Heritage
Video: Nesh. Bobbins. Brew. How well do you know your Northernisms? Northern Soul heads to the streets to investigate.
Nesh. Bobbins. Brew. How well do you know your Northernisms? Northern Soul heads to the streets to investigate.
Review: Making Thunder Roar at the Brontë Parsonage Museum
Emily Brontë is the most elusive of the famous Brontë siblings.
Peterloo: Witnesses to a Massacre. Northern Soul talks to the team behind a new graphic novel
The name of Peterloo is bandied about so much these days that it would be tempting to forget there was never any such place.
Jorvik Viking Festival: A Geek’s Guide
I’ve known about the annual Jorvik Viking Festival in York for years.
Blood and guts: Northern Soul joins the Vikings at the 2018 Jorvik Festival, York
It’s fair to say that York is a special city. A place where history greets you at every turn. The streets and buildings breathe their storied past, providing the perfect setting for an experience as visceral as the Jorvik Festival.
Northern Brass Bands and Christmas Carols: a Victorian tradition in the 21st century
As Christmas approaches, the streets are alive with the sound of brass bands playing carols.
“Everyone should have the same value within society.” Elaine de Fries from The Pankhurst Trust
Standing at 62 Nelson Street, nestled in the grounds of Manchester Royal Infirmary, The Pankhurst Centre serves as a permanent reminder of the Suffragette movement.
Review: Bittersweet: Legacies of Slavery and Abolition in Manchester, Portico Library
Bittersweet, the latest exhibition from The Portico Library, looks at the abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates in Manchester and the discussions that were taking place at the time.
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.
Northern Soul takes a trip to historical York
It’s the early 80s and I’m on my first school trip. Everything is going swimmingly.
The Northern Soul Awards 2018
We’re super excited about our 2018 Awards, happening on November 15 at Manchester Cathedral. The Northern Soul Awards 2018’s headline sponsor is AKA North. More information coming soon.
The Northern Soul Poll
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