‘an incredible literary community’ Manchester Literature Festival at 20
The first time I went to the Manchester Literature Festival, I bumped into Lady Antonia Fraser...
Read MorePosted by Helen Nugent | Oct 25, 2025 | Authors & Reviews, Books
The first time I went to the Manchester Literature Festival, I bumped into Lady Antonia Fraser...
Read MorePosted by Helen Nugent | Jun 10, 2024 | Archives
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the IRA bomb in Manchester. The Editor of Northern Soul, Helen Nugent, was in the city that day. ‘The morning of Saturday June 15, 1996 was bright and sunny. Britain was in the grip of...
Read MoreIt’s 40 years since Browns Bar & Brasserie opened a single eatery in Brighton. Today there are 28 across the country, with the newest addition in Liverpool. Londoners in particular are familiar with Browns, especially...
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