Naturists Campaigning for Naturism
Survey of UK Naturism
Eight years ago, when we launched Naturist Action Group, we had two aims; to campaign for the lifestyle’s wider acceptance and to represent a broad range of views within UK… Continue reading
A couple of things…
First, a quick call out for H&E Naturist, the UK’s — nay the world’s — only monthly naturist magazine. The October edition is now out and it includes, among… Continue reading
Media Enquiry
A request, posted below as received:
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BBC Three is looking to speak to young 18-35 year old naturists in the UK who may be interested in taking part in… Continue reading
Review: The Great British Skinny Dip
Media: UK Television, Channel 4 Broadcast: 14 Feb 2017 Running Time: 60 minutes.
Screen Grab: The Great British Skinny Dip (c) Channel 4
I should come ‘clean’ straight away and… Continue reading
Open Letter to Mrs Ivo
We apologise to everyone who is tired of this issue, but we feel that it is important for the future of international naturism.
We have written an open letter… Continue reading
San Francisco nudity ban -update
Here’s another update on the San Francisco situation. It is an email received today from George Davis, who originally started the Body Freedom movement there, and is still campaigning against… Continue reading
INF: another fine mess
The latest document released by the INF following the World Congress last year has made available. Somewhat in the reverse order of the stuff published previously, INF has now released… Continue reading
News from NAG – Nov 2016
Don’t Hold The Front Page What would you do on your last day? The Guardian reported (17/09/2016) that the former Ukip leader Nigel Farage marked the end of his tenure… Continue reading
Amsterdam Fun
In August 2016, fellow activist John Paine visited Amsterdam for a bodypainting event held in the Museumplein. A repeat of a similar event held last year, this year’s event has… Continue reading
H&E Naturist Magazine
Just a word or two of appreciation for H&E Naturist, the UK’s independent naturist magazine that has been in continueous publication for more than 100 years. Without them NAG would… Continue reading
Opposites Attract
Following the recent bans on French coastal resorts of the Burkini, as too Islamic, fellow campaigner Duncan Heenan was moved to defend the right of muslim women to wear the… Continue reading
News from NAG – Sept 2016
‘Here Comes The Sun’ At the time of writing the hottest day of the year so far is just behind us. Even so, local and regional news outlets up and… Continue reading
Nude Summer of Love Parade
A Message from Gypsy Taub.
Dear Body Freedom lovers, You are all invited to our very first Nude Summer of Love Parade in honor of Jerry Garcia. August 1st is… Continue reading
News from NAG – August 2016
Summer of Nudism Television and naturism have had an uneasy alliance in the past (just think of Channel 5s Naked Jungle), but that has not put off Channel 4, is… Continue reading
Annual Report 2016
Later than intended, we are however, please to announce the publication of our second annual report that covers the period March 2015 to February 2016. It shows that we are… Continue reading
Naturist Picnic – London
The London naturist picnic planned for Saturday 25 June has been postponed due to it clashing with other naturist activities. It will now take place at a large north London… Continue reading
More on the INF Resignation.
Commentary on INF’s letter to Stéphane Deschênes of 17th April 2017 By Duncan Heenan, Naturist Action Group, UK
Introduction In January this year Stéphane Deschênes resigned as a member of… Continue reading
Bares for Bears & other Animals
Once upon a time, streakers were considered daring if not outlandish exhibitionists eager for their 15-minutes of fame, considered by Andy Warhol to be everyone’s entitlement. Now though some quite… Continue reading
The Naked Voter
Fellow reprobate, Chris Lamb had an interesting idea, which he would like to share with you. He’ll do it so much better than me anyway.
“When we vote in national… Continue reading
Fancy a run?
Thailand Association Naturist has organised a 2.5Km run (or walk) for October 2016, or if you think that’s too short, they are also offering a 5Km run too. Bruce Kendall… Continue reading
It’s surprising what you can learn from the radio?
Those of you who have been getting posts from NAG for some time should have guessed by now that I’m a fan of BBC Radio 4 and one of its… Continue reading
Women in Naturism
An event that might be of interest to women in southern UK, northern France, Belguim and Holland. More details can be found through the Diogenes Sun Club website. Help Diogenes… Continue reading
You & the Law v6
You might be wondering when the next version of the You & the Law leaflet will appear, having promised it some months ago.
