Nancy Blackett and three other vessels were recently involved in returning a 21ft yacht to a mooring after it was found drifting in mid-channel on the River Orwell near Levington. Nancy Blackett was returning from …
“Swallows, Amazons and Coots” by Julian Lovelock, with a forward by Sophie Neville, is to be launched on 23rd September at the Radcliffe Centre in Buckingham. Delving deep into Arthur Ransome’s creative process and politics, it is …
Make the most of our remaining summer days with these Swallows and Amazons events. If you are in the Lake District this weekend you can explore Brockhole’s Swallows and Amazons Adventure Trail or go on …
While the new Swallows and Amazons film enters its second week in British and Irish cinemas, this August Bank Holiday weekend is the last chance for anyone in the Lake District to see Brockhole’s free Swallows and …
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 …
Sophie Neville and Seren Hawkes feature in this short TV profile of both the 1974 and 2016 “Swallows and Amazons” films, which was broadcast on BBC South Today on Friday (19th August) to coincide with …
With today’s release of the new Swallows and Amazons, the BBC Archive has posted the following video on Arthur Ransome from 1984, which features Dick and Desmond Kelsall: With the Swallows and Amazons movie released today, …
On the eve of the release of the new Swallows and Amazons film, watch this revealing interview by Cinemaniacs. David Wood wrote the screenplay for the original 1974 Swallows and Amazons film, while it was Sophie …
A signed copy of Sophie Neville’s book “The Making of SWALLOWS & AMAZONS (1974)” is part of a prize bundle being given away by Saga to celebrate tomorrow’s release of “Swallows and Amazons” in cinemas across …
Nicola Farr and Richard Wainwright tell the story of this year’s August Cruise. During her recent August cruise, Nancy Blackett and crew visited Aldeburgh Yacht Club’s Lapwing ‘World Championship’ event. The Lapwing is a 12ft …
To celebrate the new “Swallows and Amazons” film opening in cinemas on 19th August, we’re giving you the chance to win a pile of Swallows and Amazons goodies (pictured), courtesy of Studiocanal. To enter, you …
The Nancy Blackett Trust held its 20th Anniversary AGM on Saturday 2nd July at its traditional venue of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club. During the day Nancy Blackett was available to members for short sailing …
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