28
Join us at our Friday night swim, open to all naturists, new or seasoned!
Hertfordshire
 
Naked Pub Night
June 28
Join us at our virtual bar to socialise with like-minded naturists
Irish Naturist Association Online
 
BHF Himalayan Gardens
June 29
Join us for a scenic stroll, connecting with nature, clothing optional
Yorkshire
 
WNBR York
June 29
Assemble at 3 at the Fulford side of the Millennium Bridge.
Yorkshire
 
NW Naturists Worsley Swim
June 29
Family friendly swim, sauna & steam rooms, lounge & refreshments.
Manchester
 
Spectrum Swim
June 29
Weekly evening swim with pool, sauna, refreshments plus other activities.
West Midlands
 
Wirral Nats. Chester Swim
June 29
A family friendly swim with ample facilities and free parking.
Cheshire West & Chester
 
WNBR Exeter
June 29
Start / finish Trews Weir Floodplain, assemble 12:00, start 13:00
Devon
 
Noah’s Ark Swim
June 30
Early evening swim and club offers a range of weekly activities.
Surrey
 
Elsham Hall Gardens
June 30
Clothes optional evening visit to on of the biggest gardens in Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire
 
GBSD Shap Lido
July 2
Monthly evening swim in this beautiful heated pool.
Cumbria
 
Natram Walk Dean’s Bottom
July 3
A 12 mile stroll, shorter version available, on the Berkshire Downs.
Berkshire
 
Bristol Swim
July 3
Weekly swim at the Jubilee Pool
Bristol
 
Ashdown Forest Walk
July 4
An 18km / 11mile forest walk, fairly level with some minor hills.
West Sussex
 
Manchester Male Swim
July 4
Weekly swim for all men regardless of sexuality or difference, over 18 only if you can swim.
Manchester
 
Club Naturel Swim
July 5
Join us for our Friday swim by this swimming & social club, with events throughout the year.
Norfolk
 
The Big Quiz
July 5
Online quiz organised to test your general knowledge.
Northern Ireland
 
WSC Chepstow Swim
July 5
Regular Friday swim with sauna and steam room.
Monmouthshire
 
Ladies Only Swim
July 5
Clothes optional swim at a private pool with hot tub & sauna.
Norfolk
 
Watford Swim
July 5
Join us at our Friday night swim, open to all naturists, new or seasoned!
Hertfordshire
 
Naked Pub Night
July 5
Join us at our virtual bar to socialise with like-minded naturists
Irish Naturist Association Online
 
WNBR Edinburgh
July 6
Starting at the Meadows & cycling through the city centre.
Edinburgh
 
WNBR Ipswich
July 6
Assemble 13:00 on the road New Street, IP4 1JN, ride starts 14:00.
Suffolk
 
BHF CWN Weeg Gardens
July 6
Visit this mid Wales garden, clothes free with a hot drink & cake as a reward.
Powys
 
High Beeches Garden
July 6
With woodland, water gardens & a collection of rare & exotic plants.
Sussex
 
Sunnybroom Swim
July 6
Evry 1st Saturday of the month at the Bridge of Don pool, Aberdeen.
Aberdeenshire
 
Wirral Nats. Chester Swim
July 6
A family friendly swim with ample facilities and free parking.
Cheshire West & Chester
 
Spectrum Swim
July 6
Weekly evening swim with pool, sauna, refreshments plus other activities.
West Midlands
 
GBSD Edwinstowe Swim
July 6
Swim at the South Forest Leisure Centre.
Nottinghamshire
 
Moor Fun with Plymouth Sun Club Picnic
July 7
Bring your own picnic, must register for location reveal.
Devon
 
Cardiff Coffee Group Meet Up
July 7
Friendly, relaxed group who chat & enjoy arts & crafts for a laugh.
Glamorgan
 
Rydale Club Swim
July 7
Fortnightly swim, 3 to 5, at Malton, with a 25m pool and sauna.
Yorkshire
 
Noah’s Ark Swim
July 7
Early evening swim and club offers a range of weekly activities.
Surrey
 
Forth Naturist Swim at Haddington
July 7
Family friendly swim, 2 pools, sauna, steam room, sports hall & refreshments.
East Lothian
 
Potteries Swim
July 7
Swim and relax in a friendly environment; over 18 only.
Staffordshire
 
GBSD Arundel Lido
July 7
Early evening skinny dip with refreshments & BBQ.
West Sussex
 
WNBR Bristol
July 7
A fun family ride, assemble 11.30, start 12.30 with a  specially protected group for female riders.
Bristol
 
 
My thanks to David Smith for putting the list together... 
 
