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"Drawing takes time. A line has time in it" — David Hockney
Don't worry about skill levels... this is naturism where people don't judge. I'm a late comer to art and life drawing and can't believe how calming it is... even when at the end of a session I wonder how I came to give the model 6 fingers on one hand and a nipple missing.
"I sometimes think there is nothing so delightful as drawing."
Vincent van Gogh
It's possible to camp over night and there's free refreshments.
September 7th 7.30-10.30pm
Check out the link for more details and booking arrangements.MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE
Drawings by my more talented wife Patti!
IMPORTANT... MUSEUM TICKET HOLDERS ONLY CAN APPLY FOR TICKETS... FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.... 50 ONLY
Photo for illustrative purposes... not the actual pub!! permissions given
The range of events in the Laser Region this year has been immense. From walks, swims, yoga, life drawing, garden visits, pottery sessions to museum visits, bike events, sauna sessions and lavender farms. Let's hope we can continue to grow as a region.
Most of the text here is from organiser Glen Fryer. Photo permission given
GET YOUR TICKETS ON THIS LINK TICKET LINK
We need to sell 50 to break even so please buy early so I know it's all viable and I don't have to suffer a nervous and financial breakdown!
Here's the Museum's description of what they are all about:
Step into a world of wonder at Museum of Illusions London, located in the heart of the city on Tottenham Court Road. With more than 70 immersive exhibits, this attraction invites you to become part of the illusion, offering a hands-on experience that’s perfect for all ages.
Explore vortex tunnels, infinity rooms and walk-in kaleidoscopes, and discover London-themed illusions like 10 Downing Street in the “building hang”. Shrink your siblings in the Ames Room, swap noses with a friend, walk up a red London phone box, or lose yourself in the Infinity Room. Each illusion includes a simple explanation, so you’ll learn the science behind the trick as you explore.
Despite poor weather, around 25 visitors, along with weekend campers, members and residents, came to enjoy a new concept (though not to guests of the many British Naturism events!), a day full of activities to get stuck into.
That pesky weather (the heatwave started exactly seven days later) meant that only the bravest were stripped off, but there was a terrific friendly, happy atmosphere and guests thoroughly enjoyed (mostly indoor) sessions dedicated to life drawing and sketching, line dancing, poi spinning, miniten tasters, metal detecting, a gong/sound bath and a quiz. A hearty BBQ was served at lunchtime on the 'village green'. There was also a narrated tour of our 12-acre site, an archive of photos and articles, and a film of Spielplatz' many appearances on screen on a loop. Tea, cakes and our well-stocked bar were available all day, as were our large open-air heated pool and hot tub.
We're already starting to plan another activity day in 2027, so keep your eyes peeled for details! In the meantime, booking is open for our Summer Solstice Art Show weekend on 20 June.
spielplatz.co.uk
BN members living in East Sussex, or even Kent, might like to check out their local naturist club which is East Sussex Naturists. This is a dynamic and friendly club run by a committee of enthusiastic and experienced naturists offering members the non-judgemental lifestyle of naturism and its benefits to self esteem, mental health and body awareness.
Originally created as a swimming club, East Sussex Naturists have branched out in recent years and now offer a wide range of activities enabling their members to enjoy the fellowship and freedom of social nudity throughout the year regardless of the weather. Events are amazingly varied and include barbecues, yoga, film shows, social afternoons, sauna sessions, Qi gong classes, unclothed visits to art galleries and museums, charity walks and beach days. Members can also swim monthly at two Seaford locations from October to April. With such a wide choice, there is always something for everyone while the club continues to seek new activities and venues.
Although most outside activities take place during the warmer months of the year, naturism is not restricted by the seasons with many popular indoor events during the winter. This friendly club does not have its own premises so events are held across East Sussex, sometimes in public venues where nudity is accepted and even welcomed, naturist beaches and also in the comfort of members' homes and gardens.
East Sussex Naturists are keen to welcome new members. Have a look at their website eastsussexnaturists.com. For further details please contact either Keith or Richard. They will be pleased to hear from you.
Keith on 07798 861467 keithpalmer17@yahoo.com
or Richard at esnmembersec@gmail.com
See the link here for more details and to buy tiockets.
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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🏴 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 🏴
🏴 August 29 - Findhorn GBSD 🏴
🏴 August 29 - Indoor Crazy Golf 🏴
🏴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.
