Nancy Blackett has had a busy summer of sailing trips for members of the Trust along the East Coast, from local daytrips and overnight stays on the Rivers Orwell and Stour, to venturing further afield – south to “Secret Water” and north to Southwold and Lowestoft. On the way, our members have encountered lounging seals, […]
Earlier this summer author Marc Grimston explored Bank Ground Farm on the eastern shore of Coniston Water, best known as the model for “Holly Howe” in Swallows and Amazons, home of Swallow and the farmhouse where the Walker family stay for the holidays…
Earlier this week Greg Simpson borrowed the steam launch Bruin for a run down the River Crake from Coniston Water to Allan Tarn (Octopus Lagoon in Swallows and Amazons) as seen in this short video:
Earlier this summer author Marc Grimston went in search of the Dog’s Home, a small stone hut in woods that was a location in The Picts and the Martyrs, the eleventh and last completed book set in the Lakes in the Swallows and Amazons series. Notoriously challenging to find on the ground, the Dog’s Home […]
It’s the end of the first week of “Swallows and Amazons” on stage at York’s Theatre Royal, so here are some photos of the production. There are also photos below of the theatre foyer decked out to promote the show. To see the original photos click on the relevant Facebook icons [f].
Harwich’s annual Maritime Festival returns on Saturday 27th July, and Nancy Blackett will be there and open to visitors. The Nancy Blackett Trust’s stall will also be present amongst over 50 traders, a programme of live entertainment and various ship- and water-based activities. The festival will take place between 11am and 6pm around the historic […]
With Arthur Ransome’s ‘Swallows & Amazons’ about to take to the stage at York’s Theatre Royal, Steve Pratt looks back at the lasting legacy of the 1974 film with actress and writer Sophie Neville. Arthur Ransome’s ‘Swallows & Amazons’ has been part of Sophie Neville’s life for fifty years. Filming on location in the Lake District in […]
You can now view photos of Nancy Blackett’s passage home from the Solent to Suffolk last month in the gallery below. Click on a photo to view full-size in a lightbox carousel.
Following her Solent adventures, Nancy Blackett has been taking a well-earned break at Woolverstone this week, before heading off on a cruise to Lowestoft this weekend. Simon Jackson captured her there on Monday, including her new electric cabin lights, in his photos below…
Following the Trust’s AGM and Summer Social, Nancy Blackett and her crew departed from Swanwick Marina on Sunday evening in preparation for her journey home, writes John Smith. After an overnight stay at Haslar Marina, they headed eastwards, trying to avoid the worst of the week’s weather. They were obliged to spend a day stormbound in […]
A production of Arthur Ransome’s children’s classic “Swallows & Amazons” will be taking to the stage of York Theatre Royal from next month, as this year’s summer family show. Damian Cruden, in his final production after 22 years as York Theatre Royal’s Artistic Director, co-directs the production with Artistic Associate John R. Wilkinson. The story […]
Nancy Blackett skipper Bob Page reports on a memorable day in the Solent… Yesterday (5th June) I had the pleasure of taking Trust member John Bull out for a day sail on Nancy Blackett. To my surprise I had a memory pop up on my Facebook page saying that 6 years ago to the day […]
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