The Petersfield swim is giving a new option in October this year with the addition of a sauna session plus an option to have a carvery meal too at The Folly, afterwards. Details are in the post in the Spa and Sauna forum https://bn.org.uk/forums/topic/40300-petersfield-naturist-saunaswim-and-carvery/#comment-760849

We are back at Petersfield for a series of 3 swimming evenings as part of their Great British Skinny Dip involvement in June and August. The pool is heated to 27 degrees C, there is a café on site for hot & cold drinks and snacks and a BBQ especially for us. is a large public car park or if coming via public transport, the pool is located a 10 minute walk from the station.  The Great British Skinny Dip is raising funds for the British Heart Foundation. Please consider purchasing a ticket wit

I'm negotiating at the moment to hold a naked theatre night at the Vaults in Waterloo, London. We have been there twice in the past and it's been very successful. This one is a comedy based on Pride and Prejudice. Apparently the cast of the show are up for it (they loved it the last time we had a clothes optional night there). What I need to know now is how many people would be interested?  They are selling tickets at £19 but that might need adjusting if I can't guarantee a full house. The

A quick update on the pottery event in Shepperton South West London on June 1st. We have sold out the first session and still have some tickets left for the second session which starts at 2.30 although there will be a social session for both groups at 1.30 (coffee, tea and biscuits). The session runs till 5pm. Julia will be giving tuition in making a piece but if anyone has experience and wants a go on the wheel unassisted they are welcome. Here's the link if you'd like to book: Pottery tickets

I'm really sorry but we have had to amalgamate the two sessions on Sunday as we didn't sell enough tickets for session 2. If you have a ticket for the second session we would love it if you could make the first session that starts at 11am. I have emailed all those who bought tickets for that session but thought it best to publicise this as much as I can in case people don't check their emails. Please let me know if this affects you and you can't make it for 11am and I'll organise a refund. Once

The beach at Abbot's Cliff near Folkestone has had some dangerous issues in the past as described here on the UK places to go section of this website    Abbot's Cliff access Now Bruce one of our members has sent this information for potential visitors. Naturists wishing to visit this beach can expect to find access from Folkestone difficult this year.  Kentonline has published accounts and photographs of the land subsidence which has taken place nearby. The road to the car parking

I'm sorry to mention the Christmas word in July but we know how busy diaries fill up as we zoom towards the festive season! We are holding a Early Christmas lunch at the Mill Arms, Dunbridge on Saturday 25th November, 1pm-5pm. Menus and therefore cost are still being worked on and more news on this and booking details will follow. Please mark the day in your diaries to avoid booking up other activities and missing out on another fabulous gathering. Now get on and enjoy the rest of the

Philip Baker of East Sussex Naturists  writes with details of this year's visit to Scotney Castle Gardens.   This is the third year we are visiting the romantic gardens at Scotney Castle run by the National Trust. Parking is free after 5 p.m. and entrance is at the side away from the House. Details about the venue can be found at Scotney Castle | Kent | National Trust. Last year's photographs are in a members album on the  BN site. Album link  Payment will be at the gate by card o

I'm delighted to announce the opportunity for a third visit of the year to Hougton Lodge Gardens on 12th September. Sophie, Stephanie and the team are keen to welcome BN and non-member naturists to enjoy an evening visit to the gardens. Details are in the LASER calendar but as this is not a BN-organised event there is no need to book tickets in advance, pay at the gate. To see the gardens online visit their website. The tea room at Houghton Lodge will remain open throughout the evening

We are pleased to introduce a (reasonably) new club for naturists based in the South of England The Naturist Activity Club has been set up by BN member Bernie who has a huge amount of enthusiasm for organising naturist activities - where possible outdoors and in areas which are not traditionally naturist The club has grown out of Facebook and MeetUp groups, but now has its own Page on the BN website, as well as its own external Website The club is focused on a range of sporting an

In the last Laser newsletter I described London as being a naturist desert. Many thanks to Malcolm, Mark and Andy who have written to correct me on this! First of all the Noah's Ark swim is inside the M25 in Ewell, Surrey. That mistake was ignorance on my part! I thought it was just outside. However, it's a great swim to visit with first class facilities. The swim is every Sunday between 4 and 6pm. If it's your first visit you must call them on 07940 881 100 in advance. There's a pool a sau

The purpose of my two (so far) annual clothes-optional charity walks along part of the Cuckoo Trail in East Sussex (a former railway line  used frequently by walkers, cyclists and even horse riders) was to try  to demonstrate that naturists are normal citizens who simply prefer to spend their down-time without clothes (perfectly legal as we all know) but who, like any other grouping of like-minded people, might wish to raise money for a charity by a sponsored walk (again a common-enough event).

