Swallows and Amazons Set Sail at the Bristol Old Vic

Final arrangements are being made for the Bristol Old Vic’s premiere of Swallows and Amazons on 1 December. In addition to the musical itself, the Trust’s Voyages of Discovery display is ready to be installed in time for the premiere. Work is also continuing on the More 4 TV Documentary, Swallows and Amazons – the Bristol Old Vic Sets Sail, which is scheduled for transmission on 11 December.

Voyages of Discovery at the Bristol Old Vic

We are very pleased to announce that our first Voyage of Discovery will take place at the Bristol Old Vic, where it will complement the Old Vic’s forthcoming production of Swallows and Amazons in December, 2010 and January, 2011.

Voyages of Discovery will provide theatre-goers with an introduction to Arthur Ransome’s life and to Swallows and Amazons, the first in his famous series of twelve children’s novels.

Project Updates

We’ve updated the Projects section of the site with current developments in A Ransome Home, Snug Berths, Temporary Moorings, Voyages of Discovery, Camp Fires and Model Students.

Letting us know what you think

We’re aware that many people will have thoughts and ideas, both about this website and about the Arthur Ransome Trust. We are very keen to hear your thoughts, especially any practical ideas or suggestions you may have at this early stage in the Trust’s development, when we’re starting to think in more detail about how best to develop the ideas outlined in our Projects section.

We have now finished enabling the comments facility on the website. Please note that this is currently pre-moderated, so there may be a delay between making you comment and its publication. We will, of course, try to keep any delay as short as possible.

Welcome to the ART Website!

We are pleased to announce the launch of our website; it is an important stage in the development of the Arthur Ransome Trust (ART).

The Trust was formed in February, 2010, and registered with the Charity Commission (no 1136565) in June. The Trust is dedicated to helping people to learn about, experience, understand, appreciate and enjoy the life and works of the English author Arthur Ransome.