The UK’s biggest naturist weekend – 18 - 21 June

Naturists from all over the UK will be descending on Cornwall in June to participate in British Naturism’s third annual Nudefest event - three days of summer events and activities at Newperran Holiday Park which will become a naturist resort from midday Thursday 18th to midday Sunday 21st.

Nudefest2009 (www.nudefest.co.uk) provides a chance for naturists to enjoy a packed weekend meeting like minded-people, having fun and relaxing and taking part in games and sports, activities, talks and workshops and social and music events.

Nudefest2009 is open to all and a perfect opportunity for those that have never tried naturism before. 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.

Events and activities include sacred dance, face- and body-painting, crafts, photography, belly and soca dancing, life coaching, yoga, a wide-game and treasure hunt, introduction sessions to both juggling and wargaming, running and plenty of team sports, and some great social/music events including miTunes, where guests will share and talk about their favourite music, contemporary and classical, bingo, disco, pub quiz, Stars in Their Eyes singer Jay Washington, 70’s band Edison Lighthouse playing live, and some specific ice-breaker gatherings to help guests meet each other. There’ll be a draw with some great prizes and the return of our version of the NEC (Naturist Exhibition Centre) with stalls manned by commercial enterprises, including a massage/therapy treatment tent.

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 President, Angela Russell, said:
“I'm delighted we're returning to Newperran Holiday Park for our third Nudefest event. It’s a great opportunity for us to show naturism as a normal leisure-time activity and provide a great, fun weekend for guests. The culture of the UK often leads people to believe that there is something "wrong" with the naked form, but we're all the same underneath. Clothes are not always necessary and shedding them is good for you – it's totally relaxing, helps with body image issues and makes you feel better emotionally, mentally and physically. Being naked in the sun and fresh air is just a lovely feeling - there's nothing to be shy about, no-one looks at you or cares what you look like and you can be yourself - all adding up to great benefits for the crazily-stressed 21st Century Briton. There’s a wonderful community spirit amongst people who have discovered this sensible way of being and we encourage people to come and experience it.

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 Nudefest2009. 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

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.


· Fact – simply being naked in a public place is not against the law. 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 more used regularly by naturists. Membership of BN is around 11,000 people with around 15,000 more being members of clubs affiliated to BN. The calendar of naturist events – not all run by British Naturism – is packed for 2009. 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 2009 held in May in Italy following Holland in 2008 and hosted the Rally themselves in the UK in 2007 – see our YBN pages


· 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.