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Today is the 45th Anniversary of the Swallows and Amazons film

4th April 2019

Today, 4th April 2019, is the 45th Anniversary of the release of the original “Swallows and Amazons” film in cinemas. To mark the occasion, Sophie Neville (who played Titty Walker in the film and is …

Sophie Neville’s Swallows and Amazons maps are now available as printed products

4th February 20264th April 2019

Author and TARS President Sophie Neville has drawn some maps depicting locations mentioned in Arthur Ransome’s book “Swallows and Amazons” and the 1974 film, which are now available as printed products. There are maps of …

‘Swallows and Amazons’ boats are on display in the new Windermere Jetty museum

23rd November 201927th March 2019

The new Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories opened on 23rd March, and contains a number of boats old and new related to Arthur Ransome and “Swallows and Amazons.” The new museum replaces …

Nancy Blackett’s 2019 season gets under way

25th March 2019

Last Saturday saw the completion of Nancy Blackett’s fitting-out following her winter refit work at Robertson’s Boatyard in Woodbridge. She had already been moved to the Tidemill Yacht Harbour, and a team of volunteers set …

‘Swallows and Amazons’ on stage in the French Riviera

21st March 2019

An amateur production of Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons” is coming to the stage in the French Riviera for one night only on March 26th. The Helen Edmundson adaptation, with songs by Neil Hannon and …

Nancy Blackett is ready and raring to go…

20th March 2019

Nancy Blackett is almost ready to start her new sailing season, with her annual fitting-out scheduled for this weekend. Claudia Myatt captured her cradled in readiness on Tuesday as Robertson’s yard in Woodbridge, Suffolk, below. …

In photos: a Spring sunrise and dawn at Pin Mill

20th March 2019

Photographer Gill Moon captured an early Spring sunrise and dawn at Pin Mill last Sunday, as shown below. Click on the Facebook icon [f] to go to the original photos.

Swallows and Amazons comes to the York stage this Summer

22nd September 202114th March 2019

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 from July 26th until August 24th. There …

Talks about “Swallows and Armenians” in Leeds and London

8th March 2019

Artist, curator and writer Karen Babayan will be exploring the Arthur Ransome Archive in a lunchtime talk at Leeds University on 21st March, and an evening talk at London’s Armenian Institute on 30th March. Aiming …

Celebrating Swallows and Amazons on World Book Day 2019

8th March 20198th March 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. World Book Day is an annual event that has been organised …

In photos: Nancy Blackett in the Spring sunshine at Robertson’s

8th March 20197th March 2019

Nancy Blackett is back outside at Robertson’s in Woodbridge, as seen in these sunny photos taken yesterday by Neil Brooks. Although her mast has now mostly been revarnished, there are still plenty of other tasks …

How We Celebrated Arthur Ransome at the Essex Book Festival

20th January 20267th March 2019

The Nancy Blackett Trust’s President Peter Willis joined fellow authors Julia Jones and Sophie Neville in Harwich last Sunday for a discussion of Arthur Ransome, his life, books and legacy. The sold-out event, celebrating the …