“Aunty Helen, that was the best panto I’ve ever seen.” These are the words of my niece, Scout. She may only be ten-years-old but, as an enthusiastic theatregoer, she knows what she likes. And if a child loves a...
Read MoreNorthern Soul was out in force at this year’s Ramsbottom Festival. So, in the spirit of an event that has something for everyone, we offer you three different perspectives on the summer’s final festival. Andy Murray...
Read MoreOnce the driving force of Lancashire’s booming textile trade, Bury’s enterprising spirit lives on in its remarkable revival as a cultural and commercial hub. Where many Northern towns still struggle getting to grips with post...
Read MoreI caught Jonny & The Baptists’ show last year at the Edinburgh Fringe when I was on the panel of the Amused Moose Comedy Awards. It was, deservedly, on the short-list. Back then you could see the potential for some of...
Read MoreToday I came across an extraordinary song written by a musician from Newfoundland called Wince Coles. Aunt Daisy’s Pussy Cat is ostensibly about a pensioner who owns 19 cats but, a verse or two in, it becomes blindingly...
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