As It Happened: The Marathon Reading of “Swallows and Amazons” at Coniston

Follow the story of the marathon reading of “Swallows and Amazons” from Coniston as it happened, via the tweets of some of the organisers and participants:

Getting ready…. pic.twitter.com/qYA2sEYy4F

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

The flag it raised… pic.twitter.com/KuKmIus2uS

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/BakesandBalls/status/904242331607588865

This is where we'll be reading. pic.twitter.com/YAhLMCYDVN

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

Almost set up… pic.twitter.com/DND6K7icFm

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

Camp is set. pic.twitter.com/UQgqcCqOzr

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/CumbriaPR/status/904245363451850752
https://twitter.com/CumbriaPR/status/904245511204601856

Off we go! pic.twitter.com/jKNSonZKEt

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/CumbriaPR/status/904253890455056385
https://twitter.com/CumbriaPR/status/904257139497193472

Dastardly Captain Rick has arrived! pic.twitter.com/FAm5aBhspe

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/CumbriaPR/status/904263949021061120

Excited to be taking part in the marathon read today, nervous? Maybe! @ifnotduffers

— laura courty (@CourtyLaura) September 3, 2017

Adieu and farewell…Christina Hardyment and friends set sail for Holly Howe @bankgroundfarm

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

Leaving Edinburgh to take part in @ifnotduffers Reading of Arthur Ransome's 'Swallows and Amazons' @ConistonBoating pic.twitter.com/CU9l5SGLJa

— Sophie Neville (@Sophie_Neville) September 3, 2017

Becky @HeatonCooper and daughter Ophelia: Chapter 6. Note the green-tipped arrow pic.twitter.com/GSUZau94FA

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/LakelandRadio/status/904277083819565056

Organiser's ship's mate Caitlin with actress Hannah Jayne Thorp aka Peggy @ifnotduffers pic.twitter.com/tb2JDeRmME

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

Visiting pirate ship pic.twitter.com/w4vSlbpq7O

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

Our youngest reader so far Elizabeth Kaye @CedarManorHotel on chapter 9 pic.twitter.com/ALf57U1gN5

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

The place is crawling with pirates… pic.twitter.com/9FNMCz7fqM

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

Hannah Jayne Thorp who played Peggy in the film reading chapter 11 pic.twitter.com/97tmylU1k7

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

Arrived for our reading @ConistonBoating. Up next for chapter 14! Then boat ride to Bank Ground Farm for some much needed tea! pic.twitter.com/CupCuYDMMN

— Make It Happen (@HappenmakerJ) September 3, 2017

Next reader is Janet @HappenmakerJ We are ignoring the rain ? pic.twitter.com/keFn7SK7vt

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/BakesandBalls/status/904306900459802624

Captain Rick checking for survivors of the storm. pic.twitter.com/9IGufWEhZe

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

All done. Now enjoying a wet boat ride across Coniston. Who cares about the rain, we're having fun #notjustlakes #welovebooks pic.twitter.com/XbOa9SmF0f

— Make It Happen (@HappenmakerJ) September 3, 2017

So @Sophie_Neville has arrived… pic.twitter.com/QQZtjo6uKf

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/_Thorpy_/status/904324774834434048

Now reading is Alison Tordoff @fidget_design pic.twitter.com/6Jvq3WZL20

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

Ten year old Hannah Rushton is now reading. Well, reciting. We think she knows it off by heart pic.twitter.com/SCsrkappcM

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

Elowen (age 10) and I really enjoyed reading chpt 18 of #SwallowsandAmazons @ifnotduffers thank you for organising pic.twitter.com/nyROooxXFS

— Rebecca Bettin (@rebeccabettin) September 3, 2017

Chapter 27: the Battle for Houseboat Bay pic.twitter.com/QpLvsCZQRA

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/SamanthaVynerBr/status/904365210726785028

Now it's actor Matt Addis reading pic.twitter.com/fmMBdCaQWQ

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

And finally @Sophie_Neville reads the last chapter. Huge thanks to all our readers. Swallows and Amazons for ever! pic.twitter.com/4ZszYfUQAb

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/CumbriaPR/status/904385814628585479

Thanks to everyone who read #SwallowsandAmazons today at Coniston. You’re all brilliant. The day ended with swallows flying overhead.

— Arthur Ransome (@ifnotduffers) September 3, 2017

And the postscripts…

Excellent time @ Coniston this afternoon. Marathon 9 hour read of Swallows and Amazons. (I did 10 mins!) https://t.co/VRnqaOSUOM

— Cazgraham (@CazGraham1) September 3, 2017

https://twitter.com/BakesandBalls/status/904434873250832386

.@Sophie_Neville reading final chapter of "Swallows and Amazons" @ifnotduffers on the shore of Coniston Water pic.twitter.com/Z3NC7Ri0zT

— derek graham (@deejaygraham) September 4, 2017

Great to see @CazGraham1 & Lucy reading in @ifnotduffers #SwallowsandAmazons marathon at Coniston…with @Sophie_Neville ending the day pic.twitter.com/b74WdKAWe6

— John Bowness (@JohnBowness) September 4, 2017

A great read from everyone #SwallowsandAmazons @CumbrianRambler @ifnotduffers pic.twitter.com/OECyfm70SC

— FellRambler (@FellRambler) September 4, 2017

Header photo: Eileen Jones.

Follow the story of the marathon reading of “Swallows and Amazons” from Coniston as it happened, via the tweets of some of the organisers and participants:

And the postscripts…

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