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.
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Amazing adventures are waiting for you. Treat yourself to membership from as little as £15.
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Forthcoming Events
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| SW Ivy Walk SW Ivy Walk @ Bishopsteignton and Teignmouth Sep 1 all-day This event is for members only – if you would like to join TARS please go to the membership page. AR’s first wife Ivy lived in various houses in Bishopsteignton and Teignmouth in Devon andContinue reading "SW Ivy Walk" | ||||||
| Exploring Sherwood Forest Exploring Sherwood Forest Sep 21 all-day  Saturday 21st September Sherwood Forest NNR Edwinstowe Nottinghamshire W3W ///pouch.etchings.wakes Join us for a full day walk in the ‘Major Oak’ area of the forest This is a members only event – joinContinue reading "Exploring Sherwood Forest" | ||||||
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.
