Swallows and Amazons is this year’s summer family show at York Theatre Royal
A production of Arthur Ransome’s children’s classic “Swallows & Amazons” will be taking to the stage of York Theatre Royal from next month, as this year’s summer…
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Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett heads for home waters
Following the Nancy Blackett Trust’s AGM and Summer Social, Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht Nancy Blackett and her crew departed from Swanwick Marina on Sunday evening in preparation for her journey home, writes John Smith. After an overnight stay at Haslar Marina, they headed eastwards, trying to avoid the worst of the week’s weather. They were…
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Vintage photo: Arthur Ransome and Nancy Blackett at Waldringfield
In this vintage photo of Nancy Blackett, Arthur Ransome can be seen scrubbing her on the shore at Waldringfield on the River Deben. Discover more about Nancy Blackett’s history, ownership by…
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Watching the D-Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations from Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett
…During the day we watched a flypast consisting of Spitfires, Hurricanes, C130 Hercules, Merlin, Lynx and Wildcat helicopters, the Red Arrows and many, many more…
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Around the Solent on Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett
Skipper Bob Page reports on an eventful week that saw Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, doing a lot of sailing around the Solent and receiving visitors at the Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta…
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Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett at the Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta
Members of the Nancy Blackett Trust enjoyed last week sailing around the Solent on Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, culminating in attending the Yarmouth Gaffers Regatta on the Isle of Wight…
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The original Swallows and Amazons film returns to BBC iPlayer
The original film adaptation of Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” has returned to BBC iPlayer. The 1974 film is available to watch here until Saturday 22nd June.
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Sailing around the Solent with Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett
Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, and her crew spent an enjoyable week last week cruising in the Solent, and even travelling as far as Poole.
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Marathon reading of Pigeon Post for Coniston Coppermines
A marathon reading of Arthur Ransome’s story “Pigeon Post” is to be staged in the Coniston Coppermines valley at the end of September.