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May 2023
Nude ban to remain at Turkish Baths Harrogate
Turkish Baths Harrogate has permanently banned nude bathing.
The Victorian venue, run by North Yorkshire Council's leisure company Brimhams Active, operated two weekly single sex clothing-optional sessions until March.
But swimwear was then made compulsory for all sessions following what the council described as a "serious" police complaint.
No further details have been revealed about the incident and North Yorkshire Police today repeated its statement that "enquiries are ongoing".
However, a regular customer contacted the Stray Ferret yesterday after receiving an email from the baths informing him the ban would remain.
Katie Summersall, Turkish Baths manager, today confirmed the news. She said:
The customer, who asked not to be named, regularly attended the clothing-optional male sessions, where he said the majority of people found clothes uncomfortable.
He said:
North Yorkshire Council took control of the baths on April 1 when Harrogate Borough Council was abolished.
Read more:
- Harrogate Turkish Baths accused of discrimination for halving women-only sessions
- Harrogate Turkish Baths nude ban: police probe 'ongoing'
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