Photo by Hansjörg Keller on Unsplash

The Forum Live - taking a break

The Forum Live - taking a break

No Forum Live next week (Monday 24 June) as the team will be taking a well-earned break after the exertions of Nudefest!
Back on 1 July...

It's World Naked Hiking Day!

It's World Naked Hiking Day!

On Friday, 21 June, the Summer Solstice, intrepid people around the globe will throw off their clothes and celebrate World Naked Hiking Day. It’s a fantastic way for Naturists and those who want to experience the joy of being outside in the buff to cheer the arrival of summer. There is plenty of activity in the UK!
BN’s Eastern Region walks co-ordinator Andrew Roch said:
‘The aim of the campaign is to get people to realise that being naked is not abnormal. Much of the naked hiking we do is tied to the premise of supporting a charity but World Naked Hiking Day for me is to just get out there and enjoy being naked in nature for the sheer pleasure of doing so.
‘It has all sorts of benefits, including well being, the sense of freedom, taking exercise, and allowing the body to make up some of the vitamin D deficiency that so many people in the UK suffer from or take medication to correct. On one or two of the walks there is also the opportunity for the odd skinny dip!
 
Andrew Welch, spokesman for BN said:
‘In the UK, Naturists including BN and its members have worked hard to clarify the law and educate people to the simple fact that being naked in public is not illegal. The law is clear that a naked person must have the intention to cause alarm and distress. If they are unclothed simply to enjoy the health and well-being benefits and feel the warmth of the sun on their skin, no such intention exists. Experience shows that people encountering a group of naked walkers might be surprised or amused but also often intrigued, asking many questions.
 
Naked hikers in the UK can choose from a variety of walks today:
 
Cannock Chase, Staffs 11.00 am start

Levisham, North Yorks 11.00 start

Lake District, harder walk

Wickham Market, Suffolk. 12.00 start

Ashridge, Hertfordshire. 12.30 start

Cottered, Hertfordshire. 12.30 start

Little Brickhill/Woburn, Beds/Bucks border. 12.30 start

Framlingham, Suffolk evening walk. 5.30 pm start

Thetford, Norfolk. 12.30 start
 
Blackstone Edge, West Yorks/Greater Manchester

Nudefest - Thursday

Nudefest - Thursday

It was another lovely hot day at Nudefest yesterday with plenty going on and that chilled, community atmosphere was all around. Everyone will have their own highlight, but the crowd of people listening and dancing to Razzomo (we love the way Lucy and James strip off to perform) in the field in the sunshine, the Magic Teapot (we love the way the team strip off to perform) welcoming everyone to listen or to play /sing themselves, and our comedy night in a packed Cirque pavilion raising the rafters with our laughter (we loved the way Javier stripped off to perform) would be among most people's. Oh, I did I mention the joy of lazing around in the sunshine?
Today will kick off with national attention being paid. Watch Lorraine on ITV around 9.05am for our live broadcast and the film they made yesterday. Thanks to everyone who was willing to be involved, even if we proved that Naturists can't play volleyball even with twenty players on each side!
The fun then carries on with a craft session, two talks including Free Wilders - foragers Colin and Sadie with the addition of a guided walk around the lake, fitness, yoga (I believe it's International Yoga Day today), gong bath, sports and games, karaoke, a wine tasting and a holi paint skirmish. The circus comes to town with two sessions, and we're looking forward to hearing the amazing, energetic Old Time Sailors and a UV party tonight with the 'Noughty Nineties" band.
Sun's up, so let's get on with it!

