Boating on the Norfolk Broads is the ultimate relaxing staycation
WHEN I was a child, the classic tale Swallows And Amazons made me dream of disappearing into the wilds with nothing but a boat, a tent and a big pointy stick.
Author: Swallows and Amazons
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That Doing Nothing Post – Thoughts on Play, Rest and “Swallows & Amazons”
Having journeyed through another Olympic cycle, I’m reminded of the power of the quest narrative within our stories. There is a counter-point narrative, but it is being ignored, so I want to argue for stories about “Doing Nothing”…
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Nancy Blackett Rescues Drifting Yacht!
Nancy Blackett and three other vessels were recently involved in returning a 21ft yacht to a mooring after it was found drifting in mid-channel on the River Orwell near Levington. Nancy Blackett was…
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Strictly star Ed Balls: My six best books
“Swallows And Amazons” was the first book my dad gave me to read and I read the whole series about children having adventures in boats.
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Competition Time! Win ‘Swallows, Amazons and Coots’ by Julian Lovelock
Here at The Lutterworth Press, we want to give you a free book. We have a crisp new copy of “Swallows, Amazons and Coots: A Reading of Arthur Ransome”, by Julian Lovelock, just waiting to be sent to a good home.
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Upcoming Swallows and Amazons Events for the Autumn
There’s a whole load of exciting Swallows and Amazons events coming up over the next few weeks. Starting this evening, there’s the official book launch of “Swallows, Amazons and Coots: A Reading of Arthur Ransome” by Julian Lovelock at the University of Buckingham (you can also pre-order the book from our shop). This weekend there are…
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Swallowdale: The adventure that has everything
I remember reading this as a child and loving it even more than the original Swallows and Amazons, maybe because it was even more Titty’s story than the first.
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Book Launch: ‘Swallows, Amazons and Coots’ – pre-order your copy now
‘Swallows, Amazons and Coots’ by Julian Lovelock, with a forward by Sophie Neville, is to be launched on 23rd September at The Radcliffe Centre in Buckingham.
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British and Irish movies galore over two weeks in Luxembourg
Luxembourg’s British and Irish Film Season returns for its seventh edition today. Until October 1st, viewers will have their pick of 15 film screenings at Ciné Utopia and Cinémathèque.