British Naturism announce a full calendar of exciting events for 2010


Becoming more active than ever, a further wide variety of nude and clothes-optional events - some being hosted by British Naturism (BN), some in which BN are participating and lending support - are taking place in 2010, for existing naturists as well as those looking for an opportunity to experience the great feeling that comes from being without clothes.


Angela Russell British Naturism's President said:


“Naturism is fun and the perfect antidote to the stresses of 21st Century life. It is practiced by millions of people around the world who have found that wearing nothing is the sensible option when the weather and circumstances are appropriate. People report improvements in their mental and physical health, body image and social life. There’s nothing shameful about it and - despite taboos and perceptions that lead from our still rather Victorian culture – naturist places are among the most benign and non-judgemental environments there are. Newcomers say how quickly they get used to it, and find they soon forget all the reasons they might have hesitated.


“As ever, there is something for everyone this year – choose from beaches, gardens, camping, sports, family and kids events, swimming, music, and more - come and join us - nothing’s better!


Media attendance at many of the events is welcome. Please contact us in advance for further information and assistance.


Click here for a full list of the events


and


here for a searchable database of all naturist events






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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.


· Fact – 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 12 “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 Italy in 2009, following Holland in 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.