Swallows and Amazons events and activities for October

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

• Talks / October 8th / “Arthur Ransome’s Life in 15 Boats” by Paul Flint, Arnside Sailing Club, Arnside
• Activities / October 10th / Arthur Ransome Society (members only): Bring and Scoff Literary day, Somerset
• Events / October 16-18th / Arthur Ransome Society (members only): Biennial Literary Weekend, Hampshire
• Activities / October 24th / Arthur Ransome Society (members only): Shanty workshop, Northamptonshire

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