The 45th Anniversary of the Original Swallows and Amazons Film
Today, 4th April 2019, is the 45th Anniversary of the release of the original “Swallows and Amazons” film in cinemas.
Author: Swallows and Amazons
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Explore This New Swallows and Amazons Map
Sussex-based illustrator Marc Doodles has drawn a new map of the lake and surrounding fells from Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” books, which he is reading through with his…
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See ‘Swallows and Amazons’ boats on display in the new Windermere Jetty museum
The new Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories opened last Saturday (23rd March), and contains a number of boats, both old and new, related to Arthur Ransome and “Swallows and Amazons.”
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Nancy Blackett gets under way for her 2019 season
Last Saturday saw the completion of the fitting-out of Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett, following her winter refit work at Robertson’s Boatyard in Woodbridge.
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An early Spring sunrise and dawn at Pin Mill
Photographer Gill Moon captured an early Spring sunrise and dawn at Pin Mill last Sunday, as shown below.
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Nancy Blackett is almost ready for her new season
Nancy Blackett is almost ready to start her new sailing season, with her annual fitting-out scheduled for this weekend.
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‘Swallows and Amazons’ comes to the stage in the French Riviera
An amateur production of Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” comes to the stage in the French Riviera for one night only on March 26th. The Helen Edmundson adaptation, with songs by Neil Hannon and by arrangement with Nick Hern Books, is presented by the EBICA International School and produced by the EBICA Theatre Club, and…
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Swallows and Amazons on stage in York this Summer
Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” will be on stage in York this summer. The Helen Edmundson adapation, with music by Neil Hannon, will be at the York Theatre Royal…
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Celebrating Arthur Ransome at the Essex Book Festival
Sophie Neville reflects on celebrating the 80th anniversary of Arthur Ransome’s “Secret Water” at the 20th Essex Book Festival in Harwich.