I have this image in my mind. A young woman dressed all in white is lying on the floor and holding a small glass animal in her hand. She is admiring the delicate creature, turning it round and round so it catches the light. A...
Read MoreWhen it comes to writing theatre reviews, I’ve always been of the opinion that you should speak the truth. By that, I don’t mean that the majority of reviews are filled with lies – far from it. I’m...
Read More“There would be nights where I’d be crying, crying and crying in the chair, shaking my head, trying to get it out. But I couldn’t.” These are the words of my sister, Rachael May. For the past 16 years she...
Read MoreIt’s been a stonker of a year for The Slow Readers Club. The Editor of Northern Soul, Helen Nugent, chatted to the lads at the Ramsbottom Festival back in September. Here’s the full unedited version. Many thanks to...
Read MoreThere was a lot of love in the room last week when we held the inaugural Northern Soul Awards 2017. Creatives from across the North of England gathered at the Hilton in Manchester to celebrate and reward all manner of brilliant...
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