Get set for Christmas and weather the winter with this stunning new range of Swallows & Amazons teatowels and fine bone china, now available from the Nancy Blackett Shop. The pure cotton teatowels come in three distinctive designs, all featuring illustrations and motifs from Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons”, including the famous quote about duffers: “Better drowned […]
If you have ever wondered why you like Arthur Ransome’s books so much, the answer might just be that he is a better writer than even you realised. Julian Lovelock’s new book “Swallows, Amazons and Coots: a reading of Arthur Ransome” is the first extended literary appreciation of Arthur Ransome since Peter Hunt’s 1992 study […]
Take advantage of one of these 8 special offers for Christmas from the Nancy Blackett Trust and you will be supporting Nancy Blackett this winter. Our resident artist Claudia Myatt has created these special coasters that show Nancy Blackett at sea under a blue sky and sailing past the Butt and Oyster at Pin Mill. […]
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 collection of ceramic and fine bone china mugs, available now from the Nancy Blackett Shop. Our three ceramic mug designs include specially-commissioned artwork of Nancy Blackett and Swallow from our resident […]
You can now support your favourite Arthur Ransome boat, the Nancy Blackett, by purchasing our stunning new items of handmade jewellery today, and setting a new fashion trend. You can choose from an exquisite pair of earrings, a fabulous pendant, a handsome pair of cufflinks and a subtle lapel badge, all created by our resident artist […]
Nancy Blackett’s new mast has come a huge step closer to reality thanks to the support of Trinity House, the 500-year-old Lighthouse Authority (and so much more). The Trinity House Maritime Charity has awarded the Nancy Blackett Trust a grant of £3,000. The cheque was presented at Trinity House’s East Coast building in Harwich on 14th November […]
Following a successful book launch last week, the highly anticipated “Swallows, Amazons and Coots: A Reading of Arthur Ransome” is published today, and available from the Nancy Blackett Shop at the special introductory price of £17.00 (saving 15%). In the first critical book devoted wholly to the Swallows and Amazons series, author Julian Lovelock takes a fresh […]
We are pleased to announce the return of the Scorch Wood Collection to the Nancy Blackett Shop. This exclusive range of Swallows-and-Amazons-themed wooden bookmarks and magnets is hand-crafted in Suffolk and finished with non-toxic paints, stains and varnishes. There is both a bookmark and a magnet representing each of the twelve “Swallows and Amazons” books, while […]
Sail into summer with this beautiful new range of Swallows & Amazons teatowels and fine bone china, now available from the Nancy Blackett Shop. The pure cotton teatowels come in three distinctive designs, all featuring illustrations and motifs from Arthur Ransome’s “Swallows and Amazons”, including the famous quote about duffers: “Better drowned than duffers if […]
Nancy Blackett was back in the water in ample time for the fitting-out and planned delivery back to Woolverstone, and we offer a very big “thank you” to all of our volunteers who helped in appalling weather on Saturday 9th April. By the end of that wet day, a great deal had been done, just leaving a […]
Less than 20 days after the launch of the Nancy Blackett Trust’s 20th Anniversary Appeal, the amount raised has already exceeded 20% of the ultimate target of £20,000. Donations small and large have been gratefully received from members, friends and fans of Nancy Blackett and all things Arthur Ransome. The appeal marks the 20th anniversary […]
Twenty years after the launch of the original appeal for funds to purchase and preserve Arthur Ransome’s boat Nancy Blackett, the Nancy Blackett Trust has opened a new appeal designed to secure the future of the historic vessel. The Trust needs to raise additional funds to cover a larger-than-usual repair bill following a recent survey, and […]
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