Our progress towards publication had gone quite… Continue reading
If a picture…
You may know that on 13 September 2015 a few NAG supporters met at Hampstead Heath for very successful naturist picnic. On the same day Natasha, a naturist photographer who… Continue reading
News from NAG – April 2016
Atlantic Challenge Mention nudity and you can bet your bottom dollar that the British press will pounce on it, often to the delight of their readers. The Telegraph (21/02/2016) was… Continue reading
A micro-campaigning opportunity – National Parks
The Campaign for National Parks is celebrating its 80th anniversary by running a survey asking people how they use national parks and how they think parks should be managed in… Continue reading
INF Resignation
In January 2016, Stéphane Deschênes resigned from the Central Committee of the International Naturist Federation (INF-FNI) in the belief that he was ‘unable to make any meaningful impact’ with his… Continue reading
Women in Naturism 2016
We are re-publishing a message originally posted on the BN Forum by Judith Stinchcombe, British Naturism’s chairperson, about the forthcoming Women in Naturism. Inspired by similar events in North… Continue reading
Notes for our Autumn Meeting
Sorry for the delay, but here are the notes from our last meeting held in the British Library on 7th November 2015.
Our next meeting will be held at Sun… Continue reading
News from NAG March 2016
Art vs. Reality It is not unknown that the Musee d’Orsay in Paris features nudes by some of the great artists of the past: Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir, and the… Continue reading
NAG/H&E Naturist Photo 2015: Results
In April 2015, NAG launched its second photo competition with the theme of living naturism.
The judges: Natasha Porter (aka Natansky), Sam Hawcroft and myself have now selected the best… Continue reading
London naturists can have fun
This update article is for publication – please feel free to pass it on!
London update for website feb16
John Paine Management Collective
London meeting on 5 March 2016
click on the above for details. The meeting is open to all naturists.
John Paine, Management Collective
News from NAG, Feb 2016
As with last month, News from NAG – published in H&E Naturist is month – is here to provide links to interesting blogs and websites. If you don’t already subscribe,… Continue reading
Time to Close the Petition
For some months now, NAG has asked people to support our campaign for open space naturism in London, taking its inspiration from the German parks like those in Munich. We… Continue reading
NAG speaks to ‘The Thunderer’
Member of NAG’s Management Collective, Duncan Heenan wrote in response to Daniel Finklestein, who argued that although he has not done anyone any harm, Steve Gough deserves being locked up.… Continue reading
Radio Has The Best Pictures
For everyone that doesn’t know anything about me, I listen to the radio far more than look at the TV. I find the pictures are far better and have been… Continue reading
Late Christmas Present Idea
Do you have a relation for whom it is difficult to buy the perfect Christmas present? Here is a suggestion from our fellow reprobates at Naktiv, especially if they –… Continue reading
Naked Creative Advertising
News about nakedcreatives.com.
A marketing system for nudists and naturists is open for business. Whether you want to promote your nudist business via our dedicated ads serving solution, or simply… Continue reading
NEWT 2016
The Naked European Walking Tour 2016 group is now open. Please register your intent to participate via www.naktiv.net
All public information will be broadcast via this group. Ciao
Richard Foley… Continue reading
The Nudist
In The Nudist, 10 year old Raul looks at a naked couple, stripped of all kinds of prejudices. To share in the same kind of freedom, Raul must learn… Continue reading
Politicians
Following the General Election in May 2015, the Naturist Action Group wrote to Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party, asking for clarification on her party’s policy on naturism… Continue reading
Club Survey
It has come to my notice that British Naturism has carried out a National Survey of Clubs. Or rather a survey of its members about what they find attractive… Continue reading
Count Down to Photo 2015
The closing date for Photo 2015 is 25th September, plenty of time yet but you’ll need to hurry. Enter three pictures for just £6 and support NAG. More details are… Continue reading
Photo 2015
There is still time to enter Photo 2015.
There is a fantastic prize for the winner, a one-week holiday for two either in Canada, Greece or Thailand. The choice is… Continue reading
George Davis’ Washington Experience
Earlier this year, San Francisco-based body freedom activist George Davis, together with Stacey Lunin – another activist from New York – staged a protest in Washington DC. The event didn’t… Continue reading
Come on Sara
If you’re at work, you almost certainly missed this but the new head of the National Police Chiefs’ Council told the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire that the public should not expect… Continue reading
Women naturists are active in London
London update for NAG website jul15
This is an update, at July 2015, on the involvement of women naturists in London, and elsewhere.
Open Spaces criteria revised at July 2015
We have revised the criteria for checking on whether an open space may be suitable for naturism. This is in the light of starting Phase 2 of this work in… Continue reading
Open spaces in London
A new update item on looking for open spaces suitable for naturism in London has been added. With the discussion on a Greater London National… Continue reading
Health Check: Moles
My local hospital – Airedale NHS Foundation Trust – issues a regular newsletter and the July issue contains some useful information on moles, under the Health Facts banner. Now I’m… Continue reading
Minutes from NAG Management Team
In line with a recently introduced policy, we have now updated our website with the minutes taken at our meeting held on 9th May 2015 for you to view.