Next Naked Heart Walk - Saturday week!

Next Naked Heart Walk - Saturday week!

29 June will be the second time we've visited Ripon, Yorkshire's Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park, exploring 45 acres of beautifully planted woodland gardens, with striking sculptures, lakes and an arboretum. Tickets still available!
Find out more about Naked Heart Walks and the programme yet to come this summer!

Nudefest - Wednesday

Nudefest - Wednesday

...and the sun shone all day. We all love the activities and our happy community, but, boy, good weather makes it even better! And the site is bathed in sunlight as I write this too!
That community spirit was exemplified again yesterday with groups of naked people trying their hand at willow crafting, relaxing in the sun listening to live music from Bud Martin (a two-hour set), buying drinks in the bar, taking advantage of the many food stalls, pushing themselves in the group fitness session, catching up with friends (and making new ones), and enjoying competing at various sports and games. The pop quiz was as popular—and raucous—as ever and in the evening we spent close on three hours, letting our hair down with Piano Jam who played hits from everything from Billy Joel to The Killers. If you are reading this and have never danced naked and barefoot on the grass amongst an enthusiastic crowd of friends, then add it to your bucket list!
The tempo goes up a notch today. We expect an influx of new guests who will choose activities from yoga and 'gong bath' meditation, crafts, bubble workshop, Bud Martin's talk 'In Search of Aliens', a external visit (clothed on the journey, nude at the venue) to the Cider Brandy Farm - we are in Somerset, after all - more sports and games, sauna and massage, acoustic afternoon Balkan folk music from Razzomo, and karaoke.
The Magic Teapot are now here and we're looking forward to great music and cups of tea. Tonight we welcome comedians off the telly followed by a late-night silent disco. Representatives from our charity partner British Heart Foundation will be setting up an information stall and giving CPR training. If that was not enough, ITVs Lorraine show (not the good lady herself) are coming to film some short clips in advance of our live appearance on the show tomorrow morning. 
Phew! Having fun can be exhausting!

