Articles relating to: Phil Pearson
My Space: Nicola Mostyn, author
In a series of articles, Northern Soul’s Phil Pearson talks to all manner of fascinating folk about the room they use to write in, paint in, and do all things creative. This week it’s author Nicola Mostyn.
Read the full story..Review: Football Is Art, National Football Museum, Manchester
Up front you’ve got the prolific yet elusive Banksy alongside striking partner Pablo ‘Bend It Like’ Picasso.
Read the full story..My Space: Stanley Chow, artist, illustrator and designer
In a series of articles, Northern Soul’s Phil Pearson talks to all manner of fascinating folk about the room they use to write in, paint in, and do all things creative. This week it’s artist, illustrator and designer, Stanley Chow.
Read the full story..My Space: Paolo Hewitt, writer and journalist
In a series of articles, Northern Soul’s Phil Pearson talks to all manner of fascinating folk about the room they use to write in, paint in, and do all things creative. This week it’s writer and journalist, Paolo Hewitt.
Read the full story..My Space: Ian Kershaw, writer
In a series of articles, Northern Soul’s Phil Pearson talks to all manner of fascinating folk about the room they use to write in, paint in, and do all things creative. This week it’s writer Ian Kershaw.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: Blackpool – What a Shit Place to Die, Three Minute Theatre, Manchester
At only 50 minutes long with no interval, this play is a real emotional roller-coaster.
Read the full story..Lights, camera….putting on a play at the Greater Manchester Fringe
My Space: Tony Husband, cartoonist
In a series of articles, Northern Soul’s Phil Pearson talks to all manner of fascinating folk about the room they use to write in, paint in, and do all things creative. This week it’s cartoonist Tony Husband.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: The Swans of Manchester
Just five miles from Manchester City Centre lies a little pocket of tranquillity called Chorlton Water Park.
Read the full story..My Space: Liz Ackerley, urban sketcher and illustrator
In a series of articles, Northern Soul’s Phil Pearson talks to all manner of fascinating folk about the room they use to write in, paint and do all things creative. This week it’s urban sketcher and reportage illustrator Liz Ackerley.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
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