You can grab a chance to see Helen Edmundson’s theatrical adapation of “Swallows and Amazons” in Norwich from mid-August. The Norwich Players are putting on a production of “Swallows and Amazons” at Norwich’s Maddermarket Theatre …
A historic yacht reputed to be favourite of “Swallows and Amazons” author Arthur Ransome has been rescued by a Lowestoft crew after her engine failed off the Suffolk coast, writes Stuart Anderson in the Eastern …
Nancy Blackett is now in Lowestoft, having left Vlissingen early on Thursday morning (27th July) to avoid the worst of the forecast winds. Unfortunately the engine kept stopping and then stayed stopped, so she was …
Rod Webb reports on Nancy Blackett’s progress during her final week in Zeeland… We went to Yerseke yesterday and are now in Goes. We’re having a good time but we’re keeping our options open about …
Rod Webb reports on the start of Nancy Blackett’s final week in Holland… The new crew, Dave Hart, Adam Pentelow and I had all reached Nancy Blackett in Middelburg, and joined Paul Wray on board, …
At the end of her penultimate week in Zeeland, skipper John Dixon reveals how Nancy Blackett once again worked her magic… On Thursday we awoke to torrential rain. With a force 7 gale forecast for …
In the latest update from Nancy Blackett, Barry Goldbourne writes… On a sunny Wednesday we got underway early from lovely Zierikzee in an easterly force 4 wind. We motored backwards under the Zeelandbrug, letting the …
Nancy Blackett’s penultimate week in Holland got off to a leisurely start, writes crewman Barry Goldbourne… Our new crew took over a great-looking Nancy Blackett at midday on Saturday, spending a leisurely afternoon in Middelburg …
You can now read the Nancy Blackett feature article from Country Life magazine (July 12th, 2017) by: clicking on the images below – each one opens in a new tab or window, then click again …
For the last time this week, Nancy Blackett’s current crew waved a tearful goodbye to Veere’s excellent croissant shop, writes Nick Ardagh-Walter… The croissant shop is set amongst Veere’s historic buildings, which were funded by its 16th …
Wednesday got off to a sodden start for Nancy Blackett and her crew, as Nick Ardagh-Walter reveals… There was solid, heavy rain for about 16 hours, throughout the night and morning, together with strong winds out …
The 2016 “Swallows and Amazons” film is officially available from tomorrow (July 13th) in the USA. There is a limited release in selected cinemas (a slightly revised list of venues from those previously obtained elsewhere) …
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