Rhodes works for Naturists

Rhodes works for Naturists

One of the destinations that lends itself perfectly to nude recreation is Greece. In addition to a large mainland, there are over 200 inhabited islands (and thousands more that aren’t) with a resulting coast line that might never been measured entirely, containing a multitude of glorious sandy beaches, perfect for lazing about when you have nothing on. The weather’s not bad either. It’s surprising, therefore, that the number of Naturist places to stay is the lowest in Europe. With the exception, perhaps, of Luxembourg.
And so, I’m pleased to report on a new Naturist hotel - Viva Tourismo on the island of Rhodes in the Dodecanese. Some readers will remember or even have visited Naturist Angel Hotel on that same island - we even ran a group holiday there back in the day. Viva Tourismo is owned and operated by the same people, Nikos (Nick) and Eleni, who have now built their own venue a short way up the road and closer to the beach. As inferred, it’s brand new with all mod cons (that’s ‘conveniences’ not ‘Conservatives’) with a really stunning swimming pool and surrounding area, with plenty of squashy sunbeds and parasols, and a gate that gives direct access to the beach and the sea. The pool is filled with spring water and kept clean by a method that doesn’t involve chemicals. A hot tub is planned for 2025.
Accommodation is on a half-board basis and the quality is superb, everything cooked fresh in the hotel kitchen. In fact, ‘fresh’ doesn’t do it justice as the majority of what is on your plate is grown in the hotel grounds. I asked Nick to take me on a tour. As a new venue it’s a work-in-progress but I counted 28 different items of produce including fruit trees, vegetables, salads and herbs. There’s a long line of banana plants. Nick picked a small, green one that you might reject in Aldi. ‘Eat!’ he said, thrusting it in my direction. It was the sweetest banana I’d ever tasted. There is no menu as such, with everyone being served the same - starter and main course - but guests are asked about allergies/dislikes on arrival. I particularly enjoyed my tzatziki, souvlaki, and a beef stew with orzo pasta.
At breakfast there is a table with tea and coffee, bread for toasting, condiments and fruit, with each guest also being served a tray laden with goodies such as egg and bacon, olive-oil doused slices of cucumber and tomato, bread and butter and a slice of cake. Guests can choose what to eat at lunch (not included in the room price) from a menu containing classic Greek dishes, freshly-made pizza or salad. The chicken Caesar salad and another I had with poached salmon, avocado and perfect hard-boiled eggs would have happily graced the tables of a top eaterie.
The dining room is adjacent to the pool area—with great views of the sea beyond and stunning sunsets—and the shiny bar area which is open most of the day, and well-stocked, with a happy-hour in the late afternoon. The 14 double-rooms have—in addition to the obvious—room-safe, satellite TV, extra bedding, air-conditioning and a patio overlooking the garden. There’s a wet room with rain shower, shower gel and a hair-dryer. Wifi is free. Massage is available and the hotel people will help you hire a car which will be brought to the resort.
Nudity is permitted everywhere with a request that at least bottom halves are covered at mealtimes, though it doesn’t seem that this rule is policed too rigorously.
A visit to Rhodes Town is a must. There is a bus every hour from a stop a short stroll from the hotel. I’d never been on a Greek bus before and so decided to add it to my portfolio of experiences. I remembered my many hours languishing in the cold rain waiting for buses in central London and concluded that standing in the hot, Greek sunshine for up to an hour was something I could happily endure … but 90 minutes later I hadn’t seen a single bus in either direction. I called a cab from the hotel and within twenty-minutes driver Dimitris—full of interesting tales of when he played professional football for Panathinaikos (he showed me pictures)—deposited me just outside the walls of the old city. Rhodes Town is steeped in history, much of it connected to the times of the Knights Hospitaller in the 14th Century, with ramparts and castellated towers, gardens, beautiful cobbled streets and squares, pavement cafés and shady restaurants and—I hardly need mention it—souvenir shops, though of a better quality than I’ve usually seen. I people-watched over a lunch of Gyros and a beer at Filippos taverna, and walked past rows of colossal yachts to where the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, used to stand at the harbour entrance, and marvelled at the sheer size of the Royal Caribbean cruise ship in port and the crocodile of weary guests winding their way back towards it, many swinging shoes from their fingers after a last-minute paddle.
There is one huge advantage to a holiday at Viva Tourismo which also has a downside that I must mention. Rhodes airport is so close that you can literally be swimming in the pool within half an hour of touching down. That does mean that planes fly over as they take off or land but the noise lasts less than half a minute. I chatted to other guests (Belgian, German, Swedish - over a drink, natch) about it and we all agreed it was quite a thing on arrival, but soon became normal and we didn’t notice it. I must say, it was fantastic to be buying my duty-frees less than 20 minutes after checking out of the hotel.
Viva Tourismo is open from April to early November and I was advised that the later months are the best! They’d love to do a BN group holiday too, and so we’ll look into that…
 
vivatourismo.eu
00 30 697 260 7686

Nudefest - Tuesday

Nudefest - Tuesday

What a start! Over 400 guests arrived yesterday, with plenty more to come as the week progresses. Thanks to the volunteer team who checked everyone in, handed out wristbands and made sure everyone was pitched successfully. The bar and catering stalls opened at 5pm and we were off.
With the number of people in the Cirque tent and those at home, the Forum Live was one of the most popular ever and we learned all about Nudefest, past and present. The 3 Sixties played toe-tapping numbers and we sang along, dancing our feet off until late. They could hear the calls for 'more!' in Yeovil (possibly).
So, what does today have in store? Willow crafting, group fitness, pétanque, volleyball and mölkky, an introduction to our Safe Spaces policy, music from Bud Martin, a pop quiz and all rounded off with the return of Nudefest favourite, Piano Jam, the Las Vegas-style duelling piano show.
The best news is there isn't a cloud in the sky...

