Author: Stephanie Alderson
Review: Baltic Cellar, Manchester
A stone’s throw from Manchester’s Albert Square and the bustling Christmas markets, the Baltic Cellar invites you to escape from the winter cold.
Read the full story..Review: Gusto, Manchester
Swanky, stylish and scrumptious – three words that sum up the dining experience at Gusto on Manchester’s Lloyd Street. But would you expect anything less from Living Ventures’ newest restaurant?
Read the full story..Carols and Cakes: Radisson Blu’s Festive Afternoon Tea
You know when a porter opens a door for you that whatever’s behind it is going to be pretty good. Afternoon tea at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel in Manchester is testament to that fact.
Read the full story..Christmas Cocktail Cheer at Cloud 23 in Manchester
Twenty-three floors above the bustling streets of the city centre you can find some breath-taking views of the Manchester skyline.
Read the full story..Sheffield’s Missing War Monument
A Grade II listed monument was removed from Sheffield in the 1960s. The Victorian Society says it should be returned to its rightful place.
Read the full story..Review: Afternoon Tea with Margaret Drabble at The Midland
If you’ve read Northern Soul‘s interview with Margaret Drabble, you’ll know how much we admire this literary legend. Earlier this month, we were in the audience as she spoke about her latest novel at the Midland Hotel as part of the Manchester Literature Festival.
Read the full story..Review: Afternoon Tea with Olivia Laing
One of the many things we forget as adults is how truly wonderful it is to have a good story read out loud.
Read the full story..Review: Simon Armitage at Manchester Cathedral
In the atmospheric setting of Manchester Cathedral, a large crowd gathers to hear the night’s sermon.
Read the full story..Sebastian Barry talks to Northern Soul ahead of the Manchester Literature Festival
If you were asked what you thought about the state of the Irish novel, would you have an answer? Perhaps not, but this and other questions will be answered at one of the Manchester Literature Festival’s events this month.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
- “The need for us is still there.” Junior Akinola, Chair of the Board of Trustees at Manchester’s Contact Theatre
- Brute Strength: Why Our Northern Concrete is Worth Keeping
- Writing a novel in 2021? Tips and guidance from a successful 2020 debut author
- “We’re a resource for the whole of the North of England.” Kenn Taylor, Lead Cultural Producer North at The British Library North
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