Nancy Blackett set out from Scarborough on Sunday afternoon and was in Wells-next-the-Sea, North Norfolk, by Monday morning. During her stay in Scarborough she was visited by members of the Bentley family, which had owned …
[Update: Nancy Blackett arrived in Scarborough at 8am today (19th July) Nancy Blackett, Arthur Ransome’s favourite yacht, is returning to Scarborough this week for the first time in over 25 years, and will be open …
Amazon, the traditional sailing dinghy that features alongside Swallow in the classic film Swallows and Amazons, will be on display outside the Riverside Cinema, Woodbridge, Suffolk, this Saturday, 13th July, when the film, celebrating its …
Next weekend (29th and 30th June) sees the 50th Anniversary celebration of the original Swallows and Amazons film in the Lake District at the Windermere Jetty Museum. Hosted by the Arthur Ransome Society, the weekend …
A memorial tribute to the life and work of the late Richard Pilbrow, producer of the original Swallows and Amazons film, was held last month (May 2024) at National Theatre in London. The presentation was …
Keen fans of Claude Whatham’s original film ‘Swallows and Amazons’ gathered at the Cinema Museum in London last Saturday for the 50th Anniversary celebrations hosted by the writer and broadcaster Brian Sibley, writes Sophie Neville. …
The premiere of Richard Pilbrow’s movie Swallows and Amazons was held 50 years ago at the ABC cinema in Shaftesbury Avenue, London, on 4th April 1974, as a Royal Gala charity matinee in aid of …
Nancy Blackett was successfully launched on Thursday 28th March for the new sailing season. She was in a cradle at Harry King’s at Pin Mill, ready to launch from Wednesday (above – photo by Peter …
This year is the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Swallows and Amazons film, with some very special events to celebrate the occasion. On Saturday 6th April at 2.00pm there will be a 50th Anniversary Screening …
A Christmas message from the Nancy Blackett Trust… We wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our supporters, members, friends and followers. Thank you for your ongoing support and have …
It’s time for last orders for your Christmas gifts from the Nancy Blackett Shop! Choose from our fabulous range of “Swallows and Amazons” and Nancy Blackett gifts, knowing that your purchases will go to a very …
With Christmas upon us in just a few weeks’ time, here’s our handy guide to the Nancy Blackett Shop’s special Christmas offers. Our Limited Edition 25th Anniversary Teatowel & Tote Bag Offer is still available …
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