Nudefest - Monday

Nudefest - Monday

...and so it starts, the UK's biggest Naturist event gets underway today. With its origins in 2007 and Cornwall, prompted by a nude visit to the world-famous Eden Project, 2024's festival will be the 18th year of Nudefest (though we missed one year because of lockdown).
Hundreds of guests will descend through the day (myself included) on Thorney Lakes and get settled. The bar and food stalls are open from 5pm and the Forum Live will 'broadcast' live in the early evening, followed by a performance from 'The 3 Sixties' playing music from that decade.
ITVs Lorraine show are coming later in the week and so once again, we find the cream of the UK's TV world beating a path to our door and helping us to spread the word!
See you there?

Events this weekend - and beyond!

Events this weekend - and beyond!

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...
Please note: only those events organised through BN are covered by BN’s insurance.  Participants in other events should make their own enquiries regarding appropriate insurance cover for that event.
Bigger events happening later in the year:
July 12-14 Windermere Camping Break
July 13-14 Norton Lakes Weekend
July 13 River Forth Boat Trip
July 13 Bo’ness Motor Museum
July 19-21 YBN Sports Weekend North
July 27 Boat Trip around Farne Island.
July 27 Cardiff’s Naked Dine Cruise
July 28 Alnwick Gardens
July 29-4 Aug Summer Camp North Wales
Aug 4-11 New Quay Summer Camp
Aug 9-11 Loch Lomond Sports Weekend
Aug 9-11 International Petanque Tournament
Aug 15-19 Everybody Festival
Aug 16 Naked Cruise Poole Harbour
Aug 17 Splashdown Waterpark Poole
Aug 31-7 Sept  Magnolias Natura Group Holiday
Sept 6-15 Rosslyn Glamping & Camping Week
Sept 12-16 60th Jamboree
Oct 4-7 Sherwood Forest Cabin Share
Oct 25-27 INF Swim Gala, France
Nov 15-18 Luxury Spa Break Amsterdam
Nov 19-26 NatRam Walk, Fuerteventura
 
INF -FNI/EUNAT
Naked Dining
Naked Heart Walks
Sports Events
Swims & Waterparks
Walks & Hikes
 
Rosslyn Glamping & Camping
June 14 – 23
A clothing optional week, hire one of our huts or the boat or bring your own motorhome or tent.
Norfolk
 
Nettlebed Walk
June 14
CANCELLED
Oxfordshire
 
Swim at Petersfield Open Air Pool
Jun 14
First of 3 GBSD swims this year in water heated to 27°C, plus café and BBQ.
Hampshire
 
The Big Quiz
June 14
A friendly quiz to test your knowledge, knowing the weight of a cow could be useful!
NI Online
 
WSC Swim
June 14
A swim in Chepstow plus sauna & steam room.
Monmouthshire
 
Club Naturel Swim
June 14
A regular Friday swim in a private hire pool with hot tub and sauna
Norfolk
 
Watford Swim
June 14
Join us at our Friday night swim, open to all naturists, new or seasoned!
Hertfordshire
 
Naked Pub Night
June 14
Join us at our virtual bar to socialise with like-minded naturists
Irish Naturist Association Online
 
GBSD Kerensa Cottage
June 15
A private pool & garden with collection for BHF.
Somerset
 
Sports Taster Day
June 15
Learn how to play Miniten & Boules plus enjoy all the great facilities at LSAS.
Merseyside
 
Sports Taster Day
June 15
Learn how to play Boules, have a few games & meet new friends at this well appointed club.
Yorkshire
 
MSNC Swim
June 15
A regular swim with sauna & steam room.
Suffolk
 
Spectrum Swim
June 15
Not only swim & sauna but also refreshments, yoga, themed food evenings, gym etc. etc.!
West Midlands
 
Leonardslee Gardens Naked Heart Walk
June 15
Clothing optional walk raising funds for BHF. A buggy to the valley for those with accessibility issues.
West Sussex
 
Wirral Nats. Chester Swim
June 15
A family friendly swim with ample facilities and free parking.
Cheshire West & Chester
 
