Watching the D-Day 75th Anniversary Celebrations from Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett
…During the day we watched a flypast consisting of Spitfires, Hurricanes, C130 Hercules, Merlin, Lynx and Wildcat helicopters, the Red Arrows and many, many more…
Events
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Marathon reading of Pigeon Post for Coniston Coppermines
A marathon reading of Arthur Ransome’s story “Pigeon Post” is to be staged in the Coniston Coppermines valley at the end of September.
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Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett sets sail for the Solent
Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, Nancy Blackett, has set sail for the Solent in time for the upcoming AGM’s of both the Nancy Blackett Trust and the Arthur Ransome Society.
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Swallows and Amazons on stage in York this Summer
Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” will be on stage in York this summer. The Helen Edmundson adapation, with music by Neil Hannon, will be at the York Theatre Royal…
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Books | Cast and Crew | Events
Celebrating Arthur Ransome at the Essex Book Festival
Sophie Neville reflects on celebrating the 80th anniversary of Arthur Ransome’s “Secret Water” at the 20th Essex Book Festival in Harwich.
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Celebrating Swallows and Amazons on World Book Day 2019
People shared stories about their connections to Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons books across social media yesterday as part of World Book Day 2019.
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Don’t miss these ‘Swallows and Armenians’ talks in Leeds and London
Artist, curator and writer Karen Babayan will be exploring the Arthur Ransome Archive in a lunchtime talk at Leeds University on 21st March.
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Sophie Neville on “Walton’s Secret Water”
Sophie Neville writes about appearing in the documentary “Walton’s Secret Water”, representing the Arthur Ransome Society and celebrating Arthur Ransome’s legacy at next month’s Essex Book Festival. In my role as President of The Arthur Ransome Society, I was interviewed by Chris Opperman for a new documentary produced by David Webb on the Walton Backwaters,…
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It’s the 80th anniversary of Arthur Ransome’s “Secret Water”
Arthur Ransome’s eighth novel “Secret Water” turns 80 this year. It’s his only Essex novel and this anniversary has prompted a ‘hub’ weekend of events in Harwich during that county’s book festival in March. It also prompts the question – what does it mean for a book to be eighty? Julia Jones investigates…