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One of the best things about Naturism in the UK is the growth in the different types of events on offer. These days, if you are into hotel weekends, camping and caravanning, swimming, festivals, live music, waterparks, museum and art gallery visits, exercise classes, glamping, dining, boat trips, sports tournaments, walking, yoga, running, open gardens, spa weekends, cycling, woodland retreats, beaches, pub nights, quizzes and theatre trips there's something for you! But here's something ne

We’ve recently made some brilliant changes to the British Naturism website calendar and it is now easier than ever to find events that are coming up! We’re going to keep publishing this weekly overview and pick out highlights, bring you news of new events and remind you about events you might like to go to. If you are an event host and your event needs a boost, then please let us know and we will try to include it.   Want to know what’s happening near you? Now you can! Add your po

One of the best things about being a member of British Naturism is that you can become one of the volunteers who shapes the future. To a certain extent we all do that just by belonging but if you want to take a bigger step toward it, now could be your time to stand for election. In 2025 the posts open are: British Naturism Directors – President, Vice Chair, and International Regional Organisers – South West, Yorkshire/East Midlands, Eastern, and Northern Ireland Deputy Region

We’ve recently made some brilliant changes to the British Naturism website calendar and it is now easier than ever to find events that are coming up! We’re going to keep publishing this weekly overview and pick out highlights, bring you news of new events and remind you about events you might like to go to. If you are an event host and your event needs a boost, then please let us know and we will try to include it.   Want to know what’s happening near you? Now you can! Add your po

Have you ever done life drawing? Have you ever done it nude?! BN's LASER (London and South East) region are bringing together the worlds of Naturism and life drawing into a single event on Monday 7 April. Find all the details over on the BN calendar

Don't forget that British Naturism Sunfolk, our flagship, state-of-the-art Naturist centre will reopen for the 2025 season on 4 April and booking is now open! See how it sparkles in the spring sunshine! Stay over or visit for the day. We have camping for tents, caravans and motorhomes – and for those seeking more luxury, we offer 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

Marc writes:   Hello to all British Naturists! We are Central Sun Club, and we are Scotland’s newest Naturist club. We are based in central Scotland, between Edinburgh and Glasgow in a stunning 14-acre woodland site. Central Sun Club was founded by a group of Naturists from Scotland who felt our country did not have enough dedicated spaces to practice Naturism, allowing people to enjoy this fantastic lifestyle. Over the past two years, a small group of dedicated people have worked

As you will have read in our news story this week, we’ve made some brilliant changes to the British Naturism website calendar and it is now easier than ever to find events that are coming up! We’re going to keep publishing this weekly overview and pick out highlights, bring you news of new events and remind you about events you might like to go to. If you are an event host and your event needs a boost, then please let us know and we will try to include it.   Want to know what’s ha

GroovX is another excellent feature in our weekly online naked fitness sessions giving you three different types of movement-to-music classes. Class leader Jooles offers: GroovX 'Flow' - a 40-minute class with ballet-style movement - all standing - Monday 9.30am GroovX 'Sculpt' - medium to high intensity, building strength with weights - Wednesday 11am GroovX 'Gold' - low to medium intensity, come and have a bit of a disco boogie! - Friday 11am Find the details of these

Here's something different! A day of Naked Retro Gaming fun on Saturday 26 April at British Naturism Sunfolk! With games consoles and retro computers from the 1970's up to the 2000's set up and ready to play, there is bound to be plenty of nostalgia! Find all the details including how to book here

The only resource you need to find Naturist events! The number of Naturist events has grown exponentially over the years and event listings were found on many different websites. This made it tricky for potential attendees to know where to find what they were looking for – and those that were just browsing could easily miss events they would have liked to have known about! We’ve now brought them all together in one place so that you can find and browse all UK events, big and small. The

We are now enjoying the 7th year of the monthly Great British Skinny Dip hosted by the Wigton Pool, Cumbria, since the inaugural event on the 10th November 2018. If you are planning to attend the 88th event there tomorrow, Saturday 8th March, please note that the new road is now open!  Please be aware that the new route is now the only route. You'll find a map with easy to follow arrows and other details about the event here - see you there!  

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...

BN's SANER region welcome you to The Gathering 2025, 12 - 15 May. There will be full lineup of entertainment over the three nights including the return of the world-famous Burns in the Buff Supper and our ever-popular Reely Jiggered Band. We have an exclusive Naturist visit to the medieval village made famous in the popular Outlander TV series, plus a diamond-glitzed masquerade ball. The good news is that a few rooms are still available - book your place now!

Here's something different and a twist on the naked dining concept - a murder-mystery evening at one of our favourite places for nude gatherings, the Mill Arms in Dunbridge, Hampshire on Saturday March 22nd. We'll have the place to ourselves and a buffet will be served, as you solve the crime. Accommodation is also available. Find out more and reserve your place!

Here's the next in our series of profile-raisers for our fabulous online naked fitness classes - meditation. Katherine runs two classes a week - Mindfulness Meditation on Thursdays at 10am, and Earth Meditation on Sundays at 9.30am. Whether you’re new to meditation or have years of experience, these gatherings offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere where everyone can practice mindfulness, share insights, and support each other on the journey to inner peace, with guided and silent medita

The British Naturism-run Southampton Swim takes place this Saturday, 8 March at the Oaklands Community Pool. A great opportunity for anyone in the area to get in some fitness and enjoy a sociable time with other costume-free swimmers. Got a friend who might like it? Take them along, they'll be made very welcome! Find all the details here   Photo by Gentrit Sylejmani on Unsplash

Last Saturday, we returned to Tank Space, the water-based photography studio that creates the opportunity to shoot photographs underwater in the glass-fronted water tank or create scenes in the rain room that include the use of falling water and reflections in the standing pool.  Many members joined us as we created sets that included rock bands, Greek gods, singing in the rain and many mermen and mermaids.  The studio manager, Halo, who hosted us last year had such a good time that this year sh

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...

Press release from Desford Swim A LEICESTERSHIRE Naturist swimming club is giving local women a safe space to take the plunge and enjoy the freedom of naked swimming. Desford Swim, a long-running Naturist group based in the village of the same name, is running the free, women-only session as a way to encourage more women to give it go. Recent research has linked social Naturism to improved body acceptance, body positivity and confidence, by experiencing the huge variety of perfect

Our first naked quiz night at the Flirt café in Bournemouth was a great success - and so naturally we've arranged another! It takes place Saturday week, on the 8th March and tickets are still available. Book now!

We're really looking forward to our underwater photo shoot this Saturday at Tank Space - and wishing all the submerged photo subjects a great time! BN members can see the pictures from last year's event here (log in required). It's not too late to book - find all the details here  

Need cheering up in these dark days of the late winter? Well, here's your chance... next Monday night under the BN brand "Every Body' we're hosting a Naked Comedy night in London with no less than four comedians ready to tickle your funny bone. The best bit is that audience (that's you) won't be wearing any clothes! Find all the details and book your place here

Here's another in our series of profile-raisers for our fabulous online naked fitness classes - pilates. Not one, but two classes a week, led by Jooles (pictured) on Sunday at 7.30pm and Tuesday at 9.30am. Jooles says, 'Pilates is aimed at strengthening your core and there are many different moves and stretches to help make this happen - it doesn't matter if you are a complete beginner or experienced, I'll help you to get something out of it. It all takes place on the floor and so you

*** Stop Press *** A room has become available on the BN Members' Group Holiday to Gran Canaria in April close to the amazing dunes at Maspalomas (pictured) If you would like to snap it up or find out more, you can find all the details here!