Nancy Blackett’s big weekend
Two days of events beside and on the lovely River Orwell began with the Nancy Blackett Trust’s AGM and Summer Social on Saturday 3rd June, and continued on Sunday with a 40-boat flotilla marking…
Author: Swallows and Amazons
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This weekend – the Nancy Blackett AGM and flotilla!
This coming weekend, June 3rd and 4th, sees the Nancy Blackett Trust’s AGM and Summer Social on the Saturday, and the flotilla send -off for Nancy Blackett’s commemorative trip to Holland on the…
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New painting of the house where Swallows and Amazons writer lived
A special painting by popular Lakes artist Nick Leigh has been commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of the writer Arthur Ransome.
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The Arthur Ransome Pin Mill Jamboree wrap-up
Following last weekend’s hugely anticipated and popular Arthur Ransome Pin Mill Jamboree, here are some selected comments and photos of the event from the Nancy Blackett Trust’s social…
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New exhibition of Arthur Ransome’s photos as Pin Mill celebrates 80th anniversary of famous story
Around 1000 enthusiasts attended to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the publication of his classic children’s adventure, We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea, set at Pin Mill, near Ipswich. Performances were given by Suffolk’s mass choir, the Rabble Chorus, sea shanty band High Water Mark and a there was a performance of We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea by Holbrook Academy…
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Riverside cottage at lovely Pin Mill
It has also provided literary inspiration; Arthur Ransome of Swallows and Amazons fame has links here and his boats, the Nancy Blackett and Peter Duck still sail the river. It is 80 years since the publication of We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea this year …
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The Swallows and Amazons marathon
We’re getting excited about an event that’s happening here in the Lakes later this summer which will stir longings for everyone who’s ever wanted to run away to a desert island.
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In photos: The Arthur Ransome Pin Mill Jamboree
One week on from the hugely successful Arthur Ransome Pin Mill Jamboree, here are our photos of the event. Watch the slideshow below or go to straight our album on Flickr.
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“We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” Celebration
As part of the 80th anniversary of the publication, the Nancy Blackett will be leaving Pin Mill at mid-day on the 4th June and set off on a journey to recreate the voyage the children took…