Swallows & Amazons 50th Anniversary

Name: Swallows & Amazons 50th Anniversary
Start: 2024-06-29T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-06-29T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Windermere Jetty Museum

Schedule

Sat Jun 29 2024 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Windermere Jetty Museum | Windermere, EN

Join us for a free fun-filled weekend celebrating Swallows and Amazons, with Arthur Ransome inspired activities, music, memorabilia and the original 1974 film available to view, suitable for the whole family.
This event is organised by The Arthur Ransome Society.
You can also expect:
Explore displays of memorabilia, film artefacts and artwork
• Kids craft activities in the foyer area
• Swallows and Amazons campsite to explore
• Discover Swallow and Titmouse on the shoreline
• Sail in Amazon (weather permitting).
• See Mavis – the original Amazon from 1928
• At various times, impromptu music and songs!
Check out this link for a more detailed schedule for Saturday and Sunday: https://bit.ly/3R0mRvS
Please note all the activities mentioned above are free to see. However, to see Ransome’s own boat Coch-y-Bonddhu, Ransome memorabilia, boats and displays showcasing 200 years of in Windermere Jetty Museum's galleries will require an admission ticket.
Windermere Jetty Museum also offers 30-minute heritage boat cruises, which are bookable on the day from the ticket desk. Family tickets for 2 adults and up to 3 children are £24.50. Adults are £12, children aged 15 and under are £6, and children under 4 are free.