Articles relating to: Claire Fleetneedle
Fleetneedles Forage: Festive Flummery and a History of Christmas
Every year I try to pin Christmas down – an atmosphere, a perfect gathering, a woodland walk on a crisp December day.
Fleetneedles Forage: Burning Summer
It’s been a weird summer over here at Fleedneedles Forage.
Fleetneedles Forage: May Trees
The month of May is always the blossom month to my mind, but as the apple, pear and cherry blooms begin to fall the hawthorn is just coming into its own.
Fleetneedles Forage: Slug-Hunting and Fertilising the Natural Way
We have some pretty resilient slugs down our way happily munching lots of things, not least foxgloves, a plant they are supposed to loathe.
Theatre Review: The Big Corner, Bolton Octagon
Gleaned from a collection of short stories by Bill Naughton (of Alfie fame) and adapted into a play by Lawrence Till, The Big Corner is a heartfelt homage to life in Bolton when cotton was king.
Review: All I See Is You, Bolton Octagon
Set in Bolton in 1967, All I See Is You is a stark reminder of how life was for young gay men before decriminalisation.
Fleetneedles Forage: Idle Women’s Physic Garden
As the first Spring shoots appear, my mind inevitably wanders to what more I can squeeze into my little garden.
Theatre Review: East is East, Bolton Octagon
East is East will be familiar to a fair few people thanks to the hugely successful late 90s film.
Book Review: Sir Edwin Lutyens – The Arts and Crafts Master by David Cole
Sir Edwin Lutyens – The Arts and Crafts House is a new take on the legacy and astonishing beauty of Lutyens’ design and architecture by author David Cole.
Jorvik Viking Festival: A Geek’s Guide
I’ve known about the annual Jorvik Viking Festival in York for years.
The Northern Soul Awards 2018
The Northern Soul Awards 2018 took place at the stunning Manchester Cathedral on November 15. Here’s our list of winners, along with the Highly Commended and Special Mentions for each category. Congratulations!
https://awards.northernsoul.me.uk/the-2018-awards/the-2018-winners/
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The Northern Soul Poll
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