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Northern Soul in a former Museum?

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A trip into Gloucester to the Folk, what was formerly the Folk Museum, but is now just “the Folk” with most of the Museum displays removed. It’s a sort of rebranding that seems to say “ we like the building, but we don’t know what to do with it”. They have events and volunteers coming from all directions who are hugely enthusiastic and friendly and will tell you all about the place. And they have events, on Saturday afternoon they had a couple of Northern Soul enthusiasts with their dj deck and massive speakers blasting out some brilliant Northern Soul … Continue reading Northern Soul in a former Museum?

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Art on a Northern Train

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On my way back from Huddersfield to Elsecar, just outside of Barnsley, on a wintery night after a lovely lunch with my friends in Huddersfield. We ate at a Farm Shop restaurant and the hot beef sandwich I had was enough to warm anyone. it was the end of a great day out for me . On the train a pair of young women on their way I suppose for a night out in Sheffield. Both might be described as semi punk goth, one more striking and brave than the other who I suppose was there as general encouragement. Absolutely … Continue reading Art on a Northern Train

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Radio Fun, again.

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Andy is going to be on the radio again, after his debut performance just before Christmas reading our first Henry book we are to be featured again with our second book ( there are three in the series ) and this time after Andy’s superb reading I am being interviewed by Adam the presenter. Last time we came after Harry Styles, I wonder who will be with us this time. Here are the details of the broadcast, it’s on Thursday evening. Here’s the official announcement with all the times: “We’re playing your upload ‘Henry Mouse Is Trying Again’ on BBC … Continue reading Radio Fun, again.