Swallows and Amazons events and activities for August

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

• Events / August 14-17th / Arthur Ransome Society (members only): International AGM, Cumbria
• Activities / August 16th / Swallows and Amazons day, Glenridding Sailing Centre, Cumbria
• Activities / August 21st-23rd / Arthur Ransome Society (members only): Camp and sail weekend, West Sussex

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