From the Westmorland Gazette ARTHUR Ransome is best known as the author of Swallows and Amazons. The much-loved children’s series of books captured an idyllic childhood that was set mainly in the Furness fells and enchanting waters around Coniston – the author’s life-long spiritual home. However, in his autobiography, Ransome admits that he felt that…
The original Lottie Blossom (now Ragged Robin III), owned by Arthur Ransome from 1951-52, is now for sale. A 6-ton, centre-cockpit Hillyard yacht, Ragged Robin is cutter-rigged, and has been restored…
The much-loved Lake District tale Swallows and Amazons is the subject of a new exhibition opening this month. Arthur Ransome’s classic novel is brought to life at Blackwell, the Arts and Crafts house near Windermere, with an exhibition featuring props …
The exhibition, From Coniston to the Kremlin: Arthur Ransome’s Russian Adventures opened at the Ruskin Museum, Coniston, on June 3rd, exploring Arthur Ransome’s involvement as a political reporter in Russia as the country went through the bloody transition from Tsarist state to what later became the Soviet Union.
ART’s new exhibition, From Coniston to the Kremlin: Arthur Ransome’s Russian Adventures marks the centenary of the Russian Revolutions with a remarkable story of war, revolution, amateur diplomacy and secrets.
A special painting by popular Lakes artist Nick Leigh has been commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of the writer Arthur Ransome.
Around 1000 enthusiasts attended to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the publication of his classic children’s adventure, We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea, set at Pin Mill, near Ipswich. Performances were given by Suffolk’s mass choir, the Rabble Chorus, sea shanty band High Water Mark and a there was a performance of We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea by Holbrook Academy…
A schedule of guest talks has been released for the Arthur Ransome Pin Mill Jamboree taking place this Saturday (13th May). The current running order is as follows: 1:30pm – 2pm: Paul Anderson on…
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Nancy Blackett Trust’s exhibition project wins National Lottery support. The Nancy Blackett Trust has received £8,300-plus from the Heritage Lottery Fund for its project to present Arthur Ransome’s own photos of the building of his yacht Selina King at Pin Mill, Suffolk, in 1938.