A limited edition 2027 calendar created by internationally renowned photographer John Swannell will raise funds for Lakeland Autistic Charity, helping support adults with additional learning needs to live fulfilling and independent lives in the Eden Valley.
Featuring 12 breathtaking landscape photographs from around the world, the calendar showcases a collection of John Swannell’s personal favourites, from the fells of the Lake District and the Isle of Skye to the dramatic scenery of Bhutan, South Africa and Machu Picchu.
Best known for photographing members of the Royal Family, including Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II, as well as many of the world’s leading figures in fashion, arts and culture, John Swannell has spent more than four decades creating iconic images. Now based in Askham, Cumbria, he is using his passion for landscape photography to support a cause close to home.
Supporting Life-Enabling Opportunities
Lakeland Autistic Charity provides a welcoming home in the heart of the Eden Valley, where adults with additional learning needs can enjoy greater independence, choice and meaningful experiences within a supportive community.
“We are deeply honoured that this initiative is supporting Lakeland Autistic Charity, a cause that means so much to John. His kindness, generosity and belief in creating opportunities for others reflects the values that sit at the heart of our charity.
“At 4EDEN, we are passionately committed to enabling people with additional learning needs to live fulfilling, independent lives within a supportive and caring community. Every calendar purchased will help us continue providing life-enabling opportunities for the people we support.”
Limited Edition Release
Only 250 calendars will be produced, making this a truly special collector’s item for photography enthusiasts and supporters of the charity alike.
Price: £12.50
Available from: 16 October 2026
Stockist: Verey Books
Meet John Swannell
John Swannell will be signing and dedicating calendars at Verey Books on:
Sunday 18 October 2026
11:00am – 12:00pm
Supporters are encouraged to attend and meet one of Britain’s most celebrated photographers while supporting an important local cause.
How Your Purchase Helps
Every calendar sold will directly support Lakeland Autistic Charity’s work, helping create opportunities for adults with additional learning needs to develop confidence, independence and a fulfilling quality of life.
A registered charity has purchased a property close to Penrith in Cumbria, to provide a forever home for 1 person and 2 ‘revolving door’ places in the house for adults looking to move out of their family homes and take the first step to independent living.
The support provided is for adults who are on the autistic spectrum and learning disabilities, it is the tenants home. Building independent skills: looking after your home from washing clothes and dishes to mowing the grass and looking after pets, cooking, and sharing great recipes and adapting to life away from their family homes, carving out and living their ‘best lives’
4EDEN have recruited a team of highly skilled staff who work around the needs of the tenants, ensuring that the values of 4EDEN and those of The Lakeland Autistic Charity are promoted.
The home is a large property within a small community, it has stunning views across the fells and is only a short drive from Penrith. Surrounded by countryside and walks and close to many tourist attractions – the gateway to the Lakes!
At the front is a large paddock that we will be using for small farm animals such as chickens and pet lambs and hopefully a piglet or 2!
Once we get the polytunnel up and running – we can start growing vegetables and cooking delicious meals.
This will create further opportunities for the tenants to build up skills and responsibilities, learn life cycles and harvest to use in their cooking.
We invite you to be a supporter of this journey, enabling access to lifelong learning, furthering skills and interests and living our ‘best life’
We have recently built a new shed block that we will utilise over the winter and prepare for next year when we hope to introduce a few farm animals.
If you would like to volunteer your time and skills to share your knowledge in animal husbandry, gardening, vegetable growing and harvesting then please click here to enquire further.
Or if you would prefer to make a financial donation – click here.
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