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2026 Gallery & Reviews

"The friendliest place to come for a drink, a chat, in a bar, with ya bum out!"

Here are overviews, photos and reviews from past events that show the diversity and experience of people that have attended HONM events. ​

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Not all events are photographed and only those people who have given permission to be included are shown here.

Monthly Meet-Up 25 November

Who thought playing Naked Penguins could be so much fun!

What an afternoon! 

 

Late October, two storms down, the garden roofing having to be re-built an hour before we arrived (Andy and Darren you are amazing!), and then the sun shone, the outdoors was toasty and 63 beautiful, naked, funny, chatty GBTQ+ men spent several hours being friendly, socially intimate, conversing, laughing, engaging and sharing positive time together. 

 

You lot are a hardy bunch! You did not stop!

 

Once again, the regulars and returners gave such a warm welcome to our newcomers; to those that were confident and to those that were so nervous (initially). You listened, you cared, you included, you shared - you once again made HONM the “friendliest place to come for a drink and a chat, in a bar, with ya bum out”. 

People travel from near and far to experience what we have here; something very special and unique. Our furthest visitor this month was from Madrid, here briefly, but finding the time to come to the meet-up and marveling at how much fun it was.

 

Husbands joined partners for the first time, friends invited friends, solo travellers found us. 

 

The joy we have together comes from everyone contributing to the experience collectively - coming together as a diverse range of men, in a safe, social, supportive, socially naked space; the amazing Fox bar.  

 

Thank you to you all for making HONM so, so special!

Naked Men Life Drawing Group - 14 October

Well that was a special night!

Probably our most energised, exciting and dare I say, daring event yet. Somewhat. We changed it up this time with a themed evening - a Leather Special. Our incredible model Ste incorporated some leather gear into his poses which made this a very dynamic event. 

 

With 18 of us attending, six of whom were new to this event/life drawing, the focus, the energy, the attentiveness from the beginning was palpable. We sketched, admired, interpreted and captured his form, his physique, his presence as best we could. 

 

After some very short poses, we moved into some complex, longer ones, giving us time to refine details, revise and improve and be very creative. Ste was incredibly patient and so good at keeping his poses as still as possible, despite being asked to get into some unusual positions and hold them for long periods of time. Thank you so, so much, I know this was a challenge. ❤️

The results speak for themselves, such creativity, vitality, and passion, with many of those that had been attending for some while realising and noting they had made significant progress and improvement; subtly, slowly, methodically.

 

Such an unexpected outcome perhaps, but a joyful one. 

 

Thanks to Amir for giving us guidance during the event and supporting people’s progress over this year and to John for also leading many of the events this year.

 

We’ll be completing the year for the life drawing group with meetings in November and December on

Wednesday 11th November and Wednesday 9th December. All details are on the Hang Out Naked Midlands website www.honm.co.uk

Monthly Meet-Up 27 September

Just listen to the buzz!

Literally, listen to it on the post that captures some of the energy and chatter that took place, not just for a short time, but the whole afternoon.

Oh my lord, did you beautiful people just deliver possibly the best HONM Sunday Meet-Up we have had yet? 

In terms of numbers you did, with 65 attending!. Yes you read that correctly, 65 people wanted to come along to the Fox bar and spend a late September afternoon of conviviality, company, conversation and closeness, all whilst socially naked. On a sometimes drizzly day, there was energy, laughter, rapport, care and happiness all rolled into one.

It seems to be the case each month, we have even more new people come along, and this was no different with 15 newcomers joining us, bringing their energy, passion and individuality to the established group.

From the local, to the regional and beyond they came, notably the general manager of one of the largest gay bars in London made his way specifically to come to see us. We have something unique here, no? 

 

Oh yes! Go the Brummies (and everyone from everywhere else too)!

Our reputation for being the friendliest place in Birmingham to come for a drink and chat with ya bum out was not diminished, in fact it was amplified to a new level.

