Articles relating to: 2017
The Northern Soul End of Year Quiz: 2017
Feeling a little sluggish after too much time in front of the telly box or one too many mince pies? Have no fear. The Northern Soul End of Year Quiz is back and ready to get the cogs turning again. Is your Northern knowledge is up to scratch? How much can you recall about 2017? No prizes, just a lovely feeling of smugness when you get them all right (answers are at the bottom…).
Read the full story..GinnelWatch: Northern Soul’s Best Ginnels of 2017
We love a good ginnel at Northern Soul. But, depending on where you’re from, there are all sorts of words for what essentially amounts to an alleyway, including jennel, snicket, vennel, gennel, jitty and jetty.
Read the full story..Marching, tradition and fancy dress: The Whit Friday Brass Band Contests
This Whit Friday found me in the South Pennine town of Diggle which has hosted a brass band contest since 2013 as part of the annual Whit Friday Brass Band Contests in and around Saddleworth.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Manchester Day 2017
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets on Sunday June 18 to experience the city-wide celebration of Manchester with this year’s theme – ABRACADBRA.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities
Is your organisation interested in supporting quality journalism about culture, life and enterprise in the North of England?
For advertising and sponsorship opportunities contact Northern Soul’s Founder and Editor Helen Hugent at helennugent@northernsoul.me.uk.
Sign up for Northern Soul newsletter
The Northern Soul Poll

Recent Tweets for @Northern_Soul_
Proper happy with the latest edition to the walls of Northern Soul Towers. pic.twitter.com/GmKjdRb8Dd
Right Good Mid-Week Read: Notes from an Exhibition by Patrick Gale pic.twitter.com/WiCGjdomf8
“Where language is beyond some individuals, music becomes that language.” Helena Bull, Project Manager at Manchester Camerata's Community Team, writes about its dementia programme. northernsoul.me.uk/where-lang… @MancCamerata @TheMonasteryMcr #DementiaActionWeek @alzheimerssoc pic.twitter.com/rI5TQdE8jd
"Is there still enough fuel in the tank?" Theatre Review – Alan Partridge: Stratagem, Liverpool M&S Bank Arena northernsoul.me.uk/theatre-re… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @MrGeetsRomo #AlanPartridge pic.twitter.com/pTeJVNghXC
“I feel like an imposter waiting to be caught out by other writers.” Writer and composer Tim Firth talks to Northern Soul's Carole Baldock as Now is Good opens at Chester Storyhouse. northernsoul.me.uk/i-feel-lik… @StoryhouseLive pic.twitter.com/dLmUrzYCV1