Articles relating to: Chris Park
Manchester’s Paradise Factory opens its doors for the last time
Twenty-one is an important birthday for anyone but what if you are one of the biggest clubs ever to grace Manchester’s scene? Then you celebrate in style. On the back of last year’s phenomenally successful 20th reunion party, Paradise Factory is going out with a bang. Northern Soul caught up with creator Peter Dalton.
Jerome Caminada: Manchester’s Sherlock Holmes
Life in Manchester’s streets in the latter part of the 19th century was treacherous, with all manner of conmen, murderers and villains roaming the alleyways and ginnels.
Tangled: end of an era for legendary Manchester club night
For anyone who has spent time clubbing in Manchester, the club night Tangled has achieved almost mythic proportions.
Herdwick sheep: a fixture on the fells
For anyone who has visited the Lake District or if, like me, you were brought up there, Herdwick sheep are commonplace.
Re-building a city: Northern Soul talks to architect Ian Simpson
It is impossible to walk through Manchester city centre without experiencing the creativity of leading architect Ian Simpson.
Clattering along the cobbles on Coronation Street
Many moons ago when Bros ruled the airwaves and happy mondays were a day off school, Granada Studios flung open its doors to an eager public including yours truly.
The Scuttlers of Manchester: Britain’s first youth cult
“…parents should be taught their duty, at present they seem either regardless of this or utterly afraid of correcting their children”.
Comma Press: a story of success
The cosy world of the short story is undergoing a renaissance and this is due in part to the Manchester based publishing house, Comma Press.
In Need of Rescue: London Road Fire Station
The decaying site of the former fire station on London Road in Manchester has been part of the city centre landscape for so long that it is an accepted sight for anyone leaving Piccadilly Station.
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