A glorious Spring Bank Holiday weekend in the Lakes saw a number of “Swallows and Amazons” events organised by the Arthur Ransome Society (TARS) around its IAGM, including sailing Swallow (from the 1974 film) on Coniston Water.

Here are some highlights from the weekend with contributions from TARS President Sophie Neville, who was also interviewed on BBC Radio Cumbria before things kicked off.

The view from my bedroom window @bankgroundfarm on Coniston Water in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria. We’ve just arrived for ‘Swallows and Amazons Revisited’ @BBCNEandCumbria @BBC_Cumbria pic.twitter.com/OqgQNc5wL9

— Sophie Neville (@Sophie_Neville) May 25, 2018

I’ll post some photos. This is where the fair Spanish ladies stood 45 years ago #SwallowsandAmazonsForever! pic.twitter.com/eWPG6gUJdx

— Sophie Neville (@Sophie_Neville) May 25, 2018

Sailing on Coniston Water in #LakeDistrict #Cumbria with The Arthur Ransome Society, celebrating ‘Swallows and Amazons’ this weekend. pic.twitter.com/t0ibnF0pf9

— Sophie Neville (@Sophie_Neville) May 26, 2018

Spotted in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria – a first edition of ‘The Making of Swallows and Amazons’ pic.twitter.com/WBRqKIuzLc

— Sophie Neville (@Sophie_Neville) May 27, 2018

At Bank Ground Farm above Coniston Water in the #LakeDistrict #Cumbria where The Arthur Ransome Society are gathering at lunchtime today. Do join us @CumbriaPR @BBC_Cumbria pic.twitter.com/5OmMtTDJ9I

— Sophie Neville (@Sophie_Neville) May 28, 2018

#SwallowsandAmazons today on coniston pic.twitter.com/dLp8b0Icds

— DCBuchanan (@DCB17) May 28, 2018

#SwallowsandAmazons @RansomeNews a perfect day on coniston. pic.twitter.com/eLmi0GulNj

— DCBuchanan (@DCB17) May 28, 2018

Walking into John Ruskin’s garden at Brandwood above Coniston Water @ruskinfriends #LakeDistrict #OpenGardens #Cumbria pic.twitter.com/ZX8tjl1bR6

— Sophie Neville (@Sophie_Neville) May 28, 2018

On the shores of Coniston Water @bankgroundfarm in #LakeDistrict #Cumbria for #SwallowsandAmazons #weekend @ArthurMRansome pic.twitter.com/kqqs8iSZgC

— Sophie Neville (@Sophie_Neville) May 28, 2018