Monthly Archives: April 2016
Game Review: Ultimate Chicken Horse
The real appeal of this new indie game lies in its innovative gameplay, not its curious name. But then, mixing things up is actually what Ultimate Chicken Horse is all about. It blends the easy-to-pick-up-but-hard-to-master level building of the recent hit Super Mario Maker and the hardcore (but fun) platforming of Ori And The Blind Forest to brilliant effect.
Read the full story..From Harry Potter to King Lear: Alfred Enoch talks to Northern Soul
When Talawa Theatre Company last appeared at the Royal Exchange with its groundbreaking production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, Northern Soul was blown away by the production.
Read the full story..Win tickets to Sounds From The Other City Festival, Salford
WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL ON MAY 1, 2016, AT VARIOUS VENUES ON CHAPEL STREET, SALFORD
Read the full story..For the love of gaming
A warm, spring breeze lifts my hair as I crest the hill and, turning, wait for my friends to catch up.
Read the full story..What’s On in April: Comedy
There’s no big eggstravaganza (sorry) for April this year but there is plenty of comedy in Manchester. Knock yourself out with this eggsciting (I just can’t help myself) lot.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: North Yorkshire in Spring
Northern Soul‘s North Yorkshire Photographer, Paul Hunter, shares a gallery of North Yorkshire and the Dales in Spring.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
- Writing a novel in 2021? Tips and guidance from a successful 2020 debut author
- Book Review: Lairies by Steve Hollyman
- “We’re a resource for the whole of the North of England.” Kenn Taylor, Lead Cultural Producer North at The British Library North
- Review: Grayson Perry’s Art Club, Manchester Art Gallery
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