Articles relating to: North
Northern 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.
Read the full story..Photo 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.
Read the full story..Fancy 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?
Read the full story..The Northern Soul Sports Round-Up
In this month’s sports column, Margaret Brecknell takes a look back at some of the sporting highlights from September in the North including notable performances from two sports stars who have been featured here in previous months. There’s also the usual preview of what to look forward to in the coming weeks.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Sounds of the North
Northern Soul‘s Head Photographer Chris Payne captures the North’s love affair with music in a series of atmospheric snaps.
Read the full story..Melvyn Bragg writes for Northern Soul
Melvyn Bragg writes for Northern Soul about the cultural asset stripping of the North of England.
Read the full story..The Northern Soul End of Year Quiz: 2015
How’s your Northern knowledge? With just a few days until 2015 draws to a close, let’s see how much you can recall about the year – and we’ll also test your general Northern trivia. No prizes, just a lovely feeling of smugness when you get them all right (answers will be posted on Northern Soul at the end of week). No googling allowed….
Read the full story..Scran: Cheese and Onion Plate Pie
Lots of things differentiate North from South.
Read the full story..You know you’re Up North when…
- Someone calls you ‘luv’ and you don’t sue them for sexual harassment.
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- “The need for us is still there.” Junior Akinola, Chair of the Board of Trustees at Manchester’s Contact Theatre
- Brute Strength: Why Our Northern Concrete is Worth Keeping
- Writing a novel in 2021? Tips and guidance from a successful 2020 debut author
- “We’re a resource for the whole of the North of England.” Kenn Taylor, Lead Cultural Producer North at The British Library North
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