Monthly Archives: December 2015
The Northern Soul End of Year Quiz: 2015
How’s your Northern knowledge? With just a few days until 2015 draws to a close, let’s see how much you can recall about the year – and we’ll also test your general Northern trivia. No prizes, just a lovely feeling of smugness when you get them all right (answers will be posted on Northern Soul at the end of week). No googling allowed….
Read the full story..L.S Lowry: re-inventing Salford’s favourite son
There’s a painting by L.S. Lowry called Industrial Landscape: The Canal. A copy has been hanging on the wall of every house I’ve lived in since I turned 18.
Read the full story..Northern Soul’s Best Reads of 2015
At Northern Soul, we’ve done a lot of reading in 2015. Some of these books have been new publications, some have been titles sitting in our houses begging to be read, and some have been classics languishing on our wishlists.
Read the full story..Reindeer and Christmas Carols at Liverpool Philharmonic
Two days at the Liverpool Philharmonic this week and two very different, but equally pleasant, experiences.
Read the full story..Corrie: Life on The Street
It is 55-years-old but shows no sign of slowing down. The TV institution that is Coronation Street produces five episodes each week, a far cry from its original remit of just one weekly show.
Read the full story..Review: The Force Awakens
Obviously, expectations for this new Star Wars film have been sky-high.
Read the full story..Chips ‘n’ Gravy: Christmas in the Capital
Despite the temptation to hole up in bed and hibernate throughout the winter months, there are several milestones too fun to sleep through in the run-up to Christmas. But how does the Northern approach compare to London’s efforts?
Read the full story..Review: The River Restaurant, Lowry Hotel, Salford
The Lowry Hotel is posh. As in porter-opening-your-taxi-door kind of posh. It’s probably the poshest posh in Manchester City Centre. And the food is posh too.
Read the full story..Opera Reviews: Four shows, seven bodies
It’s been quite an opera season in the old Northern Powerhouse.
Read the full story..Northern Soul’s Top Places to Visit in the North
At Northern Soul, we make no bones about it: we love the North. I mean, we REALLY love it. With that in mind (and mindful about the Christmas spirit), we thought we’d share some of our favourite Northern places with you.
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