Swallows and Amazons events and activities for May

A monthly roundup of upcoming Swallow and Amazons themed events and activities. This month’s are listed below:

Year-round Events

• Boats / All year / View Mavis (the inspiration for Amazon), Ruskin Museum, Coniston, Lake District
• Boats / All year / View Swallow and Amazon (from the 2016 film), Windermere Jetty Museum, Lake District
• Exhibits / All year / Rattletrap and Pigeon Post, Lakeland Motor Museum, Lake District

Seasonal Events

• Activities / February – November / Wild Cat Island cruises, Coniston Launch, Lake District
• Boats / March – October / Hire Swallow and Amazon from the 1974 film, Hunter’s Yard, Norfolk
• Boats / April – October / Sailing trips on Nancy Blackett (Goblin in the books) (membership required), Woolverstone, Suffolk

Ad-hoc Events

• Activities / May 1st-5th / Arthur Ransome Society (members only): Great Northern? expedition to the Outer Hebrides
• Activities / May 16th / Arthur Ransome Society (members only): Explore an Arts and Crafts house, Leicestershire; celebrate Harry Bangate the eelman, Norfolk
• Activities / May 17th / Arthur Ransome Society (members only): Geocaching, Surrey
• Activities / May 21st / Arthur Ransome Society (members only): Seaside adventures, Dorset

Information about additional events will be added to the events page when available.