It’s easy to forget just how astute children can be. I remember a conversation with my niece, then aged four, about a toy lawnmower. “Ah,” I said. “I see you have a machine to help Daddy mow the...
Read MoreNorthern Soul’s editor, Helen Nugent, and Head Photographer, Chris Payne, take a behind the scenes tour of Manchester Town Hall. Recently, a set of architectural drawings by Alfred Waterhouse have been rediscovered and...
Read MoreWhen celebrities attain a certain level of fame, they are known for demanding outrageous ‘riders’. This term may mean nothing to the likes of you and me but it’s de rigueur in the world of superstardom. Think...
Read More“It’s the idea that you get a solo show and you give it away.” These are the words of John Hyatt, artist, musician, author, teacher, punk and scientist. A self-confessed optimist, he has imbued his new exhibition at...
Read MoreThere’s little doubt that 2016 was tumultuous, what with Brexit, Trump and the passing of all those lovely celebs. But it was also a cracking year for literature. At Northern Soul, we did a lot of...
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