Oooh, now this is one of Northern Soul’s favourite times of year. Formerly the Ramsbottom Festival and now in its seventh year, Head for the Hills featured more than 50 amazing artists and musicians...
Read MoreTucked away on the outskirts of Bury town centre sits a converted mill housing a unique gaming experience. Arcade Club is the largest collection of working, retro arcade machines in Europe, and contains a vast array of cabinets...
Read MoreIt’s the eggy bread I’m worried about. I scoffed a plateful this morning in an effort to line my stomach because, with a day of beer consumption ahead of me, I knew a mere bowl of cereal would be powerless before the alcohol’s...
Read MoreSeveral years ago, I schlepped from festival to festival with my performance poet boyfriend who was performing at each one. My memory is one of wet tents, horrid Portaloos and fairly awful poetry. So, with a touch of...
Read MoreIf you’ve bobbed about Bury recently, you might have seen an intriguing new shop front on Bolton Street. With its beautifully handcrafted wicker sign, Grönn (a variation of the Swedish for ‘green’, don’t you know), is a hair...
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