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Tuesday 9th June Joint Nat Ram/BN Redshoot Walk
This year we repeat our usual route heading north from the Red Shoot Inn & Brewery up onto the New Forest. The walk typifies the Forest with vast expanses of heather and heathland along with magnificent views. Not to mention ponies, ponds, and extensive WWll history! The walk takes us through the Ashley Walk bombing range where the Tallboy and Grand Slam bombs were originally tested. Some of the targets still exist along with a 12,000lb Tallboy bomb crater. They were used to sink the Tirpitz in 1944.
Wednesday 10th June Naturist Evening at Houghton Lodge Gardens with a Treasure Hunt and optional Barbeque
Following the success of last year’s barbeque evening at Houghton Lodge Gardens we have arranged another BBQ; the gardens will open for naturist visitors from 5.30 pm and will remain open until 8.30 pm. The gardens themselves are a delightful mixture of formal planting and more natural settings, and include direct access to the banks of the River Test.
For the BBQ we will have - Beef Burger, sausages, herb salad and crisps the cost is £30 which includes the BBQ and admission to the gardens, we’ll have a cash bar selling wine, beer and soft drinks.
Bookings for the Barbeque can now be made by emailing applerooms@houghtonlodge.co.uk telling them you want to book the BN barbeque on Wednesday 10th June and they will send you an invoice for payment through Stripe; a confirmation email/ticket will then be sent to you on receipt of the payment. The cost of the barbeque which includes admission to the gardens is £30 (plus an admin charge of 65p)
If you do not wish to participate in the barbeque no pre-booking is required. You can simply pay on arrival using either cash or card. Admission to the gardens-only is £11.50
There is ample parking available at the gardens, which are located close to Stockbridge in Hampshire. You can find more information about the gardens on the website If you would like to stay at the gardens and join other naturist events in the area they have accommodation available see The Apple Rooms - self catering accomodation near Stockbridge
Thursday 11th June Joint NatRam/BN Dunbridge Walk
The route follows footpaths and bridleways through varied scenery including woodland and open farmland. The Walk covers parts of the National Trust Mottisfont Estate and the Lockerley Hall Estate in the Dun Valley. It includes a few gentle ascents and some stiles.
Followed by a
Naked Dinner and Skittles at the Mill Arms Dunbridge
Join BN’s London and Southeast Regional team and the Naturist Ramblers at the Mill Arms in Dunbridge, a charming country pub in Rural Hampshire for an evening dinner and skittles. We will have exclusive use of the function room at the pub. This is a fully self-contained area with its own bar which will be open throughout the evening and toilets which means that it will be possible to be naked throughout the event. You will have a choice of the pub menu with two and three course options available-although you will need to order in advance when you book your ticket.
2 course dinner BN and Nat Ram members £35 non-member £41.50
3 course dinner BN and Nat Ram members £41.50 non-member £47
Tickets are available to book at- https://buytickets.at/nakedticketstore/2138145
There is a large car park at the pub, and it's only a two-minute walk from Mottisfont and Dunbridge Station, if you'd prefer to leave the car at home.
The Mill Arms also has six rooms above the function room which can be booked direct phone 01794 340355 alternatively, please email them at themillarms@gmail.com. Please tell them you are attending the BN event as the rooms have been reserved for BN and cannot be booked online.
Full details are here:
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Bring along any vehicle over 25 years old. Perhaps you have a hovercraft or ancient fire engine. Visitors to the fantastic Naturist Foundation are welcome and you can even camp and stay for the weekend. It will be possible to take advantage of the indoor heated pool, the sauna, the lovely woodland walks and the great bar. We can't guarantee you'll see a Duesenberg (Doozy) as shown in the photo. This was taken at the Haynes Motor Museum on a BN visit. The car is valued at $4.5 million!
Details of the event will be on the BN calendar...... LINK HERE
There is a large car park at the pub, and it's only a two-minute walk from Mottisfont and Dunbridge Station, if you'd prefer to leave the car at home and come by train. There are no engineering works scheduled for the 25th April so the hourly train service will be operating from Southampton & Salisbury.