This comes from the core ethos of HONM, that of being inclusive, being welcoming, not leaving newcomers to themselves and bringing together a diverse range of men, in a safe, social, supportive space, where they can be naked. That space being the Fox bar who are so, so supportive. Thank you, Andy, Darren and Owen. 

I’m gushing! I’ll stop! It was just THAT good!

Monthly Meet-Up 23 August

Oh stop it! There were how many?

You beautiful people, all 59 of you! ❤️

Travelling from afar, we had the Mancunian Crew, oh you boys were popular, the Leeds Massive, the East Midlands Collective, those from the Shires and the cities, all mingling with the Brummies and Others. Not just mingling, but chatting, laughing, listening, sharing, entertaining, supporting, being interesting and interested in each other. 👥

Being communal. Being positive. Being caring. All whilst naked. Thank you, all of you. 🥰

The mood was happy, fun, joyful with again many newcomers joining us this month, some coming along with friends/partners on recommendation, others finding their own way to the friendliest place in Birmingham to come for a drink and chat, in a bar, with ya bum out.

 

Yes really, there were 59 people basking in the warmth of the Fox garden, chilling inside, playing pool, propping up the bar, as Darren and Owen looked after us, magnificently, always with a smile and good humour. 🍻
 

I’d also like to thank my lovely PAs, Emily and Andy, aka Ste and Mike without whom the preparation, admin, organisation and registration wouldn’t happen as well as it does.

 

Wearing my biggest 😎 - I thank you.

 

That’s all!

M (aka Iain) x ❤️

 

(If you know, you know).

Naked Men Life Drawing Group - 12 August

Sometimes the pictures take your breath way

​Our eighth Bare Naked Artists: Naked Men Drawing Naked Men followed and built on the techniques tested out in June, with more creativity and artistic expression, through the use of biro, mixed media and collage using mostly maps and our trusty glue sticks for the latter technique.. 🖼✍

The group, as usual, included newcomers who were made so welcome and enjoyed the chance to make art whilst naked, alongside our regulars.

Amongst the newbies we had our first international visitor from Sweden, the word is spreading!

 

The marvellous Craig modelled for us this month, having only recently joined HONM, he took on the challenge of posing and giving us striking forms for us to capture. He did magnificently, with a presence and features that everyone found interesting and stimulating. ❤️

As in June, we had the opportunity to use several different media to allow even more creativity; using collage techniques to bring a new dynamic to the pictures created, using mostly old maps.

 

Some people found ‘just’ the right road name to include in key places….can you find them? 😅

 

The results speak for themselves in terms of the variety and complexity created, with contrasting interpretations offered by each person, we all made art.

 

We progressed over the evening from short to longer poses, always focused, chatty, encouraging and earnest, sometimes in silence, other times noisy and happy. It’s what the group does best; be communal, be supportive, be creative. 🥰

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You are amazing! 👏

Monthly Meet-Up 26 July

And so we start out second year of men's social nakedness!

I still pinch myself each time I write that, looking back on what we have achieved and looking forward to what might be to come.

This month, I’m not sure why, but the vibe was that little bit different; even more friendly, even more chatty, even more relaxed, even more inclusive. 😊

From the moment people arrived, returners and newcomers alike, people were chatting easily, being included, laughing and happy.

Ably assisted by Mike on reception/ booking-in duties, we welcomed 43 people to the Fox, with our resident bar manager, Darren, assisted by Owen, once again doing the Fox proud. 💪

 

The afternoon drifted from one topic to another, people mingled, mixed, moved around with ease, time seemed to slow somewhat, but also 4.00pm came and went.
 

What’s this? An extra half an hour? Yes thank you very much! Oh joy. 🤓

 

You can tell when people are happy and having a fun time, when with 5 minutes to go, nearly everyone was still naked, we didn’t want it to end.

 

Thank you to everyone that came along and made it so, so good. Our community is growing stronger each time we meet. 🥰

Naked Men Life Drawing Group - 08 July

The creativity continues​
 

  • This month’s Life Drawing was a small intimate affair with two models, the lovely Lee and then our resident art guide/supporter taking the last two longer poses.

