See Swallows and Amazons in London and the Orkney Isles
Amateur theatre productions of Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” are on stage this month in London and the Orkney Isles.
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Celebrate Arthur Ransome with Peter Willis, Sophie Neville and Julia Jones at the Essex Book Festival
Next month’s Essex Book Festival will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Arthur Ransome’s “Secret Water” with a very special event in Harwich on Sunday 3rd March. Peter Willis, Sophie…
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12 Stunning Winter Scenes from the Lake District
Here are 12 stunning wintery scenes of the Lake District fells taken a few days ago by Fellpics, Trail Magazine and Terry Abraham, as posted on Twitter.
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Nancy Blackett’s winter work progresses
Over the past couple of weeks further progress has been made on the winter work for Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett.
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Stripping Nancy Blackett’s hull
Arthur Ransome favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, has had her hull partly stripped as part of her annual winter maintenance. The initial work was undertaken at Robertson’s boatyard in Woodbridge…
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A Very High Tide at Pin Mill
An exceptionally high tide was seen yesterday at Pin Mill, famous for appearing in Arthur Ransome’s “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”…
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Both Swallows and Amazons films are now on BBC iPlayer
Both film adaptations of Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” are currently available to watch on BBC iPlayer. The 1974 film is available to watch here until Thursday 31st…
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A Happy Christmas from Swallows and Amazons!
Have a wonderful day tomorrow. We thank you for all of your support this year, and wish you all the best for the New Year too.
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New maps of Arthur Ransome’s Norfolk Broads published
New maps of Arthur Ransome’s Norfolk Broads have just been published, showing locations from Coot Club and The Big Six in relation to neighbouring 1930’s roads, railways, and landmarks…