Theatre reviewing is an odd job. For the most part, you are asked to form a response to a play within a matter of hours, leaving little time to ponder the whys and wherefores. It’s a tricky task. But there are a handful of...
Read MoreAre you bored stiff of the national press’s attitude towards the North of England? Do you think that it pays scant attention to culture in this part of the world? Northern Soul asked leading artists, playwrights, poets,...
Read MoreI’ve been a journalist for nearly 20 years and during that time I’ve written some pretty weird stories. The growth in demand for woollen coffins springs to mind (the headline was ‘Rest in Fleece’). Then...
Read MoreAt Northern Soul, we’ve done a lot of reading in 2015. Some of these books have been new publications, some have been titles sitting in our houses begging to be read, and some have been classics languishing on our...
Read MoreAt 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....
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