The Mill Arms also has six rooms above the function room which can be booked direct phone 01794 340355 alternatively, please email us at themillarms@gmail.com
Please tell them you are attending the BN event as the rooms have been reserved for BN and cannot be booked online.
Tickets which include the finger buffet will be on sale soon
Should you have any questions about this event, please contact Geoffrey email geoffrey.ryder@bn.org.uk
We are a lovely friendly group of naturists, some are new to naturism, some are well practiced but all very friendly and all able to swap experiences.
Whilst this is a predominatly naturist event, it is clothing optional, so theres no pressure either way.
As we now are charged for the room, there is now a charge of £4.00 per person for the meet up including a cuppa and biscuit. There is also a £1.00 (at least) donation for the crafts. A very cheap afternoon out!!
If you would like any further information or wish to attend, please email me on linda.ashmore@bn.org.uk
To find the links tickets visit the Calendar Page .....
11 April - The BN national Sports Day. Tickets available.
09 May - Narrowboat trip from Milton Keynes. I suspect you may be too late as there is only one ticket left!
20 June - Return to College Lake, Tring, for the Naked Heart Walk. Tickets will go on sale in March.
27 June - Peterborough Lido. Tickets will go on sale one confirmed
21 July - New for 2026 ! Visit to Johnson's Zoo near Huntingdon. BBQ included and dogs welcome. Tickets available.
Dont forget all the regular monthly swims and many walks that are also listed on the Calendar page.
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🏴NE March 21 - St Patrick's Party 🏴NE
🏴NE April 3 - Good Friday Disco 🏴NE
🏴NE April 5 - Easter Egg Hunt 🏴NE
🏴NE April 24 - Boujee Bingo 🏴NE
🏴 May 3 - Naturist Badminton 🏴
🏴 June 5-8 - Highland Walking Weekend 🏴
🏴 June 6 - Noody Dook 🏴
🏴NE July 18 - Seahouses boat trip 🏴NE
🏴NE July 19 - Alnwick garden visit 🏴NE
🏴NE July 18-19 - Naturist car rally 🏴NE
🏴 August 15 - Forth Boat trip 🏴
🏴 August 16 - Jupiter Artland 🏴
🏴NE Sep 20 - North East Skinny Dip 🏴NE
🏴 Oct 30-Nov 2 - The Gathering 🏴
More events will be added to this page when organised
🎟️ Purple links go to the ticket store 🎟️
Thanks go to Geoffrey Ryder who once again organised this excellent occasion. We were reminded that the pub will host us again later in the year with walks and a garden visit in the area on days either side of the meal. There are a few rooms to rent in this lovely pub so keep your eyes open for announcements.
The rest of us made some decorative tea light holders which was fun and within the capability of all. Once again there were some excellent pieces constructed and decorated. Time flew by completely and it was good that some of us managed to meet up in a pub for a longer chat afterwards.
Julie and myself have already started planning for another session in 2026. Watch out for the tickets as we sold out this time.
Photos of the session can be found on the main official gallery here: https://bn.org.uk/gallery/album/9823-another-naked-great-pottery-throwdown/
I met the Chairperson of the Bexhill Museum at an event called “Singing Down Memory Lane” which is for dementia sufferers. Sally Hemmings also runs the Bexhill Dementia Action Alliance. Living in East Sussex for 24 years I had never visited the Museum until 2024, but its a wonderful treasure chest of the past.
The manager was very open to a naturist visit and we went on June 18th 2024, but the group were so interested in the displays that we did not have time to do a quiz I asked to be created for us. On September 10th a naturist group of 10 had a sound meditation in the education room. It’s wonderfully relaxing especially when you can feel the sound of the huge Tibetan gongs (made in Germany!) rippling across your skin.
So on 25th September 2025 a dozen naturists visited again to do the quiz. Gordon, the manager, gave us a little talk about the museum, which is currently undergoing £½ million upgrade courtesy of the Arts Council. Here we are with clipboards at the ready.
The patron of the museum is Susy Eddie Izzard, born in Sidley and he donated the exhibit most people want to see which is a scale model of Bexhill as it was in 1940.
The model features several long lost buildings including Hoad’s windmill which was L S Lowry’s subject for the painting which normally resides alongside the German Legion display. Currently that painting is on display at the Towner gallery in Eastbourne (which we have also visited twice) in the ‘Sussex Modernism’ exhibition.
