Magazine

It’s going to be another issue packed full of great articles, topical news and of course bursting with colour. There is a full report on last year’s Alton Towers event, the story of our own ‘naked cyclist’ and the positive press he received, features on Naturist swims and “Meet & Greet” gatherings, an update on our Campaigning work and a relaunch - with a new team - of YBN, our group for under 30s. We focus on Spain and Spanish islands in our dedicated travel and holiday feature and squeez

The Winter issue of our members magazine is now out and it’s full of great things! You’ll find features on: A family summer at British Naturism Sunfolk How British Naturism successfully keeps the profile of Naturism high in the media Naturist walking - and how you could become a volunteer walk leader An article originally published in ‘Hertfordshire Life’ magazine about Spielplatz The relaunch of the British Naturism shop An update from our youth

In celebration of our 50th anniversary, BN200, the summer 2014 issue of our quarterly magazine is a ‘souvenir’ edition with a special cover and a big section dedicated to the anniversary, which includes a timeline of our history. We’re trialling some new layouts and have completely refreshed and revised the listings section to make it easier to find events, clubs and contacts. In addition, there’s a great feature interview with Ruth Rogers from body image champions Body Gossip, articles from tw

The winter 2011 edition (BN 190) is packed with great news, features and travel reports from the world of naturism. Next year promises to be a very important 12 months in the life of British Naturism. As we report from the 2011 annual meeting, some changes to our structure will not only help BN’s finances but also hopefully enable us to market ourselves better, especially in London and the South-East. We have our first-ever national convention coming soon, as well. As we reveal in BN 190, this

How to contribute to the Magazine The best way to make a submission is to use the email address magazine@bn.org.uk. Alternatively, please send items to BN head office (address here), preferably on CD. Microsoft Word is the preferred format for written pieces. Please ensure that digital photographs are 150dpi or larger. Please send pictures separately and not within your text document. As a last resort, please send your contribution on paper, typed if you can. Printed photographs are also ac

The autumn 2011 edition (BN 189) is packed with great news, features and travel reports from the world of naturism. We look back to the biggest and busiest Nudefest ever, with all the action and some great pictures from a terrific week, as well as reporting on the first Great British Skinny Dip weekend. Wouldn't it be great to think that GBSD could grow to be just as successful and popular as Nudefest and bring just as many new faces into naturism? Talking of new adventures, Clive Edwards repo

The Summer issue of our members' magazine is out now! As always, it’s chock-full of news, information, listings and fully illustrated features and articles – and easier-to-read text. Contents include: All the events you can look forward to and a round-up of everything that’s been happening – including Bournemouth and Blackpool Weekend. Naked Education: Channel 4 programme confronts body issues and acceptance Think of the children!: New study finds nudity in childhoo

The summer 2011 edition (BN 188) is packed with great news, features and travel reports from the world of naturism. We have the first, very important, details of how to book for this year's BN Alton Towers Naturist Weekend. More than ever before, we need your help to make sure this event stays at the forefront of BN's Big Days Out calendar, so don't delay - book NOW! We look back to BN's big weekend in Blackpool and forward to the first-ever week-long Nudefest at Newperran in Cornwall, while t

After the euphoria of our 50th Anniversary issue, the magazine that starts our second 50 years is now out! BN201 is full of good stuff about Naturism in the UK and beyond. We feature long haul holidays – to North and Central America, and the Caribbean to name a few, plus reports on hiking in Germany and the BN Members’ Holiday to El Portús. There is a round-up of many of the great Naturist events that have already taken place this summer and the story of how BN overturned the

Our Summer issue is now out… Highlights include: A round up of recent events including our record-breaking roller-coaster ride in Blackpool, National swimming gala, ‘Kiss and Tell’ and Royal Academy museum visits and our canal trip Women in Naturism - Leann swims for charity and Jooles and her team prepare to row the Atlantic naked A review of Channel 4’s Naked Beach An introduction to our new Families Officer Shân Three adult Naturists tell their stories

Our first issue of 2015 is, as ever, jam packed with great articles from the world of Naturism. You’ll find information – and brilliant articles - on our promotional initiatives including the very special ‘Women in Naturism’ project, our professionally created academic health and wellbeing survey, and the return of the Great British Skinny Dip. Holidays this time focuses on Spain and her islands, with a wide range of places and locations being reported on, with plenty of great pictures. The

BN204, Summer 2015 is another comprehensive review of the world of Naturism both at home and abroad, with news, views, articles and features, holiday and event reports and the most detailed listing anywhere of big and small events, clubs, swims, contacts and more. Articles and features include an overview of our Women in Naturism promotion and more stories from ladies about how they found Naturism – plus a male perspective; a focus on Naturism as everyday conversation in which we give you t

