Author: Helen Nugent
The Dinesh Allirajah Prize for Short Fiction 2022
We’re delighted to announce that Northern Soul is the Media Partner for the fifth annual Dinesh Allirajah Prize for Short Fiction. This is our fourth year as partner for the prestigious prize, run by Comma Press and the University of Central Lancashire. Comma’s commitment to the short story and its place in today’s literary narrative is second to none, as is its work to blur cultural and social boundaries.
Image Gallery: vintage fashion inspires exhibitions at Grosvenor Museum and Lion Salt Works Museum
In recent years, second-hand and vintage clothing has enjoyed a resurgence of interest.
Image Gallery: Small Shops by Brian Lomas, The Modernist Society
Manchester’s urban history is being celebrated with a new book featuring images of local independent shops in the 1980s, which already look like a bygone age.
BBQ recipes for summer evenings from Wing Yip: Char Sui Pork
As the weather begins to seriously warm up, there’s no better time to fire up the barbecue and enjoy dinner al fresco.
Keeping the Brontë spirit alive during Covid: Rebecca Yorke from the Brontë Parsonage Museum talks to Northern Soul
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, West Yorkshire, had attracted Brontë fans from across the globe. Its collections are the largest and most important in the world and continue to inspire scholars, writers and artists. But The Brontë Society, which was founded in 1893, is a charity. While it receives public funding from Arts Council England, it relies heavily on admissions and the generosity of members for its income. During lockdown, the museum was forced to closed for the first time in more than a century.
BBQ recipes for summer evenings from Wing Yip: Skewered Sweet and Sour BBQ Prawns
As the weather begins to seriously warm up, there’s no better time to fire up the barbecue and enjoy dinner al fresco.
“We are nothing if not resilient.” Darren Adams, Venue Manager at Waterside, Sale
As cultural leaders across the UK begin to fearlessly reopen their venues, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past 14 months.
Image Gallery: Barnaby Bright presents Our Future is Ancient by Not Quite Light
The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere usually takes place between June 20 and June 22, and this year it’s expected on June 21 in the UK.
Image Gallery: Northern Soul by Ian Scott Massie
At Northern Soul, we’re fans of artwork which showcases our region. But we’re even more interested when an exhibition shares our name.
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