The UK’s biggest naturist weekend – 17 - 20 June

Naturists from all over the UK will be attending British Naturism’s fourth annual Nudefest event - three days of summer events and activities at Newperran Holiday Park near Newquay in Cornwall which will become a naturist resort from midday Thursday 17th to midday Sunday 20th.

Nudefest2010 (www.nudefest.co.uk) is a great, fun weekend, packed with activities taking place in a festival atmosphere. Activities include games and sports, mind, body and soul, talks, workshops and social and music events. All full list can be found on the website. There is plenty of opportunity to chill-out in the company of like-minded people too.

Nudefest is open to all and perfect for those who want an easy, sociable way to dip their toe into social nudity. There is no group more welcoming to the newcomer than naturists – we all remember the issues we had about going nude with others for the first time. The venue is also private and secluded and will be exclusively ours for the period of the event. Whether you are on your own or with a group or family, you’ll enjoy it.

The 25-acre Newperran site includes a large swimming pool, pub, café, children’s play areas, and plenty of space for camping and chilling out with friends old and new.

British Naturism’s Regional Representative for the South West Judith Stinchcombe, said:
“There’s so much going on in naturism in the South West and Nudefest is the big summer event, attended by a couple of hundred people. We look forward to welcoming guests from all over the country to our part of the world. More and more people are discovering the benefits of going without clothes finding it improves their physical and mental well-being and body image, is totally relaxing and de-stressing, and provides a wonderful and varied social life. Most people’s views of naturists and being naked in social circumstances are completely changed when they experience it first-hand, finding just a normal group of people having a great time! Nudefest is open to all and we encourage people to come and give it a try. It’s a great event for first-timers.

Press attendance
Want to really find out what’s it like at a naturist event? There are limited places available for the Press and other Media to attend Nudefest2010. You will be able to spend time with us, chatting to organisers and guests, and joining in with the activities and events if you wish. We want you to come for the whole event but do try and stay overnight at least once – there really is nothing like the feeling of getting up in the morning and not having to decide what to wear! Details on request – in advance of the event please.

For more information please visit www.nudefest.co.uk


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Contacts:
BN Commercial Manager
Andrew Welch 01753 481527
07774 955138
commercial.manager@british-naturism.org.uk


Notes for Editors


· British Naturism (BN) is the UK’s officially recognised naturist organisation. It exists to support and unite naturists around the UK and celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2004, although its predecessors have been in existence since the 1930s.


· Amongst the aims of BN are to campaign for more places to be made available for naturism and to protect naturists against discrimination and Victorian attitudes to the human body. For the full list of our aims see here. In May 2010 we launched a Three Year Plan providing a framework for all of our work and services to naturists everywhere.


· Fact – in law, there is no offence of nudity. Various pieces of legislation and common law are often mentioned in connection with naturism but they are not relevant.


· In the UK, there are over 130 sun clubs, swim clubs and holiday resorts and many “officially designated” naturist beaches, with many others used regularly by naturists. Membership of BN is around 12,000 people with many more being members of clubs affiliated to BN. The calendar of naturist events – not all run by British Naturism – is packed for 2010. There are also thousands of UK naturists who enjoy holidays and beaches in the UK and abroad without being members of recognised naturist organisations.


· YBN (Young British Naturists) has a membership of young men and women between the ages of 16 and 30 who get together at clubs and beaches many weekends. They represented the UK at the International Naturist Federation (INF) Youth Rally held in Germany in 2010, following Italy (2009), Holland (2008) and hosted the Rally themselves in the UK in May 2007 – see our YBN pages for details.


· Naturism is good for you. Naturists report improvements in well-being, stress, chronic illness, self-esteem and body image. It’s also a sensible choice of dress when the weather is warm. Naturists are normal people. The only difference between activities inside and outside of naturism is the dress code. See FAQs about naturism.


· It is a fallacy to believe that naked children are any more at risk of abuse in a naturist environment. In addition, unaccompanied children are not permitted in naturist places and the community spirit that pervades ensures that a watchful eye is present. Despite the perception, there are far fewer problems in naturism than in more “public” places where children and adults mix. Mindful of the need to be aware of child safeguarding issues, however, BN have a robust child safeguarding policy , a code of practice, and have a Child Safeguarding sub-committee that meets regularly and runs workshops on the subject, sometimes to groups from outside the naturist world.


· For more information on British Naturism, please visit our website at
www.british-naturism.org.uk/. For the media, there is a dedicated “Media Centre” at
www.british-naturism.org.uk/mediacentre/, which contains useful information for those wishing to write about naturism or to feature this wonderful world in their publications or programmes, including a downloadable Media Information Pack. There is also a contact page, to ensure that any enquiries are directed to the right person and gain an appropriate and speedy reply.