Heritage
Our Year in Pictures: Northern Soul’s Favourite Photos of 2019
It’s hard to believe that the end of the year is fast approaching.
Photo Gallery: Manchester Santa through the ages
Love him or loathe him, Zippy Santa’s absence from Manchester’s Albert Square has been noticeable.
Castle Howard at Christmas: A Christmas Masquerade
Castle Howard is a magnificent 300-year-old stately home sitting among rolling hills just outside of York.
Staying Alive: the campaign to save The Gaumont where the Bee Gees first performed
Bee Gees fans from across the world have raised more than £250,000 in just eight days to try and save the former cinema in Manchester’s Chorlton where the brothers first performed live.
A love letter to Southport
Since Southport was designated a part of Merseyside in the metropolitan county reshuffle of the early 1970s, some residents have campaigned for the town’s return to Lancashire.
Once upon a time: how anti-migrant politics threaten the British writing industry
As Brexit dominates the headlines, Alexandra Jarvis, a writer for the Immigration Advice Service, has some stringent opinions on the impact Brexit will have on our creative sectors. She asks, how do we stop the damage before it’s too late?
“Rebooting democracy”: Northern Soul attends the Peterloo Anniversary Weekend
“Let’s reboot democracy,” the man on the microphone says, to a loud roar of cheers from the crowd.
“Maybe there will be some sort of renewal to come out of this.” Polyp, founder of the Peterloo Memorial Campaign, talks to Northern Soul
It’s a sun-splashed Tuesday morning 72 hours from Peterloo day. I’m at the Kim by the Sea café in regenerated Hulme.
“Where do you go back to?” Northern Soul explores Stretford Public Hall
An unassuming red-brick building on the corner of a main road (cue attractive pelican crossing), Stretford Public Hall has been home to some pretty incredible moments.
Meeting Point: Making a difference at Kelham Island Museum
Something different is coming to Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield. Among the stories of steel, the immense power of the River Don Engine and the makers in Little Mesters lane, a new creative response to the city’s industrial collection is finding its voice.
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