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Nancy Blackett’s Book Month continues – and takes to the water

22nd February 20265th December 2017

Our first-ever Book Month has been such a success that we’ve decided to extend it to the end of the year, with all the existing special offers continuing, and some new ones being added – …

Photos: Sunday’s Sunsets and Snow from “Swallows and Amazons” Country

3rd December 2017

A selection of Sunday’s sunsets and snow from the Lake District as seen on Twitter… “The hills had been there before Captain Flint. They would be there for ever. That, somehow was comforting.” – Arthur Ransome, Swallows …

Photos: A Wintery Lake District

24th November 2017

It’s nowhere near any scenes from “Winter Holiday”, but here are some photographs from earlier today of a wintery Lake District… Calm after the storm at Ashness Landing Stage, Derwent Water #LakeDistrict #Cumbria @lakedistrictnpa @LakeDistrictPR …

Don’t Miss Out On Nancy Blackett’s Book Month Deals!

23rd November 2017

Don’t miss out on Nancy Blackett’s Book Month deals, celebrating 80 years of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”! We’re encouraging everybody to get back into reading after the success of our recent Marathon …

"Good Little Ship: Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin" on display at Arthur Beale. Photo: I Jacobson.

The New Nancy Blackett Book Has Been Launched!

22nd September 202117th November 2017

Peter Willis’ new book “Good Little Ship: Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin” was launched yesterday evening in front of a full house at a special event hosted by chandlers Arthur Beale, in the …

It’s Arrived! Good Little Ship is Here!

22nd September 202116th November 2017

Literally hot off the press, the new Nancy Blackett book by Peter Willis, “Good Little Ship: Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin”, has just arrived and is now stock! To celebrate this occasion, we’re giving …

Reserve your seat now for Thursday’s Nancy Blackett London Book Launch!

12th February 201914th November 2017

Reserve your seat now (by e-mail) for the official launch of Peter Willis’ new book about Nancy Blackett in London this Thursday evening (16th November), at 6:30pm, hosted by London’s West End chandlers Arthur Beale. Arthur …

Last Chance To Win a Signed Copy “The Making of Swallows and Amazons (1974)” by Sophie Neville!

13th November 201711th November 2017

It’s the last chance for you to enter our competition to win a signed copy of the second edition of “The Making of Swallows and Amazons (1974)” by Sophie Neville – entries close tomorrow (Sunday 12th November)! …

Be At The London Book Launch of “Good Little Ship: Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin” by Peter Willis

10th November 2017

You can be at the official launch of Peter Willis’ new book about Nancy Blackett in London next Thursday evening (16th November), at 6:30pm, with London’s West End chandlers Arthur Beale. At the launch he will …

Get Back Into Reading With Nancy Blackett’s Book Month!

9th November 2017

Get back into reading with a little help from Nancy Blackett’s Book Month, celebrating 80 years of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”! We’re encouraging everybody to get reading after the success of last …

Photos: An Autumnal River Orwell at Pin Mill

10th November 20178th November 2017

A tranquil River Orwell flows under brilliant blue skies at Pin Mill on Monday, photographed by Woodfarm Barges.

Photos: An Autumnal Windermere Sunset

7th November 2017

Enjoy this evening’s sunset from Windermere, as photographed by Lakeland Walks and Talks… This is Not the Caribbean this is Windermere Live ??#LakeDistrict #NotJustLakes pic.twitter.com/cGHSBOy1S1 — LakelandWalks&Talks (@LakesWalksTalks) November 7, 2017