North East Skinny Dip 2026: Over 1,000 strip off at Druridge Bay for mental health
Over 1000 people bared all on the Northumberland coast this weekend to raise money for a mental health charity.
The annual North East Skinny Dip returned to Druridge Bay on Sunday, September 20.
Each year, the event sees a community of people come together, ditch their clothes and brave a sunrise sea dip in aid of Northumberland and North Tyneside Mind.
Pledges show that this year’s dip is on track to raising £50,000 for the charity, taking the initiatives grand total to £250,000 over the past 14 years.
Organiser, Jax Higginson said: "North East Skinny Dip 2026 was absolute perfection. Nature gifted us an extra ordinary rising sun.
“Over 1000 humans courageously choosing joy and getting naked to raise awareness and funds for local mental health services.
“Much gratitude to all the volunteers, artists, supporters and magic makers who help create this unique and bonkers experience."
Alongside raising important funds, the event acts as a celebration of life, nature, and our physical bodies, asking partakers to step into vulnerability and challenge the ‘beauty myth’.
This year, Justine Gillespie celebrated a decade of taking part.
She said: “It's an event I lock into my diary at the start of the year. It's got such body positive and life affirming vibe.
"There must have been over a 1000 people there this year, raising money for Mind – such a great cause.”