From the Hollywood Reporter The British Independent Film Awards – the BIFAs to those in the know – is set to unveil its official nominations on Nov. 1 ahead of the Dec 4. ceremony in London. To celebrate the addition of several new categories aimed at highlighting new and emerging names, The Hollywood Reporter has teamed…
Arthur Ransome’s tales of boats and adventure – many of which were set in Suffolk – changed the course of children’s literature. But, says Julian Lovelock, who has written a book about Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons series, the author was a complex character whose novels were inextricably bound up with the times he lived through and the sadnesses of his own life.
We had planned on a local area cruise before entering the River Deben, but, with several days of strong easterlies, we were left banking on a possible short break in the weather on the morning of the planned laying-up day, Saturday 15th October…
Following a successful book launch last week, the highly anticipated “Swallows, Amazons and Coots: A Reading of Arthur Ransome” is published today, and available from the Nancy Blackett…
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Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett is seen here at rest last week in brilliant Autumn sunshine at Woodbridge, Suffolk, following the Nancy Blackett Trust’s end-of-season lift-out and social dinner.
A Barrow school has followed in the footsteps of adventurous children from a hit British movie filmed in the Lake District. Year Five pupils from Roose School took to Coniston Water in canoes to reenact scenes from the remake of Swallows and Amazons which made its big screen debut in August.
There’s no denying the recently released Swallows and Amazons film captured the imagination of children who are now wilder about outdoor life in the Lakes.
As part of their #LoveToRead campaign the BBC visited the Lake District to explore the landscape that has provided inspiration for some of the best-loved children’s authors of all time. Gabrielle Rowley caught up with TV presenter Simon O’Brien to find out more about the Books That Made Britain documentary.
Wincanton Library Friends intend to host creative events for children during all half term breaks and other school holidays… The next big day is on 22nd October when our theme will be Swallows and Amazons to coincide with the release of the film of the classic book.