A Cumbrian festival has clarified that it’s a clothes-on event.
Cumbria Nature Festival – a new three day event set to take place at Rivendell, in Stainburn, near Workington, from May 8 to May 10 – has confirmed it’s an event for wildlife enthusiasts and not nudists.
The festival made the clarification on social media after it received a confused online enquiry.
A spokesman said: “After a recent enquiry we need to clarify – Cumbria Nature Festival is primarily aimed at NATURALISTS…not NATURISTS.
“Whilst we aim to be as inclusive as possible, and certainly do not judge anyone, we are aiming the event at wildlife enthusiasts. Please do dress appropriately.
“And if anyone else has booked in error, please contact us immediately for a full refund.”
The event is set to feature local experts and groups ready to talk about different aspects of the natural world – with no nudism involved.
Keynote sessions include species reintroduction expert and author Derek Gow, multi-award winning filmmaker and photographer Terry Abraham and director general of the Wildwood Trust, Paul Whitfield.
There will also be an opportunity to explore the universe with local astronomer Stuart Atkinson.
Sam Griffin, of the Cumbria Nature Festival committee, said: “Nature exists everywhere; from our urban parks and gardens to our farmland and fells.
“But in the modern world we are increasingly disconnected from nature by a lack of knowledge and understanding of wild species and processes.
“We hope to ignite a spark and enthuse everyone to get outside and into nature. Only by sharing our passion for nature can we hope to inspire a collective desire to protect what we are so lucky to still have in Cumbria.”
To find out more about the festival, visit https://www.cumbrianaturefestival.co.uk/
