Articles relating to: Stephanie Alderson
Review: Pizza Express, First Street, Manchester
On a balmy October day the editor of Northern Soul and her deputy sit on the astro-turfed terrace of First Street’s Pizza Express sipping cool drinks in the afternoon sun. Yep, you read that right – sun in October! In Manchester!
Read the full story..Review: Artisan, Manchester
“What sort of clothes should I be putting on?” said Wor Lad as we were getting ready for a meal at Artisan.
Read the full story..Review: Yard and Coop, Manchester
Sometimes all it takes are the simple things in life to make you happy.
Read the full story..What’s On in August/September – Theatre
Wondering what to do next weekend? Running out of ideas of how to entertain the kids during the summer holidays? Then look no further than the Northern Soul theatre preview.
Read the full story..What’s On in August/September – Music
August is always a bit of a quiet month so in this preview we’ve combined a list of gigs in August and September for your pleasure-seeking perusal.
Read the full story..Review: PLAY it! Manchester, MOSI
Back in the late 90s I was stuck on a level of Tomb Raider.
Read the full story..Review: Common, Manchester
In Manchester’s Northern Quarter, there’s a certain kind of vibe.
Read the full story..You know you’re an exiled Geordie when…
You know you’re an exiled Geordie when…or as Northern Soul’s Stephanie Alderson prefers to call it, Geordies on tour.
Read the full story..What’s On in July – Music
It’s summer and tis the season of long drinks, short shorts and festivals!
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
- Brute Strength: Why Our Northern Concrete is Worth Keeping
- Writing a novel in 2021? Tips and guidance from a successful 2020 debut author
- Book Review: Lairies by Steve Hollyman
- “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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