Pin Mill is featured in a limited print which is to be auctioned at the AGM of the Nancy Blackett Trust at the end of this month – as a special fundraising event for the charity. As part of the late Peter Aitchison’s bequest to the Nancy Blackett Trust, this limited edition print of aviation […]
Arthur Ransome’s Nancy Blackett will be having an open day on Saturday 9th June as part of Woolverstone Marina Day. Visitors will be able to explore the “Swallows and Amazons” author’s favourite yacht, take home souvenirs from the Nancy Blackett stall and meet Nancy Blackett Trust President Peter Willis. Other activities and attractions planned for […]
On the first anniversary of the Selina King Exhibition at Pin Mill, we are pleased to announce the publication of the exhibition’s catalogue, as well as a commemorative greetings card. The Exhibition Catalogue not only includes half-page reproductions of Arthur Ransome’s photographs of the build and launch of Selina King, but also an introduction and background notes, […]
The Nancy Blackett Trust was at last Sunday’s busy “We Do Mean To Go To Sea” Conference at the Royal Hospital School, organised by the Woolverstone Project with the Cruising Association. Several Nancy Blackett Trust members took part in various capacities, including leading some of the workshops., while former Paralympic yachtswoman Hannah Stodel gave one of the […]
Collect our exclusive range of “Swallows and Amazons” wooden bookmarks and save with our 3-for-2 offer. Made by Scorch Wood, these bookmarks are hand-crafted in Suffolk and finished with non-toxic paints, stains and varnishes. There are designs representing each of the twelve “Swallows and Amazons” books, while Nancy Blackett also gets her own special bookmark. Our 3-for-2 […]
Whether you want to celebrate “Swallows and Amazons”, or just prefer a warming cup of coffee in the morning, you can drink in style with our fabulous pair of fine bone china “Swallows and Amazons” beakers. They both have exquisite designs incorporating Arthur Ransome’s own illustrations from the “Swallows and Amazons” books, and are now […]
Get hold of these RYA guides to going cruising, going sailing and going green and save with our special deals! This series of beautifully-illustrated guides are by our resident artist Claudia Myatt, and are a must for anyone wanting to get into sailing or refreshing their existing knowledge of all things marine. Go Cruising! is a guide for […]
Now’s the ideal time for you to rediscover the world of “Swallows and Amazons” with our special offer of any 3 stories for £20! Why not fill those missing gaps in your book collection or treat a family member to their own copies of the three of the best “Swallows and Amazons” stories? Which three […]
Don’t miss out on our special offer to get the definitive stories that feature Nancy Blackett and explore her history together for just £20. Arthur Ransome’s story of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” is the seventh “Swallows and Amazons” book and needs little introduction, having regularly collected reviews similar to “surely the best […]
This unique set of five Fine Art Greetings Cards, depicting Nancy Blackett at sea, is available from the Nancy Blackett Shop on special offer for just £5. The design is reproduced from a watercolour by the renowned marine artist Patrick Donovan, and shows Nancy Blackett sailing in her home waters off the East Coast, surrounded by the sort […]
Here’s another chance for you to listen to Nancy Blackett Trust President Peter Willis’s interview about his new book “Good Little Ship: Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin”, first broadcast last month. Peter Willis was interviewed by BBC Radio Suffolk’s Lesley Dolphin on 18th December 2017, and you can listen to the interview here: […]
If you want to give something this Christmas that your recipient can use throughout the next year, then give them membership of the Nancy Blackett Trust. The Nancy Blackett Trust offers its members newsletters, invitations to its social events and the chance to sail on Nancy Blackett herself in various areas along England’s East Coast […]
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