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Aumbry and Great British Menu Chef Mary-Ellen McTague talks to Northern Soul
The smell emanating from the kitchen at Aumbry when I arrive on a damp, grey Manchester day almost defies description.
Read the full story..Ladies’ Day: an excuse for the press to trot out Northern stereotypes?
It is a day when women from Merseyside are encouraged to dress in their finest clothes and enjoy a day at the races. It’s Ladies’ Day.
Read the full story..Northern Soul meets The Futureheads
The Futureheads headline the opening night of the Ramsbottom Festival on September 13. Other acts include Sinead O’Connor, previously interviewed by Northern Soul’s editor.
Read the full story..Rush to the Whitworth Rushcart
It’s a tradition that had died out at the turn of the millennium but has been revived again in recent years.
Read the full story..Feasting on the Bard
There really is no finer way to spend a weekend than feasting on Shakespeare plays and this has been one hell of a memorable weekend gorging on the great man’s words.
Read the full story..Macbeth
I know how lucky I was to have this ticket – it was as coveted as the golden ticket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – and almost everyone I spoke to about my plans for Saturday afternoon was mildly envious.
Read the full story..Keep Calm and Carry On
Ubiquitous really does apply to the Keep Calm logos that have appeared on everything from maternity clothing and mugs to posters and t-shirts.
Read the full story..Yours Sincerely, Effie Gray
An exhibition and conference at a literary gem in Manchester is this weekend exploring the life of Effie Gray through her letters.
Read the full story..Yorkshire’s East Coast: an undiscovered cultural oasis
Bridlington, once a forgotten East Yorkshire coastal town, has had a new lease of life thanks to David Hockney, one of the UK’s greatest modern artists, who now lives there.
Read the full story..Grace Darling, the reluctant Victorian heroine
I first heard the name Grace Darling when a friend of mine was involved in a singing group named after the reluctant Victorian heroine. Initially, I’d misheard their name and wrongly assumed they were the Grey Starlings, which made some sense as birds sing, right?
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