But for a chance meeting these visits would never have happened, so just remember there is no harm in asking – you just might be surprised.
This will be a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones in a naturist setting.
There is a large car park at the pub, and it's only a two-minute walk from Mottisfont and Dunbridge Station, if you'd prefer to leave the car at home.
The Mill Arms also has six rooms above the function room which can be booked direct phone 01794 340355 alternatively, please email us at themillarms@gmail.com
Please tell them you are attending the BN event as the rooms have been reserved for BN and cannot be booked online.
Tickets are available to book here - https://buytickets.at/nakedticketstore/1873114
Should you have any questions about this event, please contact Geoffrey email geoffrey.ryder@bn.org.uk
More details can be found here: Naked Quiz & Social Evening - South West - British Naturism
More details can be found in the calendar here!
NEW SWIM - Flamingo Community Pool in Axminister, East Devon - South West - British Naturism
Please support his swim or there won't be another!!
In September a working party got together to see how we can arrange more naturist opportunities for next year and beyond. British Naturism is a respected organization so an official approach to a venue if often favorably received. Some places say “no”, but many want to find out more. That is where our team of Eastern Region Volunteers step in. To identify venues through their local knowledge, make contacts and organise naturist opportunities …. and here’s the important bit …. convenient to where they live.
We’re talking museums, art galleries, cafes, studios, parks, gardens, zoo, pubs, special interest groups and all the things you will have seen being arranged by BN volunteers around the country. The working group, with the invaluable assistance of John Gelder, the National Volunteering Officer, has just made this considerably easier to do. Rather than take on a role that covers the whole region, you can now take on a key role just for the area where you live.
Support will be provided to those taking on the role, including resources such as BN's Volunteer Handbook, one-to-one support from other regional volunteers, shadowing and mentorship, as appropriate to the individual. You will enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you are promoting the benefits of naturism in a very practical and appreciated way. See this link to find out more.
https://www.bn.org.uk/forums/topic/38107-make-it-happen-in-the-eastern-region/
See below for a special offer to all those attending the Powderham Castle Naked Heart Walk!
The final Naked Heart Walk of 2025 takes place on Saturday 27th September at Powderham Castle, near Exeter, Devon. As you know all our Naked Heart Walks take place to raise vital funds for The British Heart Foundation and as this event is the final one for this year, why not sign-up now and come along on Saturday to have fun, enjoy walking naked in the sunshine and raise ‘Loads a Money’ at the same time.
For additional information and to buy tickets please go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/powderham-castle-naked-heart-walk-tickets-1095405339859
ADDITIONAL OFFER - As a bonus this year, one of our members, Pete, will be offering a free naked yoga session for those looking to keep fit and healthy whilst raising that all important cash for BHF.
If you need additional information or have a question to ask, please contact me at keith.bowman@bn.org.uk
Have you heard of The Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery? It’s a little gem hidden in the narrow streets of Exeter, the county town of Devon. Come and join us there for a Naked visit and immerse yourself in the history of Devon and surrounding areas over millions of years of evolution. Learn about traditions and practices of other ancient and modern cultures around the world over the ages as you stroll through the world cultures gallery.
This is an amazing opportunity to enjoy a private viewing of the museum NAKED. The ticket entitles you to a glass of wine or other beverage on arrival; changing facilities; a locker for clothes, (requires a £1 coin), and other personal possessions as well as entry to two huge galleries. The museum is situated right in the centre of Exeter where there are many wonderful eateries to tempt you and keep you sustained after your visit. The train and bus stations are within walking distance of the venue and there is plenty of pay parking available nearby. Accessible entrances are available.
Admission price: BN Members £28 Non-BN Members £33.
There is still to book, please click here.
College Lake, once a chalk quarry, is now one of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust's flagship nature reserves, supporting more than 1,000 different wildlife species.
Providing three different walking routes the longest ‘Wild Trail’ is a two-mile self-guided walk around the edge of the lake. Although you could easily choose to make up your own route and wander. For those that joined us, it provided a stunning backdrop as the sun slowly set over this picturesque location.
