lockdown
1st March 2022 | By Megan Traviss
In conversation with Venture Arts: the Manchester charity with a mission to empower disabilities within the artsThe Northern Quota sat down for a chat with Venture Arts’ project manager, Sarah Boulter. Sarah has worked with Venture Arts for a year and...
28th September 2021 | By Eddie Toomer-McAlpine
Bankley Gallery in Levenshulme showcases work from 20 artists selected from annual open callThe past 18 months of lockdown has influenced many artists' work which are all linked by what exhibition judge and Manchester photographer Simon Buckley describes as "a sense of melancholy, loneliness and fear"
8th June 2021 | By George Crafer
Parents, students and fans gather for an afternoon at the lockdown rugby leagueSaturday was the last day of the lockdown rugby league. Manchester Metropolitan played Manchester Rugby Club in the final game of the season. The lockdown league,...
19th May 2021 | By George Crafer
How are pubs in Manchester faring since the easing of lockdown restrictions?On Monday people in Manchester were finally allowed to sit inside a pub and enjoy a pint. Since 12 April, pubs had only been allowed to welcome members...
22nd April 2021 | By Tyrese King
Roger Robinson and Caleb Femi both perform new commissions for the Manchester Literature FestivalAward winning writer Roger Robinson and Caleb Femi explore racism and pandemic solitude in their new poems for this year’s Manchester Literature Festival online. Both...
30th March 2021 | By Tyrese King
Literature in lockdown has meant major shift in the way bookshops operateOver the past year, the coronavirus lockdown has had a huge impact on both people and businesses alike. The pandemic has affected many local businesses negatively, with a number...
27th March 2021 | By Kit Bell
Online learning tips and tricks for students: what have we learnt one year on from the start of the pandemic?Online learning is no longer new to us – the majority of students were forced online by the sudden closure of schools and universities in...
23rd March 2021 | By Ruby Fandino
Wake up and smell the roses: how the pandemic is emphasising the importance of natureGrateful for its calming green and melodic chirping, credit is owed to our old friends flora and fauna for carrying us through the endless lockdowns. Now more than ever,...
22nd March 2021 | By Claudia Waring
Worries about pets being abandoned continue as third lockdown comes to an endPet adoptions have gone up in Manchester and around the UK due to people working from home or being furloughed, with internet searches for “buy a...
20th January 2021 | By Constance Enzler
Teachers: the key workers left behind in the Covid-19 government vaccine roll-outSchool teachers and staff are concerned over safety in schools and believe they should be higher on the government’s vaccination priority list. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is being...
17th January 2021 | By Rory Gannon
‘I’m happy I got it!’ Manchester residents start to receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccineManchester residents have started to get the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as the country remains in its third period of lockdown. As the...
5th November 2020 | By George Crafer
Enraged University of Manchester students tear down fencing in Fallowfield protestStudents living in the Fallowfield halls of residence have torn down fencing put up by the University of Manchester. The fencing appeared yesterday morning without any prior warning and was set...
12th October 2020 | By Constance Enzler
Writing the Pandemic: students share their experiences of lockdown in creative writing projectCollege students painted the pandemic in a writing initiative led by the Manchester Centre for New Writing at the University of Manchester. The initiative, entitled Writing...
8th October 2020 | By Niamh O'Connell
To stay healthy during lockdown we must go ‘back to basics’, says Manchester dietitianA Manchester dietitian says lockdown is a perfect opportunity for people to switch to a healthier lifestyle. Man Met lecturer in food, nutrition and health, Avni Vyas, says...
1st July 2020 | By Kelsey Butler
Coronavirus is having a huge impact on sporting events in the Manchester regionThe ongoing lockdown has affected many businesses and working people, but especially those involved in sports activities and societies. Manchester is known for its major...
2nd June 2020 | By Thomas Parkinson
Levenshulme photographer’s portraits of family life under lockdownCiara Leeming, a photographer and journalist local to Levenshulme, has been getting creative during lockdown, documenting the lives of people in the community in her...
2nd May 2020 | By Siddra Daud Asghar
Ramadan In Lockdown: A Beautifully Strange ExperienceAdapting to Ramadan in lockdown undoubtedly brings challenges. The communal Sehri (the morning meal eaten by Muslims before the sun has come up during...
2nd May 2020 | By Siddra Daud Asghar
Ramadan In Lockdown: what it means to MuslimsBefore reporting on personal experiences of finding my faith in Allah again and how prayer has helped guard my heart in these tough times, it...