    We worked hard to create and capture each pose, with enough time for individual support to be given to those that needed it. Sometimes just a simple change made all the difference to what was being sketched, improving it and building confidence.

     

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  • Fewer images were taken of the models this time, but hopefully the sketches show the range of poses and skills that people have in capturing them and also the progression that people are making.
     

  • John’s work using pen and ink had everyone in awe, with its delicate shading, a few strokes conveying aspects of Lee’s body and the accurate facial features.Something we all want to aspire to!We laughed, we chatted, we created!​

The 1st Anniversary Party  28 June

Build it and they will come!

And oh did they come, all 52 of you!​

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Who knew that that little nugget of an idea 18 months ago, would become what we have today. A place that is SO welcoming, SO friendly, SO inclusive and more.
 

  • A place where the long-term naturist mixes with and welcomes the newcomer to social nakedness.
     

  • A place where the confident, outgoing person welcomes, quietly, the shy, the uncertain, the socially unsure, the neurodiverse, drawing them into conversations, taking time to listen.
     

  • A place where the person isolated from companionship and friendship, can find people to laugh and share stories with and feel that warmth of human interaction.
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  • A place of joy, a place of fun, a place of friendship. And for the first time this month, a place where those that are currently facing some of the most oppressive and challenging times in the LGBTQ+ community were welcomed with open arms.

​Along with all the new people that came and especially to those trans men that joined us this month, thank you for putting your trust in us.
 

We had an absolutely joyful afternoon, with fun, frolics and food a plenty, along with a wonderful performance from Adam, delivering an energetic medley of songs, ably accompanied by the audience at times. We did not want to go home.
 

Our first year of meeting together, for a chat and a drink, in the Fox, with our bums out was amazing.

 

Thank you to everyone that’s attended any of the events. You have made Hang Out Naked Midlands what it is today.
 

We have so much to build on, here’s to the next year of being the friendliest place to hang out naked in Birmingham! ❤

Naked Men Life Drawing Group - 10 June

We've only gone and got even more creative!​
 

  • Our sixth Bare Naked Artists: Naked Men Drawing Naked Men took a new direction this month with even more creativity and artistic expression, through the use of collage, mixed media and our trusty glue sticks.
     

  • The group of 11, as usual, included newcomers who were made so welcome and enjoyed the chance to make art whilst naked, alongside our regulars. Our resident multi-talented artiste, Adam, posed with intent, confidence and purpose, giving us the chance to capture his poses easily.​

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  • This month we added the opportunity to use several different media to allow even more creativity; using collage techniques to bring a new dynamic to the pictures created - think 'Adult Playschool meets Tony Hart'. The results speak for themselves in terms of the variety and complexity created, with such different interpretations offered by each person. Marvellous!
     

  • The mood was committed and light, focused and friendly, energised and encouraging, lips pursed, pens drawing, scissors cutting, glue sticks pasting, as beautiful images and art emerged over the evening. You were amazing!

Monthly Meet-Up 31 May

Oh M(a)y Days! How Many?

  • Oh May what a month you are! It happened! We had our highest ever attendance this month! 42 naked men in one space, socialising, chatting, laughing, mingling throughout the Fox at the end of a glorious week of weather.
     

  • ​​ Notable again was the number of newcomers to the group and with some of those also new to the whole experience of being in an all-male, naked, social space. It's a testament to the friendliness, care and time that the regulars give, that people relaxed, felt included and part of this special group and what has been achieved since June of last year. 

  • What is so positive about this group is the diversity of people that attend, their backgrounds, work/study/ other lives, interests and passions. Sitting in the Fox garden and just listening to the noise, the conversations, the general hubbub of people enjoying each other's company, is SO joyful.  Topics that are simple, to the complex, from the local to beyond, from frivolous to the serious. We cover it all. With passion.
     

