Monthly Archives: November 2021
Music Review: Paul Weller, Liverpool Eventim Olympia
Let’s get one thing straight from the start. There’s no point in pretending that this is going to be a reasoned, impartial and unbiased review, because it’s not.
Review: Sipsmith Tasting, Mecanica, Manchester
It’s been a while since I posted as Hamiltonic. I kind of went into retirement over lockdown and confined myself to drinking only Aldi gin.
The Spirit of Spike Island: Afflecks Palace’s J Fender talks to Northern Soul
A mention of the name Afflecks Palace and people in the North usually think of Manchester’s eclectic and much-loved hub of counterculture, not a DIY four-piece band.
Plant-based Christmas recipes: Mont Blanc meringues
Here at Northern Soul, we’re gearing up for the festive period and, not surprisingly, starting to think about our annual yuletide feasts.
Recipes to spice up your Christmas from Wing Yip: Bibimbap – Leftover Turkey
If you’re anything like the team at Northern Soul, you’ve probably commenced the countdown to Christmas.
“A scarcity of tradeswomen remains an issue.” Mica May, Register of Tradeswomen
Calls to the national domestic abuse helpline rose by more than a fifth during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. In response to this increase in cases, Stopcocks Women Plumbers established the National Register of Tradeswomen to ensure that vulnerable householders, who might feel safer with tradeswomen, are able to find them.
“We are incredibly resilient.” Dominic Strange from Chester Zoo on the return of The Lanterns
It’s an odd proposition if you think too hard about it, visiting one of the UK’s biggest zoos without seeing a live animal.
A tribute to Chris Honer
Few people have had as great an impact on Manchester’s cultural landscape, primarily through his stewardship of the Library Theatre for 27 crucial years, as Chris Honer, who died on November 3 at Wythenshawe Hospital from complications due to bowel cancer.
Review: The Lemon Table, HOME, Manchester
Ian McDiarmid is magnificent in the two pieces which make up The Lemon Table, taken from Julian Barnes’s 2004 collection of short stories of the same name.
Photo Gallery: Winter Gardens and Christmas Markets, Manchester
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, last year’s festive period was a rather subdued affair.
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