South Forest Swim
June 15
Family friendly GBSD swim with pool, flume, sauna & jacuzzi.
Nottinghamshire
 
Southampton Swim
June 15
Family friendly swim.
Hampshire
 
Peterborough Lido GBSD
June 15
A wonderful example of a 1930’s Lido with 3 heated pools, please pre-book.
Cambridgeshire
 
Mid-Anglia Swim Mildenhall
June 15
Enjoy the health benefits of swimming naked & experience the sauna the way it should  be use.
Suffolk
 
WNBR Cambridge
June 15
Park Entrance Victoria Av
Cambridgeshire
 
Studland Beach Day
June 16
Bring a picnic and enjoy the day on this fantastic beach.
Dorset
 
Nudie Dudie GBSD Swim
June 16
Please confirm attendance with the organiser.
South Glamorgan
 
Noah’s Ark Swim
June 16
Early evening swim and club offers a range of weekly activities.
Surrey
 
Forth Swim at Haddington
June 16
Family friendly swim with sauna, steam room, sports hall and refreshments.
East Lothian
 
South Wales Meet & Greet
June 16
Clothed event, meet for a chat & a pint or even a meal.
South Glamorgan
 
Nudefest
June 17 – 23
Annual celebration of Naturism.
Somerset
 
Visit Bexhill Museum
June 18
Home to a variety of objects of natural history, the Elva racing car, a 1940’s model railway and much more.
East Sussex
 
Moira Lakes Skinny Dip
June 18
Ladies only at 6:30 and a mixed dip at 7pm plus paddle board naked and pizza available.
Northern Ireland
 
Bristol Swim
June 19
Weekly swim at the Jubilee Pool
Bristol
 
Stark Trekkers Long Man Downs Walk
June 20
Celebrate Naked Hiking Day with a 6 mile midsummer day walk on the South Downs.
Kent
 
Manchester Male Swim
June 20
Weekly swim for all men regardless of sexuality or difference, over 18 only if you can swim.
Manchester
 
World Naked Hiking Day:
WNHD Blackstone Edge
June 21
Follow link to register.
Yorkshire
 
WNHD Cannock Chase
June 21
Follow link to register.
Staffordshire
 
WNHD Levisham
June 21
Join us on WNHD for a six-mile naturist circular walk, mainly flat with one moderate hill.
Yorkshire
 
WNHD Lake District
June 21
Clothing optional walk including at least one summit
Cumbria
 
WNHD Wickham Market
June 21
A 6 mile walk mostly in forest but some heath land.  Please pre register.
Norfolk
 
WNHD Ashridge
June 21
A walk in the lovely Chiltern Hills, please pre register.
Hertfordshire
 
WNHD Cottered
June 21
An 8 mile circular walk, mainly flat on public footpaths then an old Roman road.
Hertfordshire
 
WNHD Little Brickhill / Woburn
June 21
A 7 mile circular walk including part of the Greensand Ridge.
Buckinghamshire
 
WNHD Thetford
June 21
About a 7 mile walk generally in forest area & mainly on flat ground.
Norfolk
 
Club Naturel Swim
June 21
A regular Friday swim in a private hire pool with hot tub and sauna
Norfolk
 
WNHD Framlingham
June 21
A shorter evening walk in this lovely Woodland Trust site.
Suffolk
 
The Big Quiz
June 21
Online quiz organised to test your general knowledge.
Northern Ireland
 
WSC Chepstow Swim
June 21
Regular Friday swim with sauna and steam room.
Monmouthshire
 
Watford Swim
June 21
Join us at our Friday night swim, open to all naturists, new or seasoned!
Hertfordshire
 
Naked Pub Night
June 21
Join us at our virtual bar to socialise with like-minded naturists
Irish Naturist Association Online
 
Haslemere Sun Club Open Weekend
June 22
This open weekend is free to anyone wishing to visit.
Hampshire
 
Charity Karaoke Night
June 22
Hosted by a special guest plus food, bingo and raffle.  Please pre book.
Merseyside
 
