Big Days Out

...in 2010

A round-up of British Naturism and other big naturist events this year, all fantastic and fun opportunities for social nudity.

South West Easter Singles Camp

A great new event for anyone (not just those based in the South West) who practices their naturism alone. Bring your tent or camper van to Rivendell for £10.50 per night. There will be home cooked meals available from the clubhouse or bring your own. To book, visit www.rivendell-naturism.co.uk, or contact Barbara on 01202 824013.

Dates: Friday, 2 April to Monday, 5 April.

BN National petanque tournament

Our annual competition will take place at Blackthorns Sun Club, Sharnbrook, near Bedford. (www.blackthorns.org.uk). There is no limit to the number of teams allowed but all competitors must be current BN members and must complete an application form which can be obtained from Head Office or downloaded from the forum and be returned by April 16. Supporters welcome!

Contact Jim Russell: sports@british-naturism.org.uk

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, 1 and 2 May.

South West Camping Weekend

The second annual South-West camping weekend will be at Western Sunfolk in Monmouth. Over 50 guests from the south-west and beyond joined up to 100 WSF members for last year’s event and another fun weekend is in prospect with plenty of activities. Booking information: For Friday night and Saturday night, (includes the activities on the Sunday) £35 This charge is per pitch irrespective of whether it is occupied by a tent, van or motor home, or one or two people. Extra people above two adults will be charged at £6 per adult per night. Children aged 7 -17 £1.50 per night, under-sevens go free. There is an additional charge of £15 to stay over on the Sunday night. NB: Vans over 7m or giant and heavy motor homes cannot be accommodated. Please book via www.westernsunfolk.org.uk or telephone 07972 385428. Payment must be made at the time of booking. .

Dates: Friday to Sunday, 7-9 May.

Nudestock

A brand new event for 2010!

BN’s Yorkshire and Midland Regions have got together to offer all members (not just those from Yorks/Midlands) a great opportunity for an early summer break, and a fun-packed week of activities. Candy Farm (www.candyfarmcampsite.co.uk), owned and operated by BN members, is a 150-hectare working farm that has plenty of space for camping and will provide the setting for the first “Nude-stock” – the North of England’s answer to Nudefest. It’s a camping week and so you will need your own tent, camper or caravan, and day visits are possible. The price is £10.00 (BN members £8, further discount for YBN members) per night, per pitch, with day visits at £7.00 (BN members £5, further discount for YBN members) per person, per day. An electrical hook-up is £3.00 per pitch per night, but please note there are a limited number available. Booking in advance for all of the above is essential. You can stay all week or select individual days/nights. Lunch and an evening meal will be available to purchase most days, but a BBQ is included in the price of the disco ticket for the night of Saturday 29 May and must be booked in advance.

There will be activities throughout – with time to chill out, too. Events already confirmed include kite-flying, darts, volleyball, petanque, badminton, miniten, nature walks, bingo, quiz, masqued disco, and murder mystery evening. Saturday 29 May will also see the Yorkshire Regional AGM and as a highlight of the week, on Saturday 5 June, a classic and vintage car show! Please note that this is a naturist event, not clothes optional, and so weather permitting, nudity will be the norm. Well-behaved dogs are permitted with the usual restrictions on fouling and keeping on leads. Please remember at all times that this is a working dairy farm.

Booking is now open – please contact BN’s Yorkshire Regional Rep John Wymark-Hoar (yorkshirerep@british-naturism.org.uk).

Dates: Friday to Sunday, 28 May - 6 June

Abbey House Gardens

Owners Ian and Barbara Pollard are again opening their gates to visitors who wish to enjoy their beautiful gardens without clothes. As before, it’s open to the public, too, so textile visitors will be in evidence. These fabulous days have been running for many years now and if you’ve never been, you’ve missed a treat. We owe a debt of gratitude to Ian and Barbara for having the foresight to put them on and helping us to expand our horizons, in more ways than one. There is plenty to do in the area around Abbey House Gardens and lots of places to stay, including naturist accommodation not far away. Visit www.abbeyhousegardens.co.uk or telephone 01666 822212 for directions, details of the gardens, other local tourist spots and an accommodation list.

Dates: Monday 31 May, Saturday 6 June, Sunday 11 July, Sunday 8 August and Sunday 5 September.

Nudefest

Nudefest 2010 will see the 25-acre, 400-pitch, usually-textile Newperran Holiday Park become a naturist resort for the weekend for the fourth time. It’s a highlight of the year for many people – be there! See www.nudefest.co.uk for details.

Dates: Midday Thursday-midday Sunday, 17-20 June.

Castle Howard

Come to a naturist mid-summer evening garden party at the Arboretum, Castle Howard. Strip off among the rare specimen trees and enjoy 150 acres of woodland glades and paths. This event is being staged by Ryedale Naturist Club in association with Yorkshire region. Tickets cost £5.50 in advance and are available to all BN members and members of established naturist clubs. There will be a limited number available on the gate for £8. To book, please write to RNC, 5 Sandy Gap, Haxby, York, YO32 2WH, telephone 01904 750193 before 9pm or email ryenc@tiscali.co.uk

Date: Saturday 19 June from 4.30pm until late.

