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Swallows and Amazons at Keswick roundup

2nd August 2018

Here’s a roundup of last Saturday’s (28th July) special screening of the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film in Keswick, with special guest Sophie Neville . Sophie played ‘Titty Walker’ in the film and held a …

In photos: Nancy Blackett on the Orwell

26th July 2018

Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett was in her element yesterday, beating up the River Orwell, as photographed by Mandy Durham. Check out her photos below, and some bonus ones of “Secret Water”, and do come and …

Sophie Neville at Peel Island on Coniston Water, 4th Sep 2017. Photo by Sophie Neville.

On the radio: Sophie Neville talks Swallows and Amazons on BBC Radio Cumbria

4th February 202625th July 2018

Sophie Neville spoke yesterday (24th July) on BBC Radio Cumbria to Adam Powell about the special screening of the 1974 “Swallows and Amazons” film that will be shown in Keswick this Saturday (28th July). Sophie, who played …

Go to these Swallows and Amazons events this summer!

22nd February 202625th July 2018

Open-air theatre performances of “Swallows and Amazons” headline this summer’s lineup of events, supported by public access to historic boats and film screenings, along with adventure days and cruises. Open-air theatre No less than three …

Review: Creation Theatre’s ‘Swallows and Amazons’ in Oxford University Parks

24th July 2018

Theatre-lovers in Oxford are blessed with a wealth of outdoor shows at this time of year. None, however, will be as sweet, charming and such rollicking good fun as Creation Theatre’s al fresco production of “Swallows and …

In photos: Nancy Blackett’s return to the Orwell

23rd July 201820th July 2018

Following Nancy Blackett’s adventures in the Norfolk Broads last week for the first time in twenty years, here are highlights of this week’s return trip back down the East Coast to the Orwell, with words …

‘Swallows and Amazons’ and Sophie Neville are returning to Keswick

4th February 202619th July 2018

This July marks the forty-fifth anniversary of filming the original film “Swallows and Amazons” on Derwentwater when Ronald Fraser was obliged to walk the plank in a sola topi in July 1973. To celebrate the …

Join Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett at the Harwich Sea Festival

12th February 201919th July 2018

Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett will be open to visitors during the Harwich Sea Festival and Lifeboat Day on 29th July. Joining her for a day of nautical attractions and live entertainment are the sailing barges …

On video: Sailing Nancy Blackett on the Norfolk Broads

18th July 201816th July 2018

Capturing the essence of sailing on the Norfolk Broads, watch this video of Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett taken by mate Andy Morley, sailing on the River Waveney from the jammed-shut Somerleyton Swing Bridge to Oulton Dyke.…

In photos: on Nancy Blackett from Surlingham to Burgh Castle

14th July 2018

Nancy Blackett’s first week on the Norfolk Broads for the first time in twenty years draws to a close with more words and photos from mate Andy Morley… Friday 13th July 2018

In photos: Nancy Blackett sailing on Breydon Water and at Reedham

14th July 201813th July 2018

Mate Andy Morley shows what Nancy Blackett and her crew got up to yesterday on Breydon Water and at Reedham, where she is sailing on the Norfolk Broads for the first time in twenty years, …

Nancy Blackett Interview on BBC Radio Norfolk

12th July 2018

Here’s your chance to catch up with yesterday evening’s interview on BBC Radio Norfolk, where mate Andy Morley spoke to presenter Matthew Gudgin live from Great Yarmouth about Nancy Blackett’s return to the Norfolk Broads… …