A marathon reading of Pigeon Post comes to Coniston
A marathon reading of Arthur Ransome’s classic story Pigeon Post is happening near Coniston tomorrow (29th September).
Author: Swallows and Amazons
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Photo story: Nancy Blackett’s summer sailing
Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett had a busy summer of sailing trips for members of the Nancy Blackett Trust along the East Coast, from local daytrips and overnight stays on the Rivers Orwell and Stour, to venturing further afield – south to “Secret Water” and north to Southwold and Lowestoft.
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Photo story: Exploring Holly Howe from “Swallows and Amazons”
Earlier this summer author Marc Grimston explored Bank Ground Farm on the eastern shore of Coniston Water, best known as the model for “Holly Howe” in Swallows and Amazons, home of…
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Video: Steaming down to Octopus Lagoon
Last week Greg Simpson borrowed the steam launch Bruin for a run down the River Crake from Coniston Water to Allan Tarn (Octopus Lagoon in Swallows and Amazons).
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Finding the Dogs’ Home from “The Picts and the Martyrs”
Earlier this summer author Marc Grimston went in search of the Dog’s Home, a small stone hut in woods that was a location in The Picts and the Martyrs, the eleventh and last completed book set…
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A Swallows and Amazons Swim to Wild Cat Island
Coniston-based adventurer Sean Conway swims to and explores Wild Cat Island (Peel Island, Coniston Water) in this video..
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Swallows and Amazons events for the rest of the year
There are still plenty of Swallows and Amazons activities left to do this year…
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Obituary: Hugh Brogan, Arthur Ransome’s biographer
Hugh Brogan, who died on 26th July at the age of 83, was a distinguished historian – Emeritus Professor at Essex University – but will be remembered outside academia chiefly for his role…
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“Swallows and Amazons” the York Theatre Royal
Last week was the first week of “Swallows and Amazons” on stage at York’s Theatre Royal, so here are some photos of the production. There are also photos below of the…