Author: Charlie Bell

People’s History Museum, Manchester

The People’s History Museum in its current form has been with us since February 2010, when it reopened after a £12.5 million, two and a half year refurbishment. It’s an impressive building – the newly built elements blend...

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Honest

I found myself at the home of the International Anthony Burgess Foundation at Chorlton Mill in the city centre last night. I used to go past this building every weekend on the bus into town. In the ’80s it was the home of...

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A Field in England

In his own introduction to the film, director Ben Wheatley describes A Field in England as “pretty fucking mental”. For all the right reasons, that’s exactly what it is. Some of his previous work, such as Sightseers...

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A Meteorological Gamble Pays Off

“Fancy driving to Lancaster to see an outdoor performance in the park?” came the request from Northern Soul a couple of months ago. With a pinch of the Dunkirk spirit I said “yes”, well aware that my...

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