Monthly Archives: August 2017
Paris: Northern Soul visits the city of death
Forget ideas of strolling hand-in-hand through the city of romance. Paris is not the city of love. It’s a city of the dead.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: 50 Years of Leeds West Indian Carnival
Leeds West Indian Carnival is marking its 50th anniversary in 2017 with a spectacular series of milestone events to celebrate its golden anniversary, including a new exhibition which captures the 50-year history of Europe’s longest running Caribbean carnival parade, in photo, film, audio and costume.
Read the full story..The Great British Bread Debate: is it baps, buns, rolls or something else entirely?
Us Brits take our food seriously.
Read the full story..You’re not a little bit OCD, I am
I have a tough time keeping my mouth shut about topics that I feel passionate about.
Read the full story..Northern Soul chats to Duncan Craig, founder of Survivors Manchester, about breaking the silence
Duncan Craig is one of the nicest men I have had the privilege of meeting.
Read the full story..It’s just not cricket: sexism in sport
As you may have already noticed, I like to big up women who play sport.
Read the full story..Review: The Wizard of Oz, The Plaza, Stockport
As a Stockport resident, I’ve often walked by The Plaza on my way to the big ASDA, and wondered what it’s like inside.
Read the full story..Five Northern start-ups ready to take on The South
As someone who runs a start-up in The North, I know that there’s a lot of BS out there.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Landmark building The Piece Hall re-opens in Halifax
On August 1, 2017, The Piece Hall in Halifax – one of the most iconic heritage buildings in Britain – re-opened its gates following a multi-million-pound transformation.
Read the full story..Painting the North: The Hatch at The Briton’s Protection, Rob Pointon
In the fifth instalment of Painting the North, Ant Cosgrove, the man behind The Northern Art Page on Facebook, shares striking works of art, sketches and drawings from around The North of England.
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