Key BN members present included; The Chair of BN, the Eastern Region Organiser, BN’s Marketing Consultant and BN’s national lead on Volunteering.
As everyone was welcomed and briefed, Justin Dealey of BBC Three Counties Radio was also introduced, with the event having caught the eye of the local media. Justin, although not joining in with the naturism, was fully enthused, and took the opportunity to interview a few of our willing participants. This media interaction created a brief but positive and engaged piece on the radio the next morning. You can listen back via BBC Sounds here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002htgp (approx. 1 hour 8 mins in).
The venue staff didn’t seem to be fazed in the slightest and were a delight throughout. One was more than happy to host one of the bird hides, and most importantly, venue volunteers were also happy to keep the café running for teas, coffee and some amazing cakes – all vital for replenishing those burnt-off calories!
Well done to all those involved making this happen and supporting my first Naked Heart Walk and the first British Naturism visit to this venue. It brought in both members and non-members of British Naturism, including several people that had never experience any form of naked walks before – and importantly only positive reactions and words were shared afterwards.
This Naked Heart Walk, generated a substantial donation for both the Nature Reserve and the British Heart Foundation, with one personal donation to BHF from a participant of £100. Such generosity is hugely appreciated.
A complete success for all involved, the British Heart Foundation and for naturism overall. Please check out the diary for the next Naked Heart Walks. If you are yet to try one, give it a go. They are welcoming, easily self-adapted to all fitness levels, a great place to chat with fellow naturists, and doing wonders for an important charity.
For additional information or to ask questions, contact: nigel.newman@bn.org.uk
Tom (joined BN in July 25)
Why: it's a celebration of life, with hundreds of others, naturally in nature!
When: Sunday 28th September at 7:00am
Where: Druridge Bay in Northumberland
How: get your tickets from https://northeastskinnydip.co.uk/
#NESD2025
As the summer draws to a close I am starting to think about events for 2026.
This year within the region (some organised by BN and others by clubs and individuals) there were garden visits, swims and walks.
it got me thinking what would you like to see in 2026 in the Yorkshire and East Midlands area. We are planning to do all the above events again and also on having some naked meals if this is what people want. We could also look at museum visits, cinema, bowling as examples but it would be great to have some ideas.
As Regional Organiser I’d like to thank all the individuals and clubs who put on some of the events. It is fantastic that you support your region.
As a region team we are always looking for volunteers to help. Why not check out the volunteering pages and see how you can help the region.
I look forward to seeing the comments as to what you’d like to do in 2026.
Richard
Yorkshire and Eastern Region Organiser
Doors Open from 6pm. Sit down for 7.30pm. Closes 11pm
£40 BN members. £43 non-BN members.
Sales Close: Sunday 7 Dec 23:59. But we need to have minum number of sales by 9 Nov to confirm the booking.
It's a naturist event so most people will be naked, but partners can be clothing-optoinal so they join us. Please arrive and depart clothed.
Full details of the meal options and how to book, can be found here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nakedticketstore/1796517
You’ll be interested to know there is a twice weekly naturist meditation group led by Katherine and Andrew, called “Natural Wellbeing Meditations Group”. Booking is via Eventbrite where you can donate per session or with a weekly or monthly discount. A monthly subscription is also available by contacting: naturalwellbeingmeditations@gmail.com
Every Sunday 9am “Earth Meditation” information and tickets are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1487235012959
Every Thursday 9am “Mindfulness Meditation” information and tickets are available here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1487229315919
Tickets can be booked here!
The Café will be open for tea and cake.
We hope to see you there!!
The pool will be open, the woodland walks are there to explore, and the atmosphere, as always, will be friendly and welcoming.
The message from most of the respondents was clear — you’d like to see more smaller, local events, recognising that the BN South West (SW) region is very large and that travelling long distances isn’t always easy or practical.
Your feedback means a great deal to the regional volunteer team and we can work to try and plan activities that truly suit our SW Region BN members. We’ll be using your ideas to create a mix of occasional larger gatherings and a wider range of local, accessible get-togethers for 2026.
Thank you once again for helping make our region such a friendly, welcoming, and active community.
Gary
Deputy Regional Coordinator (07765 943787)
