Monthly Archives: December 2020
Festive Theatre Review: The Snow Queen, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
If ever there was a time when the world needed a bit of Christmas magic, this is it. Luckily, I can tell you exactly where to find it.
Read the full story..“I think we can go on record and say we’re the only metal band influenced by Kanye West.” Cameron Wilson, Lure In
There’s a lot going on in Manchester.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Front of House by Marge Bradshaw
“A world without live music feels like living in a house with no windows. Live music is uplifting, it’s nourishing, it’s social glue. It’s well and truly missed by me.” – Rob Young, musician
Read the full story..Poetry Review: Suitcase by Kevin Reid
In Suitcase, one of the latest pamphlets published by independent publishing press 4Word, Kevin Reid takes us on a number of engaging and emotional journeys.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: A Christmas Carol, Liverpool Playhouse
There were ghosts in this play alright, many more than Dickens ever intended.
Read the full story..“It was pure, undiluted pleasure.” HOME’s Jason Wood and Saint Etienne’s Bob Stanley chat to Northern Soul about Café Exil
By day, Jason Wood is the creative director for film & culture at HOME in Manchester and his friend Bob Stanley is one-third of beloved British pop band Saint Etienne.
Read the full story..Win a festival pass for York Christmas at Home, a new online weekend festival at York’s National Centre for Early Music (NCEM)
Win a festival pass for York Christmas at Home, a new online weekend festival at York’s National Centre for Early Music (NCEM).
Read the full story..Win a bottle of Winter Spiced Gin, a festive-inspired tipple from Manchester Gin
Win a bottle of Winter Spiced Gin, a festive-inspired tipple from Manchester Gin.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
- Brute Strength: Why Our Northern Concrete is Worth Keeping
- 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
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