The Summer issue of our members' magazine is out now! As always, it’s chock-full of news, information, listings and fully illustrated features and articles. Contents include: All the events you can look forward to and a round-up of everything that’s been happening – including the fantastic BN National Swim Gala BN’s 60th: How it all began, what we’ve achieved, and birthday greetings from around the world! #TheNakedTruth: the opportunities and challenges of social

BN205, the Autumn 2015 edition of our magazine, is packed full of news, views and features from the fabulous world of Naturism. With event reports, articles, holiday information, along with a comprehensive guide to clubs, swims and events, it is a great read, from cover to cover. In this issue, we have a full report from our recent highly successful 'Women in Naturism' weekend, along with one couple's experience of telling their friends about their Naturism. Regular columnist Roni also offe

British Naturism members will soon be receiving their copy of BN222, the Winter 2019 issue of our members magazine. It’s an extended issue so that we could fit everything in…read about: Our new relationship with the British Heart Foundation and in particular the Naked Heart Walk The huge amount and variety of events planned for 2020 Health and well-being via naked runs and naked yoga classes Updates from our campaigns including Women in Naturism and Sue’s report of wa

As ever, BN 207 is a real treat, packed with news, reviews and updates from the Naturist world and richly illustrated with colour photographs. In this issue: Catch up on recent events in our full reports from Alton Towers and the international swimming gala. Find out more about our flagship 'Women in Naturism' campaign and how you can help. The Great British Skinny Dip is happening this 'Septembare'! There's an update about how this event is shaping up and how you can help t

The spring 2012 magazine (BN 191) is possibly one of the most exciting editions in years! We have a three-page special on the Channel 4 documentary, My Daughter the Teenage Nudist, which was broadcast in January to an audience of around two million and led to a lot of attention in BN and Naturism; we have three pages of news and action from the Young British Naturists, including full details of all their events throughout the coming year and we meet Emma Stokes, one of the driving forces be

BN208 is out now! As ever, it's a packed read, full of news, views and reviews, including: Updates on our ground-breaking Great British Skinny Dip weekend Event reports from Blackpool, Bournemouth and the National Swimming Gala Great feature articles Details of forthcoming events from the packed 2016 calendar. Reports on the recent BN members' holidays to Gran Hotel Natura and Rotterdam A focus on southern Europe and UK holidays - including a new resort

The roar of the presses and the smell of ink can only mean one thing - yes, BN210 is out now! As ever it's a great read that captures all that makes Naturism special.  From the smiling faces on the cover, right through to the back pages, it's packed full of news, reviews and articles of interest.  Some of this issue's highlights (and there really are lots!) are: Full reports from a summer of great events - we've got Nudefest, Bare all for Polar Bears and Party in the Stark, among several

The Autumn issue of our members' magazine is out now! As always, it’s chock-full of news, information, listings and fully illustrated features and articles – and easier-to-read text. Contents include: All the events you can look forward to and a round-up of everything that’s been happening – including NKD and the Windermere weekend Naked Heart Walks – a resounding success Exciting plans for BN’s 60th anniversary! His Story: Mark and Ian on how Naturism has

The Summer issue of our members' magazine is out now! As always, it's chock-full of news, information, listings and fully illustrated features and articles. Contents include: All the events you can look forward to and a round-up of everything that's been happening – including naked writing and retro games Tank Space - our photoshoot opens doors British Naturism Sunfolk – open, busy and winning raves! Naturism and me: Annemarie's life begins at 50 with Naturism Welcome to Central Sun Club, Sc

So, what delights do we have to occupy you in this issue?  Our articles include:  ”Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today”, an appeal to those contemplating taking their first faltering steps into Naturism; What do non-Naturists actually think of us?  It's so rare to see anyone naked in public, is it any wonder that people reach for their phones to call the police?; Ever wanted to try naked hiking? The joys of enjoying the countryside free of clothing and a useful guide to be

BN 213 is now at the printers and will be despatched around the end of September. Prepare yourselves for a real treat - the issue is packed with the usual wide range of news, views and articles that show the vibrancy and fun of our world. In this issue: Catch up on a summer of fabulous events, including reports from Nudefest, The Gathering and the World Naked Bike Rides, among many others.  Looking ahead, check out our great events calendar for the next few months, including our range

The autumn 2012 magazine (BN 193) is so busy that you wouldn’t possibly imagine it follows one of the wettest summers in modern history! We look back on a season of Big Days Out events which had naturists all over the country determined to enjoy themselves despite the gloom. Nudefest 2012 led the way, with a week of smiles and laughter; if you haven’t heard already, there is some important news about a change of dates for Nudefest 2013. The Channel 5 documentary about Birmingham’s Clover Hot

Welcome to another fun and feature filled edition of BN Magazine, which will be dropping onto your doormats soon, and is available for download by members. It is packed full of all the news and views from the world of British Naturism, the national organisation representing Naturists and Naturism in the UK.  Of course, this is the issue where we look back and reflect upon a summer season well spent, but it's also an upbeat forward look to what promises to be another spectacular year in 2018.