In February 1895, tumbling temperatures saw Britain settle into a ‘great frost’, during which Windermere froze from end to end, allowing locals and visitors to enjoy a series of frost fairs.
One of those who captured the magic of the fairs was a young Arthur Ransome, who wrote in his autobiography: ‘During those happy weeks we spent the whole day on the ice, leaving the steely lake only at dusk when fires were already burning… our elders carried lanterns as they skated and shot about like fireflies.’
Although the illustration adds some artistic license, ice yachts really did skim the surface of the lake; coaches, sleds, bicycles and wheelchairs all took to the ice; and there were bands, food stalls, entertainment and dancing…
This 1,000-piece puzzle was illustrated in Kendal by Evelyn Sinclair.
All our puzzles are designed in the UK and printed on woodland-friendly FSC paper from carefully managed woodlands.
Puzzle Size: 683mm x 480mm
