Articles relating to: The North
Five Northern start-ups ready to take on The South
As someone who runs a start-up in The North, I know that there’s a lot of BS out there.
Read the full story..We don’t need a ‘Northern Cultural Tsar’. But funding parity with the South? Yes please.
The New Statesman says that the North is in need of ‘a cultural renewal’. Really? Helen Palmer, Co-Director of Creative Tourist and Palmer Squared, a consultancy specialising in the cultural and tourism sector, responds to this for Northern Soul.
Read the full story..Northern Soul’s Top Places to Visit in the North
At Northern Soul, we make no bones about it: we love the North. I mean, we REALLY love it. With that in mind (and mindful about the Christmas spirit), we thought we’d share some of our favourite Northern places with you.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
- “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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