Steve Gough Again
I think I can say without fear of contradiction that Steve Gough divides naturism like no other issue. Not even whether we should call ourselves nudists or naturists. However, I… Continue reading
Public Nudity can be Acceptable
Lots of naturists enjoy open space naturism at many places in the UK, when the weather allows. As naturists we know that only in a few extreme cases does public… Continue reading
San Francisco Update – 06 2015
Dear body freedom supporters, dear friends, I am excited about Pride Parade this year, hoping that many of you will come and proudly join our Body Freedom contingent! Last year… Continue reading
Nude Performance Opportunity
I’m organising a group art exhibition in central London starting 16th July 2015. My own work is partly performance-based and I am looking for volunteers to appear without clothes during… Continue reading
Something Lighter
As being serious all the time is hard work, here is something of a lighter note from Augustus Stephens. Naturally, this is a post for London-based naturists or those living… Continue reading
Progress at Hampstead Heath
Naturists are making progress at Hampstead Heath
A flurry of NAG (Naturist Action Group) activity before June saw naturist gains at London’s Hampstead Heath. In February a series of articles… Continue reading
Gough Makes History
Steve Gough – aka The Naked Rambler – made history today, as he appeared naked in court. Well sort of. He appeared by video link and he only appeared… Continue reading
New NAG publicity leaflets available
You may like to help promote NAG at any naturist activities you will be undertaking this summer. We have created a new A5 NAG leaflet to hand out in a… Continue reading
Do Sun Screens and Lotions Protect us?
With summer around the corner (hard to believe I know, but in a fortnight’s time it will be June), I came across a couple of articles on the BBC News… Continue reading
World Naked Bike Ride 2015
This might come a little late for some, but between 23 May and 18 July different World Naked Bike Rides will be held around the UK. This is a protest… Continue reading
‘Dress Law and the Naked Truth’ (by Prof. Gary Watt) – a critique
A short critique of ‘Dress, Law and Naked Truth’ by Prof. Gary Watt By Duncan Heenan
I read this book, having been lured to do so by the title which… Continue reading
US Body Freedom
An urgent message from Gypsy Taub that will appeal most to our US friends:
Dear Body Freedom Supporters,
We urgently need your help to pay our monthly payments to… Continue reading
NAG’s First Annual Report
As hard as it might be to believe, but NAG is five-years-old this year and we thought it was about time we published a report detailing our progress so far.… Continue reading
Is Clothing Optional the way forward for Naturism?
With NAG launching its photo competition later this month and having nothing to pontificate on, I thought I’d take the opportunity to pick up on something that one of our… Continue reading
When should parents stop being naked in front of their children?
This is a question asked by journalist Kelly Wallace on CNN and it is probably one asked by parents the world over.
Perhaps I should declare at this point that… Continue reading
London volunteers needed
What if London became a National Park? Reimagine London 10.00 – 4.00 Tuesday 24 February South Bank Centre
The NAG display stand will promote naturism in London. If you can… Continue reading
Bodypainting Day 2015
News from the US is that Young Naturists America are teaming up with artist Andy Golub to create a huge bodypainting event in New York with 50 artists painting 50… Continue reading
Greater London National Park and Naturism
The following information has been posted on behalf of John Paine and is especially relevant to naturists living in and around London. Your commitment is minimal but requires urgent action.… Continue reading
Christiane LeCocq 1911-2014
Christiane Lecocq at CHM Montalivet by Guy Rusca
As the year turned the sad news came from Chatou, northern France that Christiane LeCocq had passed away at the age of… Continue reading
A Nation of Prudes?
A bit late, sorry.
Early in November, the opinion pollsters YouGov published Britain: still a nation of nude prudes, which has been taken by many to be a snapshot… Continue reading
New Year Greetings and Update from San Francisco
A message from Gypsy Taub and friends, providing an update on their legal action to overturn a nudity ban in San Francisco, which we hope, will interest our supporters in… Continue reading
Is public naturism socially harmful?
by John Paine (posted by Reg Barlow)
How valid is the argument that casual open space naturism is harmful and causes distress to others? The police and other authorities often… Continue reading
Famous Naturists?
