The world of the Swallows and Amazons, so permanently close to the hearts and the cartography of those in the Lake District, is likely to come under further scrutiny this year, the 50th anniversary of the death of Arthur Ransome, master storyteller.
This is my favourite chapter. (Have I said that before? It’s possible I might have more than one.) It begins with a casual reference to mature, dignified Captain John turning upside down to look between his knees and the reflection in the lake.
If ever there was a book that inspired children to take to the great outdoors, it was Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons , a classic tale of island adventures, on and off the water…
Pin Mill on the Shotley Peninsula is one of those little picturesque little places which you would never leave the main road for, unless you had a reason to visit…
The lengthy conversation about the relative heights of the younger crew members turns out to be more important than it first appears. Yes, it reinforces messages we have already had about Roger’s status in the family, Susan’s sense of responsibility, John’s need to plan for all of them. But it also sets the context for the declaration that Roger won’t need to reach the lantern…
BBC Radio Suffolk visits Nancy’s ‘Push the Boat Out’ open weekend at Woolverstone, and roving reporter Simon Warr is shown how to tie a bowline knot by Peter Willis…
Spending hours staring at screens is a more dangerous pastime than the perilous activities carried out by the children from Swallows and Amazons, academics have said…
In which we learn about centre boards, pilot books (I had to look them up), and the proper way to carry a heavy barrel.
Over the course of the event, 30 films will be screened, including American classic Casablanca and Cumbrian favourite Swallows and Amazons . The film’s producer Nick Barton will host a Q&A session…
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