The following was printed first in Naturist Life magazine and was written by Stewart Lomax.   Mill Bank Sun Club is a camping and caravanning club without its own permanent site. We hold rallies throughout the season with permission of the landowners. This year (2024) we’ll be using a new location near Hassocks in West Sussex. The club have been without a site for the 2023 season as we had to vacate our previous location at Ashburnham near Battle.  The field there was very lovely wi

In case anyone has missed the announcement by Andrew Welch London now has its own swim again. It's on Sundays 8pm to 10pm at The Circle Gym and Spa, Queen Elizabeth Street, London, SE1 2JE. This is near Tower Bridge. The club has a 17-metre indoor pool, with two lanes. One lane will be for swimming and the other for chats and relaxation. You’ll also have full access to the club’s steam room, sauna, and spa pool. To see the full news release from Andrew click on: London Swim To book a space emai

Naturist Swimming at Dover Leisure Centre  The Dover Naturist Swim Club is a friendly group of mixed ages and genders, open to all naturists over 18.  We meet for a naturist swim at Dover Leisure Centre on Sunday evenings between Autumn and Spring from 8:30 to 9:30 pm.  We have exclusive use of the pool, together with the sauna and steam rooms beside it.  You don’t need to be a good swimmer - many of our members go for the social aspects of swimming and st

The Mill Arms Dunbridge, following the Dunbridge BN/NatRam walk. Bookings will close on TUESDAY for our Naked Dining and Skittles event. Don't miss out at this great event! Click here for event details and booking. There are two walks; on Tuesday and Thursday at Grovely Woods, Stoford and at Dunbridge. Check the BN Calendar for details. On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings there are visits to Houghton Lodge Gardens. See previous post to see the background but we will have full garden acce

Two joint BN / Nat Ram walks, a naturist evening at Houghton Lodge Gardens (with optional BBQ), and a naked dinner and skittles at the Mill Arms Dunbridge following a day’s walk. 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! T

Valerian Sun Club on the Isle of Wight  is holding an Open Day on May 4th. It's a lovely place set in 6 acres of protected woodland. They have a clubhouse and camping facilities with electric hook up. There will be coffee and cake on the day and Mike of BN Quiz fame will be there to welcome you with a smile!! The club is on the outskirts of Havenstreet and is within walking distance of the Steam Railway Centre.   

The weather is getting better by the day (sort of!!) and summer is here. And we are so lucky in the LASER region to have so many walks planned. I tried to think why walking in the country is so good for you and found this quote from the Woodland Trust and it sums it up perfectly: 5 minutes walking in nature improves mood, self-esteem, and relaxation. Frequent exposure to nature reduces anxiety and depression, while promoting a sense of wellbeing and fulfillment. Physcial activity in a green

Yet another unique opportunity has now come up in the LASER region. It’s a naturist trek with llamas. Whether or not the llamas are joining in with the undress code will depend on the farmer I suspect.  We will be taking it in turns to lead 8 llamas through private woods at Bluecaps llama farm near Coulsley Wood near Wadhurst. This is in the beautiful High Weald area of East Sussex. There’s only twenty tickets available so book early. At the end of the walk there will be a picnic. The event take

As memories of summer fade and we look back on some great times you might think that opportunities to enjoy social nudity are also on the wane - but you’d be wrong! There are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy naturism over the autumn and winter months in London and the South-East, and we’re already working on some exciting plans for Spring and Summer 2020 If swimming is your thing, then why not come along to one of the regular swims we hold across the region - naturist swimming is

After 2 enjoyable sessions we have another pottery session lined up for November 28th in South West London. You need no expertise at all as the wonderful Julie takes us through every step. After selling almost a hundred tickets for the Museum of Illusions in London and then 50 in 36 hours for the follow up at the pub it's important you know that it will sell out quickly. We have only 20 places and 5 have gone already. If demand is high we might be able to do a second session. The event is at