If you have ever wondered why you like Arthur Ransome’s books so much, the answer might just be that he is a better writer than even you realised. Julian Lovelock’s new book “Swallows, Amazons and Coots: a reading of Arthur Ransome” is the first extended literary appreciation of Arthur Ransome since Peter Hunt’s 1992 study […]
Take advantage of one of these 8 special offers for Christmas from the Nancy Blackett Trust and you will be supporting Nancy Blackett this winter. Our resident artist Claudia Myatt has created these special coasters that show Nancy Blackett at sea under a blue sky and sailing past the Butt and Oyster at Pin Mill. […]
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 collection of ceramic and fine bone china mugs, available now from the Nancy Blackett Shop. Our three ceramic mug designs include specially-commissioned artwork of Nancy Blackett and Swallow from our resident […]
You can now support your favourite Arthur Ransome boat, the Nancy Blackett, by purchasing our stunning new items of handmade jewellery today, and setting a new fashion trend. You can choose from an exquisite pair of earrings, a fabulous pendant, a handsome pair of cufflinks and a subtle lapel badge, all created by our resident artist […]
To help you get ready for Christmas, we’re giving you the chance to win one pack of each of these three exclusive Nancy Blackett Trust Charity Christmas Cards (pictured). To enter, you need to have either a Facebook account or a Twitter account and: Retweet this Tweet and Follow the “Nancy Blackett” Twitter account or Share this […]
Nancy Blackett’s new mast has come a huge step closer to reality thanks to the support of Trinity House, the 500-year-old Lighthouse Authority (and so much more). The Trinity House Maritime Charity has awarded the Nancy Blackett Trust a grant of £3,000. The cheque was presented at Trinity House’s East Coast building in Harwich on 14th November […]
Skipper John Smith recounts the final sail of Nancy Blackett’s 2016 season. We had planned on a local area cruise before entering the River Deben, but, with several days of strong easterlies, we were left banking on a possible short break in the weather on the morning of the planned laying-up day, Saturday 15th October. […]
It is autumn 1919. Moscow is surrounded by counter-revolutionaries. Arthur Ransome is known to be a Bolshevik sympathiser. He’s fallen in love with Trotsky’s secretary. They both know they’ll be lynched or shot if Moscow falls. Somehow they must escape. On Ransome’s desk is a stone from Peel Island on Coniston Water. Is it a […]
On Tuesday (4th October) Nancy Blackett had a visit from twenty-three children from Brandeston Hall School. They are in year 4 and have been studying the abridged version of “We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea” as their set adventure story. Ransome enthusiasts may be shocked to hear that they had to read the first […]
Following a successful book launch last week, the highly anticipated “Swallows, Amazons and Coots: A Reading of Arthur Ransome” is published today, and available from the Nancy Blackett Shop at the special introductory price of £17.00 (saving 15%). In the first critical book devoted wholly to the Swallows and Amazons series, author Julian Lovelock takes a fresh […]
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 a passage to Brightlingsea and the crew was relaxing a little after a stormy night of wind and waves. Motoring […]
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