Your Swallows and Amazons Adventure starts here
Arthur Ransome’s most famous works are the series of 12 books following the adventures of children in the Swallows and Amazons series. Many of their activities are carried out by our members today such as camping, sailing, hiking and stargazing.
Come and Join us!
Amazing adventures are waiting for you. Treat yourself to membership from as little as £15.
Taster day from £2.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and..
Winter Holiday” heads TO THE MIDLANDS and NORTH, Chris Eldon-Lee’s adaptation at Theatre Severn Shrewsbury, 16-18 February, but is also transferring to Bowness-on Windermere’s Old Laundry Theatre for two performances, 4th March at 7.30 and 5th March at 2.30. If you attend there is a discount on new family membership of TARS, and a competition to enter. See calendar.
Forthcoming Events
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| “Arthur Ransome and the debacle at Durham” – Zoom talk hosted by SW TARS 4:00 PM “Arthur Ransome and the debacle at Durham” – Zoom talk hosted by SW TARS Feb 11 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM We are delighted that Alan Kennedy has kindly agreed to talk about why AR’s Honorary Degree ceremony in Durham University was such a disaster. It will involve posing some hard questions about his Russian yearsContinue reading "“Arthur Ransome and the debacle at Durham” – Zoom talk hosted by SW TARS" | ||||||
| We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea – Reading on Zoom We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea – Reading on Zoom Feb 12 all-day  Reading on Zoom Sunday Tea Time 4pm – 6pm 15th & 29th January 12th & 19th February 5th, 12th & 26th March to join in with this reading…….. …………..Join TARS Today | Winter Holiday – Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury 7:30 PM Winter Holiday – Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury Feb 16 @ 7:30 PM – Feb 18 @ 7:30 PM  Midland TARS attending Saturday 18th February with a chance to meet director & actors join TARS for more details For information about the competition regarding this event email: sec.mid@arthur-ransome.org Winter Holiday Advert | |||||
| We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea – Reading on Zoom We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea – Reading on Zoom Feb 19 all-day Reading on Zoom Sunday Tea Time 4pm – 6pm 15th & 29th January 12th & 19th February 5th, 12th & 26th March to join in with this reading…….. …………..Join TARS Today | ||||||
Come and try Arthur Ransome inspired activities with us!
About The Arthur Ransome Society
Founded in 1990, the Arthur Ransome Society (TARS) celebrates all things Ransome. He wrote on many subjects but his most famous works are the series of 12 books following the adventures of children in the Swallows and Amazons series. Films have been made of several of these. Many of their activities are carried out by members today, camping, sailing, canoeing, walking, climbing, star gazing, wildlife watching, campcraft, even singing shanties around a campfire. Indoor activities include puzzles and quizzes, making things, readings, scoffing and chatting. Come and try some with us!
As a literary society we also celebrate and research his life and his other works. Racundra’s First Cruise will be familiar to many yachtsmen, and Rod and Line to many fishermen. His work as an international journalist is still of interest today “If you want to know what is going on in Egypt today read Ransome on Egypt” said a member recently. If you are interested in learning more become a member from as little as £15. For more membership information, click here.
We have an international presence and the Swallows and Amazons books are translated into 18 languages.
Our Member Publications
One of the benefits of being a member of The Arthur Ransome Society is access to the following publications: Signals, Mixed Moss and The Outlaw. Click the publication cover below to view an extract.
