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Missing Peaky Blinders? Don’t worry, you can relive it at locations across the north
To the outside world, Peaky Blinders is filmed at a series of locations in and around Birmingham, places that evoke the spirit of the early 20th century.
Read the full story..Review: Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat, Staffordshire
I was so relaxed after my stay at Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat in Staffordshire that it took me several hours to notice my t-shirt was inside out.
Read the full story..“Rebooting democracy”: Northern Soul attends the Peterloo Anniversary Weekend
“Let’s reboot democracy,” the man on the microphone says, to a loud roar of cheers from the crowd.
Read the full story..Food Review: Waterside Terrace, Pier Eight Restaurant, The Lowry, Salford
Is there a better way to spend a sunny northern summer’s afternoon than at The Lowry listening to singer Rob King while sipping Sipmith’s orange and cacao gin and enjoying a selection of small plates from Pier Eight?
Read the full story..Comedian Adam Rowe wrote the funniest joke at this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Northern Soul met him
When I realise that Adam Rowe’s award-wining Edinburgh Fringe joke came at the end of a long rant about a job centre, I tell him my story about the humiliation of signing on after redundancy and complaining to the member of staff that I don’t belong there.
Read the full story..Could a crowdfunding campaign save an Arc Deco gem – the Grange-over-Sands lido?
This is a tale of stupidity beyond belief. It’s 25 years to the week since Grange Lido in the Cumbrian coastal town of Grange-over-Sands was shut.
Read the full story..Review: Wave, Imperial War Museum North, Trafford
Ah ceramic poppies, you never fail to disappoint.
Read the full story..Dairy Queen: award-winning Syrian cheesemaker Razan Alsous talks to Northern Soul
I am sat in Razan Alsous’s office in Sowerby Bridge admiring the clutch of awards that she’s amassed as a cheesemaker.
Read the full story..“It felt wrong to walk on these tiles, such is their beauty and delicacy.” The Minton tiles, St George’s Hall, Liverpool
The window of opportunity is slender. I’m usually on holiday or working, but this year I got lucky.
Read the full story..Travel: A week in Northumberland
It’s no surprise that the coast of Northumberland is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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