TANDO Patio Party
June 22
Join the members to share food, a drink and lively conversation.
Tyne & Wear
 
Sleaford Swim
June 22
Small pool, gym, squash court, sauna & steam room.
Lincolnshire
 
Spectrum Swim
June 22
Not only swim & sauna but also refreshments, yoga, themed food evenings, gym etc. etc.!
West Midlands
 
Stirling Jail Naked Lock-In & Meal
June 22
A scary naked lock-in at Stirling Town Jail followed by a naturist meal.
Stirlingshire
 
Wirral Nats. Chester Swim
June 22
A family friendly swim with ample facilities and free parking.
Cheshire West & Chester
 
Diogenes GBSD Swim
June 22
In aid of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, at one of the top naturist clubs.
Buckinghamshire
 
Helmsley Open Air GBSD
June 22
A collection for BHF, also encouraged to get sponsorship. Pre-booking essential.
Yorkshire
 
WNBR Chelmsford
June 22
Assemble 2, start 3, Market Square, High Chelmer
Essex
 
Rydale Club Swim
June 23
Fortnightly swim, 3 to 5, at Malton, with a 25m pool and sauna.
Yorkshire
 
Noah’s Ark Swim
June 23
Early evening swim and club offers a range of weekly activities.
Surrey
 
Potteries Swim
June 23
Swim and relax in a friendly environment; over 18 only.
Staffordshire
 
Shaftesbury Lido Swim
June 25
Recently refurbished & upgraded equipment in this heated outdoor pool.
Dorset
 
Montenegro Naturist Games without Borders
June 26 – 30
Apart from games, there is a boat trip, a party, evening entertainment & cultural programme.
Montenegro
 
Bristol Swim
June 26
Weekly swim at the Jubilee Pool
Bristol
 
Natram Walk Great Bottom
June 27
A 12 mile walk on the South Downs.
West Sussex
 
Manchester Male Swim
June 27
Weekly swim for all men regardless of sexuality or difference, over 18 only if you can swim.
Manchester
 
Weekend Getaway in N. Wales
June 28 – 30
A weekend getaway in Halkyn Woods.
Flintshire
 
The Big Quiz
June 28
Online quiz organised to test your general knowledge.
Northern Ireland
 
WSC Chepstow Swim
June 28
Regular Friday swim with sauna and steam room.
Monmouthshire
 
Club Naturel Swim
June 28
A regular Friday swim in a private hire pool with hot tub and sauna
Norfolk
 
Watford Swim
June 28
Join us at our Friday night swim, open to all naturists, new or seasoned!
Hertfordshire
 
Naked Pub Night
June 28
Join us at our virtual bar to socialise with like-minded naturists
Irish Naturist Association Online
 
Naked Heart Walk Himalayan Gardens
June 29
Join us for a scenic stroll, connecting with nature, clothing optional
Yorkshire
 
WNBR York
June 29
Assemble at 3 at the Fulford side of the Millennium Bridge.
Yorkshire
 
NW Naturists Worsley Swim
June 29
Family friendly swim, sauna & steam rooms, lounge & refreshments.
Manchester
 
Spectrum Swim
June 29
Weekly evening swim with pool, sauna, refreshments plus other activities.
West Midlands
 
Wirral Nats. Chester Swim
June 29
A family friendly swim with ample facilities and free parking.
Cheshire West & Chester
 
Noah’s Ark Swim
June 30
Early evening swim and club offers a range of weekly activities.
Surrey
 
Elsham Hall Gardens
June 30
Clothes optional evening visit to on of the biggest gardens in Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire
 
 
My thanks to David Smith for putting the list together... 
 
Photo by Hansjörg Keller on Unsplash

Press release from British Naturism: It's Time for Nudefest 2024

Press release from British Naturism: It's Time for Nudefest 2024

Nudefest - the biggest Naturist event in the UK!
Since its inception in 2007 as a small, weekend event, Nudefest has become the UK's biggest Naturist festival, attracting hundreds of people each year for a week of full-on fun and excitement, among like-minded people.
This year, it runs from 17 - 23 June at Thorney Lakes Caravan and Camping Park, Langport, Somerset once again.
 