The latest celebrity to be outed as one of the famous who gets their ‘kit off’ in private is BBC Presenter, Kate Humble. In an article published by The Telegraph… Continue reading
Next Meeting: Hampstead Heath Naturism Project
A quick message to all those who are registered and living in or close to London. The next meeting of the Hampstead Heath Naturism Project will be held at the… Continue reading
Police Humour: Criminalising Naturism
Police Sergeant turned stand-up comic Alfie Moore is a funny man, his short series on BBC Radio 4 is a testament to that, but like all comedians he also has… Continue reading
A message from George Davis and Gypsy Taub
We have been asked to share the latest information from the campaign led by Gypsy Taub and George Davis to obtain a fairer deal for naturists in San Francisco.
Dear… Continue reading
Has the nature of naturism changed?
In July, two articles published by the travel section of Independent Online (IOL) of South Africa possibly gave a confusing picture about naturism in Europe in general and Germany in… Continue reading
Free Thinking – New York City v. San Francisco
PRESS RELEASE
Why is a nude San Franciscan politician making a campaign speech in exile in Times Square, New York City at noon, Wednesday, August 6, 2014?
George Davis… Continue reading
Tender(ing) Protest
If everything runs to schedule then this will be published on the NAG website just about the same time as the 2nd Clacton WNBR event takes place and an edited… Continue reading
Davis Runs Again
George Davis, Nudist and Body Freedom advocate, is standing again for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the 4th November 2014 General Election, and will be making a campaign… Continue reading
The Naked Village
With a working title of The Naked Village, Leeds-based TV production company Daisybeck Studios has been commissioned to produce a documentary focusing on life at Spielplatz to be screened later… Continue reading
Naturism in Politics
Although we often deplore politicians and their antics, always suspecting their motives for being in politics in the first place, I think we would actually miss them, if they weren’t… Continue reading
St. Francis Nude Parade – Thursday, June 26 at Noon
A message from Gypsy Taub via Naktiv.net
Dear body freedom supporters,
Let’s celebrate the 238th anniversary of San Francisco by honoring Saint Francis on
THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH at NOON,… Continue reading
Mazo Beach NAC Alert
This is a repeat of a post from The Academic Naturist and is aimed at our North American cousins. If you are able, please act and help the Naturist Action Committee.
Naked Hiking book published!
Richard Foley has sent us an email giving details of a book that has just been published. If you know someone that enjoys hiking and being naked at the same… Continue reading
The Gender Balance
Last February, blogger Jillian Page wrote about an incident that involved one of her male naturist readers for the Montreal Gazette. Apparently, despite being vetted and approved as a… Continue reading
Celebrating 50 years
In the last week, an article celebrating 50 years of British Naturism has been published in The Daily Express. This is perhaps a surprising outlet for such a good… Continue reading
US Approval
It appears that our efforts to gain equality under the law with more consistent decision making by the Police, the CPS and the courts has gained approval from nudist social… Continue reading
Report on the “ACPO Project” & Uptake of the CPS Guidelines
For over 2 years NAG has been leading a joint project with BN to address the issue of how the police and Courts deal with naturism. As part of this,… Continue reading
Nude Advertising
Now, I have to admit from the outset that I’m grateful to Naturist England for posting an advert for T-mobile on its Facebook page. It isn’t particularly novel as adverts… Continue reading
Skin
For those that know me, will also know of my love for BBC Radio 4, specifically its drama. Last night (March 21) I came across this monologue by Juliet Ace… Continue reading
Prude Not Necessarily Prudent
If you fancy a little bit of light reading, can I recommend this article from the website examiner.com. You might need to read the odd sentence a couple of times… Continue reading
Cool Naturism
Every now and then, something happens and an idea becomes the zeitgeist of the population, at least for the moment. That happened to naturism the 1930s, so why could it… Continue reading
Naturism = Antisocial Behaviour
I think we can all agree that despite naturism’s popularity, it is still only a minority of the population that sees the world as we do. But then, perhaps not… Continue reading
Photographic Competition Results
Over the summer of 2013, Naturist Action Group held a photographic competition with the theme of Living Naturism. The Judges included professional photographer, Laura Pannack, H&E Editor Sam Hawcroft… Continue reading
Beauty in Older Women Photo Project
An Exhibition by Edo Zollo is NOW COMPLETED
‘Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety’ – Shakespeare
My project celebrates beauty with 10 photographs of gorgeous women… Continue reading
Free The Nipple!
Picture this: the sound of a children’s choir singing ‘Good Vibrations’ by the Beach Boys, while you see a group of women run down a New York street.… Continue reading
Hampstead Heath Latest
Posted on behalf of John Paine.
Notes arising from last month’s meeting from the Hampstead Heath Naturist Project Group have now been released to the public and can be accessed… Continue reading