Monthly Archives: March 2016
Win tickets to gaming festival PLAY it! in Manchester
WIN TICKETS TO PLAY IT! AT THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
On yer bike: modern day suffragettes campaign for safer cycling
As the celebrations got under way for this week’s International Women’s Day, I led 20 women in tweeds, sizeable Edwardian hats and scarves on a Suffragette bike tour of Manchester, organised by transport charity Sustrans and Manchester Bike Tours.
Alexei Sayle talks to Northern Soul
There’s a moment in Thatcher Stole My Trousers – Alexei Sayle’s new volume of memoirs covering his ascent to comedy stardom – in which he finally gets to pass through the doors of London’s Capital Radio for the first time.
Review: The Lead Station, Chorlton, Manchester
When The Lead Station first opened up on Chorlton’s Beech Road in Manchester just over 20 years ago, the world was very different.
Tarn Hows: heaven on earth
It’s Summer 1980 and Bodie and Doyle of Professionals fame are stalking out potential bandits.
Photo Gallery: Northern Lights
Northern Soul‘s North East Photographer Phil Pounder shares a stunning gallery of the Northern Lights over the North East of England.
It’s British Pie Week…nom, nom, nom
Every week is pie week in Northern Soul‘s house but we applaud the thinking behind the official British Pie Week. To mark the occasion (it’s happening now folks), here is a mouth-watering recipe from Manchester chef Olivia Casson and Cheshire company Essential Cuisine.
Photo Gallery: Newcastle at Night
Northern Soul‘s North East Photographer Phil Pounder shares a gorgeous gallery of images of Newcastle upon Tyne at night.
Man-Woman of Manchester: an extraordinary story
In 1859 the body of a man by the name of Harry Stokes washed up in the River Irwell. Upon examination, it was discovered that twice-married Stokes was biologically female and had been successfully living the life of a Victorian man in Manchester.
Review: Land of Our Fathers, Liverpool Playhouse Studio
These days, grime is a music genre, the sound of urban Britain. But back in 1979 it had no such cultural connotations.
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