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WEBIf you love the North, this is the website for you. Written in the North of England, Northern Soul is a celebration of culture and enterprise, from theatre, music, authors and art to heritage, small businesses, food and leading figures, as well as everything in-between.
Northern Soul’s Top Places to Visit in the North
WEBJun 4, 2024 · With that in mind (and mindful about the Christmas spirit), we thought we’d share some of our favourite Northern places with you. If you have a magical Northern spot, please let us know using the comment thread below. Happy Christmas! Northern Soul‘s Top Places to Visit in the North. Helen Nugent. Owd Betts, Rochdale.
Pease Pudding: a Northern delicacy
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Wash about 300g yellow split peas thoroughly in cold water then leave overnight (in fresh water). Next morning, bring the ham stock back up to boil, add a small diced onion and one clove of garlic, then all the yellow split peas. Turn down the heat, cover with a lid and simmer away for about one hour. Using a hand blender, blitz to a rich pulp ...
Authors - Northern Soul
WEBHelen Nugent is the Founder and Editor of Northern Soul.A Northern lass, born and bred in Manchester, Helen has been back in her home town for 14 years after working in London for The Times and a number of other national newspapers. You can find articles by Helen in, among others, The Guardian, The Mail on Sunday, The Times, the i newspaper, The Observer, Big Issue North, and The Yorkshire Post.
Alexei Sayle talks to Northern Soul
WEBJun 10, 2024 · This sense of of being clear-headed rather than dewy-eyed about the past pervades the whole book, which is a vivid, irreverent, rip-snortingly witty read. Speaking exclusively to Northern Soul, Sayle says: “I’m not one for nostalgia. And it’s just not what you think really, celebrity, otherwise celebrities would be the happiest people in ...
The Drifters talk to Northern Soul
WEBMay 23, 2024 · Treadwell, daughter of original Drifters’ manager George Treadwell, thought that Williams was very much like founding member Gerhart Thrasher. To date, Williams has been a Drifter for 12 years, including his two-year stint as an understudy. It’s worth pointing out that, since inception in 1953, The Drifters have undergone many incarnations.
Lisa Stansfield talks to Northern Soul
WEBJun 10, 2024 · So laughs Northern powerhouse Lisa Stansfield as the sun beats down on Manchester city centre. Anyone who was around in the late 80s and 90s will remember Stansfield’s powerful voice and personality, so it’s refreshing to see that none of that has diluted over time, not least her Rochdale accent. Of …
Poet Lemn Sissay talks to Northern Soul
WEBJun 10, 2024 · Northern Soul's Poetry Editor Wendy Pratt talks to Northern poet Lemn Sissay about his work in Manchester and more.
About - Northern Soul
WEBWritten in the North of England, Northern Soul is a celebration of culture and enterprise, from theatre, music, authors and art to heritage, small businesses, food and leading figures, as well as everything in-between. We talk to the people who work, rest and play in the North of England and scour the region for interesting stories, histories ...
The Northern Soul Podcast
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Today sees the inaugural Northern Soul podcast, produced and presented by broadcast journalist Lucy McNamara. Each week the 40 minute show will include interviews with major bands and musical artists, as well as showcasing up-and-coming talent. Interviewees will include musicians playing in the North of England and local names.