Monthly Archives: July 2018
Photo Gallery: The Northern Soul/Canal St Meet-Up and Northern Soul Awards Preview
Last Thursday saw the Northern Soul/Canal St Meet-up and Northern Soul Awards preview – a top night at the splendid Manchester Cathedral as Northern Soul and Canal St welcomed our friends to get together in the stunning Regimental Chapel to chat, mingle and drink.
Read the full story..Lest We Forget? IWM North stages exhibition exploring how First World War shaped society
Lest We Forget? Imperial War Museum North stages exhibition exploring how the First World War has shaped society.
Read the full story..Win a pair of tickets to Signature Living’s Drag Brunch at Cunard House
Win a pair of tickets to Signature Living’s Drag Brunch at Cunard House.
To celebrate the vibrant and all-inclusive event that is Liverpool Pride, this summer Cunard House will be opening its doors for an incredible Drag Brunch, serving up tuck shop realness for all the family, with a fabulously camp event.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: Macbeth, Rose Theatre, York
Up betimes and to York with a cushion to catch the matinee of Macbeth by Will Shakespeare, performed in the new open-air Rose Theatre by Clifford’s Tower.
Read the full story..Book Review: Emily Brontë Reappraised by Claire O’Callaghan
Emily, the elusive Brontë sister, is often portrayed as reclusive, difficult, perhaps even slightly unhinged.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: Love from a Stranger, The Lowry
A jilted ex-fiancé, an interfering hammy aunt, a considerable sum of money, a staid office girl and a charming American – the classic elements of any Agatha Christie storyline and all are featured in this murderous drama.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Chester Zoo
Much like a visit to the Museum of Science and Industry or a trip to the Palace Theatre panto, a school outing to Chester Zoo was a rite of passage for North West children born in the 1970s.
Read the full story..Sounds Northern: bdrmm
In a new series called Sounds Northern, Paul Davies shines a spotlight on Northern musicians and bands to watch out for. This week it’s bdrmm.
Read the full story..Tequila, por favor
At first, I blamed my two pre-dinner margarita cocktails for the man who wasn’t there.
Read the full story..Who is your Great Northerner?
Who is your Great Northerner? Who gets your vote as a Great Northern Soul?
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