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Swallows and Amazons at the Tavistock Festival

22nd September 202127th April 2018

Last weekend saw the start of the Tavistock Music and Arts Festival, which was opened on Saturday (21st April) in the portrait room of the Bedford Hotel by Sophie Neville, President of the Arthur Ransome Society, in …

Chainsaw sculptor carves life-sized “Swallows and Amazons” tribute

19th April 2018

Chainsaw sculptor Andy Levy has carved a tribute to much-loved children’s adventure “Swallows and Amazons” on Coniston Water’s eastern shore, spending ten days transforming a dead oak tree into a life-size sculpture of Captain Flint …

Buy your own replica Nancy Blackett for under £3,000!

4th February 202613th April 2018

A sister Hillyard yacht of Nancy Blackett is for sale and could be yours for less than £3,000, but only until 21st April. A 7-ton Hillyard 28′ wooden cutter, the Fortuna III was built 1931 and …

Conference and Exhibition to Reveal Secrets of the Collingwood Archive

4th February 202613th April 2018

A two-day conference to celebrate the Collingwood Archive and the year-long project to catalogue it will take place at Cardiff University at the end of April. The archive includes correspondence between Arthur Ransome and the …

A New Version of ‘Swallows and Amazons’ Comes to the Chester Stage This Summer

4th February 202611th April 2018

A new stage version of “Swallows and Amazons” will be performed this summer in Chester, at both the Storyhouse and Grosvenor Open Air Theatres, reports Broadway World. Written by award-winning playwright Bryony Lavery, and directed by …

Photo: Nancy Blackett Under Way From Woodbridge

23rd March 2018

Nancy Blackett departs from Robertson’s, Woodbridge for Woolverstone for the start of her new season on 20th March 2018. She is now at her regular summer base at Woolverstone Marina. Photo: Peter Willis.

Nancy Blackett is Almost Ready for the New Season

15th March 2018

It has been a busy week for the Nancy Blackett Trust, with final preparations under way for the start of Nancy Blackett’s new season this weekend. Following all the necessary repairs and maintenance tasks over …

The Nancy Blackett Trust at the We Do Mean To Go To Sea Conference

15th March 2018

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 …

Make Your Mark With Our 3 for 2 Offer on These Unique “Swallows and Amazons” Bookmarks

12th February 201922nd February 2018

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 …

Drink a Toast to Swallows and Amazons With This Pair of Fine China Beakers

12th February 201915th February 2018

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” …

Ice Stations – A Ransome-Style True Adventure

9th February 2018

The January 2018 issue of Yachting World magazine published an article by Australian Arthur Ransome Society (AUSTARS) member Jon Tucker, telling the story of his sailing from Tasmania to the South Pole with two of …

Grab Our Deals on These Guides to Going Cruising, Going Sailing, and Going Green…

22nd September 20218th February 2018

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 …