A monthly roundup of upcoming Swallow and Amazons-related events for May sees a variety of happenings as listed below: One-off events May 20th – An Arthur Ransome Society visit to the National Museum of Bicycles, Llandrindod Wells: Membership is required. Event information here. May 20th – An Arthur Ransome Society fossil-hunting day in Charmouth: Membership is…
A monthly roundup of upcoming Swallow and Amazons-related events for April sees a variety of happenings as listed below: One-off events April 4th – 6:30-8pm: A free Arthur Ransome Talk in Ambleside: “Arthur Ransome and the Lake District as PlaySpace” is a free public talk as part of the University of Cumbria’s Cultural Landscapes series,…
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.
Sophie Neville explores the connections between three different Puffin paperback editions of Swallows and Amazons and the original film…
The original Swallows and Amazons film from 1974 returns to BBC TV for the third time this year, writes Sophie Neville. It will be available online on the BBC iPlayer until 27th January 2020…
Peter Willis, founder and President of the Nancy Blackett Trust, has received one of the RYA’s most prestigious awards in recognition of his services to sailing. His Lifetime Commitment Award was presented to him by HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA, during a ceremony which took place following the RYA”s Annual General Meeting in London…
The Walton Backwaters are still remote and rather mysterious, very much as they were when Arthur Ransome chose them for the setting of “Secret Water”, published 80 years ago this year, but their secrets are now revealed in a new documentary…
Everyone uses mugs – if only to store pens and pencils. These new bone china cups depicting Ransome’s yachts Peter Duck and the Nancy Blackett are available from The Nancy Blackett Trust here,..
It’s your last chance over the next couple of weeks to order your Christmas gifts from our Swallows and Amazons shop!