Monthly Archives: April 2014
Behind the Scenes at The Hepworth Wakefield
There’s a sculpture in The Hepworth Wakefield so moving, so tender, that I can’t get it out of my mind.
Read the full story..Bona to Vada your Dolly Old Eek!
Susan Lord, co-curator of a new exhibition about Polari at Bury Art Museum, writes for Northern Soul about the genesis of the project, its ground-breaking work and the importance of preserving the language for the gay community.
Read the full story..Aiden Byrne talks Restaurant Wars, food critics and chasing the Michelin man
Manchester hasn’t had a Michelin-starred restaurant since the year I was born. I’m 40 next month.
Read the full story..Bellowhead: a decade of decadence
A few weeks ago, Spiers & Boden played at the Royal Northern College of Music as part of their final tour as a duo.
Read the full story..A HOME for contemporary theatre for a contemporary audience
“HOME will bring something radically different to Manchester’s thriving theatre scene.
Read the full story..Re-building a city: Northern Soul talks to architect Ian Simpson
It is impossible to walk through Manchester city centre without experiencing the creativity of leading architect Ian Simpson.
Read the full story..Gary Barlow: the Frodsham frontman comes home
Last week’s Manchester Arena gig by Gary Barlow was a first for me.
Read the full story..Life on Pig Row: Learning to Swear
Digging is a four letter word. Don’t believe me? Do some.
Read the full story..Delia Derbyshire Day
From a former ice rink in west London, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop created bespoke music and sounds for the TV and radio.
Read the full story..Pulling a Northern Soul all-nighter at Victoria Baths
Northern Soul fans are busy practising their extravagant dance moves as Manchester festival Un-Rest stages an all-nighter at the historic Victoria Baths.
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