  • Following the event it's been good to see people carrying on the contacts they made in our new Telegram chat, giving continuity and immediacy to both existing connections and those made, on the day.​​​

Naked Men Life Drawing Group - 13 May

We're going to need considerably bigger buns!​
 

  • Our fifth Bare Naked Artists: Naked Men Drawing Naked Men life drawing event, was intimate, social, focused and so friendly, with a smaller group of 11 participants. 
     

  • The group, which included three newcomers to the life drawing events, focused intently throughout on the wonderful Grant, our sole model for the evening. Having never modelled before he held his poses magnificently, gave us lots of inspiration and was a natural. Thank you.​

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  • We changed the layout of the room this month, with Grant at centre stage, the sketchers in a circle around him. It created an intimacy and strong rapport, with easy changes of perspective and view making the drawing dynamic, challenging and fresh. 
     

  • As usual there was commitment, laughter, encouragement and quietness at times, as pencils, chalks and pens moved across the paper with intent. The inexperienced surprised themselves, the experienced, shone. The results speak for themselves!

Praise means everything

Monthly Meet-Up 26 April

Our 'it's almost Summer' Sunday social was special

  • Our second highest attendance ever! 35 naked men mingling, connecting, conversing; having a joyful social time in the warmth of the Fox garden, mostly.​
     

  • Of those, 9 were completely new to HONM. Some were unsure, quiet, perhaps apprehensive, but, after being given a warm welcome by our regulars and returners, soon relaxed and were in the thick of it all, as they as they chatted, chilled, laughed and hung out naked.
     

  • We also had the delightful Gareth Williams, Birmingham's leading LGBTQ+ comedian and founder of Queer As Joke, entertaining us with his incisive wit and storytelling, our Brad Pitts jiggled as we giggled! A huge shout out to him as well for entering into the spirit of the event and doing his set naked! Strong! 

  • Sometimes you get a piece of feedback that just sums up someone's experience, in such a way that makes all the hard work that goes into making HONM the special group it is, worthwhile. It also affirms the culture of care, love, and support between attendees that makes HONM "the friendliest place in Birmingham to come for a drink and a chat, in the Fox, with ya bum out!".

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Iain!!

Just wanted to let you know what a totally fkn brilliant afternoon!!!

Gareth was so ace. I loved your welcome chat about inclusion, too!!

Just a GORGEOUS event!!

Thank you!!

X

Naked Men Life Drawing Group - 08 April

Who doesn't like two naked men to draw!​
 

  • Our fourth Bare Naked Artists: Naked Men Drawing Naked Men life drawing event, was fun, frivolous, earnest and full of wonderful creativity!
     

  • With lots of our regulars and two newcomers this month it was a busy, fun evening, led by our resident artist. He guided us to be creative, confident and carefree in our efforts to capture the poses given by our two wonderful models as they patiently sat and gave us the inspiration to put pen to paper. ​

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  • There were furrowed brows, focused gazes, pencils, chalks, pens moving across the paper with intent. The inexperienced made so much progress, the experienced, dazzled. Appreciation for everyone's work was given. Art was made! 
     

  • The mood was light, friendly, chatty and caring, with so much support given. The 'naughty table' giggled their way through it all. You boys! Happy, happy days once again of shared experiences, social connections, mutual support and fun.

Monthly Meet-Up 22 March

Our Spring Sunday social was so joyful

  • With 26 attendees the mood was as usual, fun, vibrant, chatty and welcoming, with lots of time spent in the garden as the Spring warmth warmed our cockles.​
     

  • Notable, again, was the welcome given to and contribution made by the newcomers who came, as they chatted, chilled and hung out with the regulars. 

  • Some feedback was given on the possible developments we might undertake this year, which may include such things as; a naked spa break away, beach trip to North Wales, a walk in Budby forest, open garden visits and the introduction of a new communication/ chat channel for the group.

Naked Men Life Drawing Group - 11 March

Oh the joys of sketching naked men!​
 

  • Our third Bare Naked Artists: Naked Men Drawing Naked Men life drawing event, which just keeps on growing and who doesn't like a grower...with the largest ever attendance of 20 people. Amazing!
     