The packed seven-night programme includes:
Live music every night plus silent discos, The Magic Teapot, karaoke, acoustic sets, disco ceilidh and pop quizzes
A circus show
Health and wellbeing including meditation, massage, yoga, fitness classes, saunas and a hot tub
Sports and games, crafts, workshops, presentations, demonstrations and talks on a wide variety of topics
Off site visits to the Cider Brandy Farm and Harry’s Cider Farm
Human Mandala
Foraging
Holi Paint skirmish
Slip ’n’ slide
...and much more. View the full event programme here
 
British Naturism Events Manager and Nudefest organiser Mark Walsh said:
Nudefest is an important part of the year for so many Naturists. There is so much to do and see, but the real highlight for me is bringing the community together. People from all over the UK converge in Somerset for a week, meet old faces and form new friendships, all in an incredible body-positive setting.
 
British Naturism National Spokesman Andrew Welch said:
‘The UK Naturist community always looks forward to our flagship summer event. As well as regulars, we welcome new people every year - not only those new to Nudefest but those new to social nudity and many of the entertainers and suppliers join in. It doesn’t surprise us - an Ipsos poll in 2022 revealed (pun intended) that there are seven million Naturists in the UK. Through our year-round national and local events plus initiatives like Naked Heart Walks and the Great British Skinny Dip in partnership with the British Heart Foundation, we’re inspiring people to try this relaxing, healthy, exhilarating - and above all, fun - way of being.’
 
A handful of last-minute pitches are available - book at nudefest.co.uk
 
The event is kindly sponsored by:
Cypress Cove - Florida
Vritomartis Hotel - Crete
BHH Naturist resort - Fuerteventura
 
For further information please visit:
nudefest.co.uk
bn.org.uk
 
Or contact:
BN national spokesman
Andrew Welch 
andrew.welch@bn.org.uk
07774 955138

The Forum Live - Live from Nudefest

The Forum Live - Live from Nudefest

The Forum Live hits the road! Next Monday's session will come from Thorney Lakes Camping and Caravan Park, the location for British Naturism's (and the UK's) biggest Naturist festival!
I'll be chatting to Nudefest's organiser, BN's event manager Mark Walsh about the event and what's in store for guests in 2024. If the weather behaves we'll also do a tour of the site and show off the various venues where the huge range of activities will take place. Perhaps some guests will be wiling to speak about why they go and what they get out of the event.
It's not too late to book your place at Nudefest - find out more at nudefest.co.uk
Log on to the Forum Live on the night over in the BN shop.

Great British Skinny Dip at Petersfield - this Friday!

Great British Skinny Dip at Petersfield - this Friday!

Here’s something for you swimmers. Petersfield Open Air Swimming Pool in Hampshire is having a Great British Skinny Dip. Even better, the pool is heated to 27 degrees (always welcome in our changeable climate!), and there’s a café serving hot and cold drinks and snacks and a BBQ.
As I have said in other news stories, we're always talking about how wonderful it would be to secure new venues for nude recreation and here's one that usually entertains people with costumes but happy to host nude swimmers for the second year. Please make use of the opportunity if you can, and pave the way for more skinny dips here in the future. 
Find out more and book your place!

Here is the News...

Here is the News...

Busy? Yeah, me too. Little time to check this website for news from your favourite Naturist organisation? I can see some of you nodding. 
Well, have you signed up for our weekly ezine? It's sent to your inbox every Friday morning and is packed with news, updates, looks forward, events and more, summarising the posts on the BN news pages. 
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Next Naked Heart Walk - this Saturday!

Next Naked Heart Walk - this Saturday!

15 June will be the second time we've visited Leonardslee Gardens, near Horsham, Surrey for a Naked Heart Walk. It’s a walk of up to 5k, mostly in a picturesque valley with a string of lakes, in partnership with and raising funds for British Heart Foundation. The café will be open.
Find out more about Naked Heart Walks and the programme yet to come this summer!