An extraordinary survivor: Clarion House in Nelson, Lancashire
Up beyond the old Lancashire mill towns of Nelson and Barrowford is a simple single-storey...
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Tag: North
Exploring the North via video games
I have a unique sense of kinship with my home town of Manchester, mainly through the music of bands like The Stone Roses and The Smiths. Every time I listen to these artists, I’m reminded of where I’m from and how that’s shaped...
Read MoreNorthern Horizons: a North East childhood and big, big skies
There’s a wonderful poem written by Thomas Hood in the early 1800s which sums up the reality of a Northern winter. It begins with these lines: “No sun — no moon! No morn — no noon! No dawn – no dusk! No proper time...
Read MorePhoto Gallery: Northern Images
The team at Northern Soul are practising social distancing and working from the safety of their homes, but that hasn’t stopped us wanting to celebrate our beautiful region. So we’ve collated a gallery of some of our favourite...
Read MoreFancy a pint? Microbreweries in the North of England
There’s no doubt that Brits love beer. After all, what’s better than a nice cold beer at the end of a long day? In recent years, breweries have become increasingly popular tourist destinations. The UK now plays host to more than...
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