  • There were returners and newcomers alike. Several unsure whether their lack of drawing skills would prevent them participating, but no, the friendly, supportive, encouraging nature of this event means everyone is included, valued and appreciated, with progress being made by everyone. This is a community, of talent, of effort, of love and care for each other.

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  • With last minute changes to the models, the amazing Alan undertook two long poses in the second part of the evening, creating striking images for people to sketch and draw. The concentration and positive intensity was palpable, as beautiful images were created.
     

  • With support from our new guide/tutor, Rupert, we were ably led, to mix creativity, innovation and technical skills along with being communal, focused, chatty, interested and included, building a rapport as we shared the striking images and progress made by everyone. 

Monthly Meet-Up 22 February

Another joyful Hang Out with fun a plenty

  • With 28 attending the atmosphere was, as ever, joyful, chatty, friendly and welcoming. ​
     

  • Along with the regulars we had first-time visitors from London, Cheltenham and Liverpool, who were welcomed warmly and in friendship.
     

  • There was a plentiful supply of cake as we celebrated a birthday over the weekend and a small pool tournament had balls dropping in earnest. 

  • Following the main Meet-Up, several people stayed to take part in our first Planning Meeting, with some great ideas and thoughts about activities, events and ways in which we can build on the momentum that's been created these last eight months.
     

  • A separate post and consultation about those will be created, with a view to getting a sense of which are most popular and most achievable in the short and longer term.

Naked Men Life Drawing Group - 11 February

And 2026 continues apace​
 

  • Naked men! Tools drawn, sketching, drawing, laughing, concentrating, conversing, flourishing pencils and chalks deftly! It can only mean one thing - the second Bare Naked Artists: Naked Men Drawing Naked Men life drawing event
     

  • Once again we had 16 people attending, many returners and several newcomers. Some having never been to any sort of naked event before, overcoming their nerves to participate and experience the fun, joy, friendliness and achievement this group brings.

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  • Our main model for the night, the effervescent Tom, was joined by one of the newbies, who became so relaxed and confident, he volunteered to co-model for the latter part of the evening. A testament to the camaraderie, trust and care created by all those attending.
     

  • Supported by our guide/tutor the results were, again, wonderful; hidden/past talents were revealed and shared, the inexperienced were creative, the models were strong, the mood was joyful, light and we were a community.

Monthly Meet-Up 25 January

2026 continues with the first Monthly Meet-Up of the year.​
 

Here's what makes HONM the "friendliest place to come for a drink, a chat, in a bar with ya bum out"

  • ​The warmth and welcome shown between friends and regulars, and with newcomers to our events.
     

  • The relaxed mood of the Fox, the welcome given by Darren our resident bar staff, the care we show for each other, the spontaneous frivolity and more.
     

  • The fun and laughter, the easygoing mood, the patience and kindness given to those needing time.

  • ​​​​​​​​With 31 attending this first Monthly Meet-Up of 2026, the mood was lively, happy, noisy at times as we all mingled, moved and meandered from one conversation to another.
     

  • Several hardy souls were outside for periods with the toasty heater keeping us warm (enough), along with our Traitors glow-up cloaks - well hooded dressing gowns :)
    We had fun!

Naked Men Life Drawing Group - 14 January 

And so 2026 starts!​
 

  • Move over Michelangelo! 🎨
     

  • What a fun first event that was for the Bare Naked Artists: Naked Men Drawing Naked Men life drawing group 😃
     

  • With 16 people attending, along with two amazing models and our guide/tutor, this was a joyful celebration of the male nude, with everyone, not just the models in the buff. With our pencils and chalks sharpened, rubbers at the ready, everyone sitting comfortably, we were off!

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  • For some it was the first time since school at trying to move beyond a stick person, for others, with more experience, it was a refresher, brush up and chance to try something different.
     

  • The results were amazing! 
     

  • In just a few hours people's progress was so good, supported by our guide and each other, the models posing patiently; we created art, we created laughter, we created community!

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