Beach Days

Come and meet the BN team and fellow members, and show your support for our fabulous beaches. There are usually refreshments available and games and other fun organised. There are plenty of places to choose from. Some events are organised by BN nationally, others by BN’s regions.

Dates: Fraisthorpe, Yorkshire, Sunday 20 June; Morfa Dyffryn, Gywnedd, Sunday 4 July; Studland, Dorset, Sunday 11 July; Holkham, Norfolk, Sunday 1 August; Corton, Suffolk, Sunday 8 August; Brighton, East Sussex, Sunday 8 August. Please note that the Brighton date is a change from that previously published.

Naturist Foundation Jazz Festival

The third annual Naturist Jazz Festival offers a great weekend of music with the great American soprano saxophone and clarinet player Bob Wilber as this year’s headline act. Some old favourites will be returning and this year’s programme includes first-time appearances from some of the jazz greats. To book, visit www.naturistfoundation.org, or call 01689 871200.

Dates: Friday to Sunday, 25-27 June.

South West Kidz Camp

A brand new event especially for families with children at Avondale Sun Club – and open to families from anywhere in the country. Avonvale is set in five acres of beautiful woodlands in the heart of the New Forest near Ringwood. There will be plenty going on. Limited camping pitches are available, only £7 per family unit. Family day visitors will be free of charge (Early booking advisable; naturist and textile caravan sites nearby). Full details and costs can be found at www.avonvalesunclub.co.uk or by contacting Martin and Elaine on 02380 476451.

Dates: Friday to Sunday, 9-11 July.

Splashdown 2010!

The return of the popular Waterpark evening in Poole, Dorset. Get the date in your diary and look out for further details and prices on our website here.

Dates: Saturday, 10 July.

Make a weekend of it!
Note that the South West Kidz camp, Splashdown, the Studland beach day and an Abbey House Gardens clothes-optional day all fall over the same weekend, and in the same area!

Naked Garden and Maze Night In Norfolk

Naturist evening at Priory Maze and Gardens in Sheringham. It takes places the evening before the BN beach day at Holkham (just along the coast). Visit www.priorymazegardens.co.uk, telephone 01263 822986.

Date: Saturday, 31 July, 5.30pm onwards, the Priory Gardens and Maze's usual entrance fees apply.

Naked Maze Night at York Maize Maze

It’s the fifth annual event this year! Created from over 1.5 million maize plants and covering an area larger than 15 Wembley football pitches, York Maze is thought to be the biggest maze in the world. Run by the Maze management, in association with BN, you can find your way around and collect clues to solve the puzzle – all without your clothes. Find out more about York Maze and all that it has to offer at www.yorkmaze.com or call 01904-415364. Arrive when you like, but the naked time starts at 7.30 p.m. Camping overnight is possible – please speak to York Maze for details

Date: Saturday, 24 July

Merryhill Music Festival

The ninth Merryhill Music Festival promises to be one of the biggest events of the year with eight fantastic bands performing and much more. For details and booking, visit www.merryhill-leisure.co.uk, or call 01603 881411.

Dates: Friday to Sunday, 30 July-1 August

INF Petanque Tournament

Britain will host the INF petanque tournament at Broadlands, near Norwich. Our team will be chosen from competitors at the National Tournament. If you would like to support our team, you will need to book via Broadlands Sun Club - www.broadlandsub.co.uk, or call 01508 492907.

Dates: Friday to Sunday, 20 to 22 August.

It’s a Knockout

Unfortunately the event planned for the weekend Monday 27 to 30 August at Blackthorns has had to be cancelled.

YBN Volleyball Tournament

Young naturists from all over Europe will be at the Naturist Foundation for three days of action. Players and supporters are welcome and there will be a disco on the Saturday night. Booking costs £5 per person per night and for more information contact youth@british-naturism.org.uk or www.naturistfoundation.org

Dates: Friday to Sunday, 3 to 5 September.

BN Swimming Gala

The BN national swimming gala is the qualifier for the European Naturist Federation gala in Switzerland in November. Swimmers can register on the night while non-swimmers can enjoy badminton and squash in the sports hall and there are also sauna and steam rooms available. BN membership cards will be required for admission. For Information Contact Jim Russell: sports@british-naturism.org.uk

Date: Saturday 11 September, 6pm-11pm

Beachwatch

Beachwatch is an annual survey and cleanup of UK beaches organised on the third weekend in September the Marine Conservation Society. BN helps out at naturist beaches across the country and last year, we surveyed eight beaches, picking up litter and counting just how bad the litter problem is. This summer, we are again looking for people who are willing to lead a team of volunteers. If you’d like to be an organiser for your local beach, please contact BN’s Vice Chairman Steve Allott (vicechairman@british-naturism.org.uk).

Dates: Saturday or Sunday, September 18 or 19. Please note that Beachwatch will take place on each beach on only one of these days. We’ll let you know which beaches on which days in due course.