Photos: An Autumnal River Orwell at Pin Mill
A tranquil River Orwell flows under brilliant blue skies at Pin Mill on Monday, photographed by Woodfarm Barges.
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Photos: An Autumnal Windermere Sunset
Enjoy this evening’s sunset from Windermere, as photographed by Lakeland Walks and Talks… This is Not the Caribbean this is Windermere Live ??#LakeDistrict #NotJustLakes pic.twitter.com/cGHSBOy1S1 — LakelandWalks&Talks (@LakesWalksTalks) November 7, 2017
Video: An Autumnal “Secret Water”
“Secret Water” was looking very inviting yesterday, thanks to the exceptionally high tides and blue sky, says Andrew Polson, who shot this short video from outdoor activity organiser Birch Hall Adventures, at Dale Hill, Kirby-le-Soken.
Win a Signed Copy of Sophie Neville’s “The Making of Swallows and Amazons (1974)”
To celebrate the start of the Nancy Blackett Trust’s Book Month, you should enter our competition to win a signed copy of the second edition of “The Making of Swallows and Amazons (1974)” by Sophie Neville. It’s the story of her (often hilarious) behind-the-scenes memories of the classic 1974 film in which she appeared as a child […]
It’s Book Month at the Nancy Blackett Trust!
Welcome to the Nancy Blackett Trust’s Book Month, celebrating 80 years of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”, first published in November 1937. Here at the Nancy Blackett Trust, we’re all about sailing and reading – boats and books, and in particular Arthur Ransome’s own Nancy Blackett and the book which features her: “We […]
Let’s Celebrate the North Sea Voyages of Nancy Blackett and Goblin
We’re celebrating the voyages of Nancy Blackett, and the Goblin in “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”, with our new North Sea Voyage Commemorative Postcards and Mini-Posters. They commemorate the voyage of the Goblin in “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”, first published 80 years ago in November 1937, and celebrate the voyages of the Nancy Blackett, the real-life Goblin, […]
Nancy Blackett’s Autumn Roundup
Nancy Blackett had a busy Autumn between her Dutch Adventure over the summer and the 80th Anniversary Marathon Reading of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” in October, writes John Smith… At the end of September, Nancy Blackett had a truncated weekend cruise, with a Saturday sail in a gentle breeze from Woolverstone down […]
In Photos: The Marathon Reading and Pin Mill
The Nancy Blackett Trust’s 80th Anniversary Marathon Reading of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” took place last Saturday (21st October) at Pin Mill Sailing Club near Ipswich. It also commemorated the 50th anniversary of its author Arthur Ransome’s death, and included a number of celebrities who each read a chapter of the book, […]
Video: The Marathon Reading on ITV Anglia News
The Nancy Blackett Trust’s nine-hour marathon reading of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” on Saturday 21st October received coverage in local media, including a short film shown on ITV Anglia News. The film included brief interviews with Griff Rhys Jones, Peter Willis and Sophie Neville, and you can watch it below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIIGetMA_jo?rel=0
Marathon Reading honours “Swallows and Amazons” author Arthur Ransome
The Nancy Blackett Trust’s nine-hour marathon reading of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” took place on Saturday (21st October) at Pin Mill Sailing Club near Ipswich, before a large and appreciative audience. It celebrated the 80th anniversary of the book’s publication, as well as commemorating the 50th anniversary of its author Arthur Ransome’s […]
As it happened: the 80th Anniversary Marathon Reading of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”
The 80th Anniversary Marathon Reading of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea” took place yesterday (21st October) on a sunny and blustery day at Pin Mill Sailing Club, where Arthur Ransome was a member when he wrote the book and lived in the area. The event was organised by Peter Willis, President of the Nancy […]
Final Countdown to the Marathon Reading
There’s just one day to go to our Marathon Reading of “We Didn’t Mean to Go to Sea”, starting at 9am tomorrow (Saturday 21st October). In honour of the book’s 80th anniversary (first published in November 1937), we have a First Edition book; our readers, including Griff Rhys Jones, Libby Purves and Sophie Neville; our […]
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