North of England Office

We continue to enthusiastically and excitedly make sure that music is adequately represented in the devolved powers of the Northern cities. We work on issues from buskers through to orchestral players – from sending over someone’s public liability certificate, to dealing with complex legal or employment issues.

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We are the first point of contact with a reach that spans from Cheshire in the West to Grimsby in the East, from Manchester to Newcastle, Hadrian's Wall to the Roman Forts and the Isle of Man.

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0161 236 1764 Send an enquiry Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 5:30pm

123-127, 1st Floor, Ducie House, 37 Ducie Street, Manchester, M1 2JW

Paul Reed

Regional Organiser

North of England

noe@theMU.org

Hannah Senior

North of England & Live, Theatre and Music Writers Officer

noe@theMU.org

Philip Morris

Regional Officer

North of England

noe@theMU.org

Sharon Carter

Membership Services Assistant

North of England

noe@themu.org

Get involved with your Region

Meet the North of England Regional Committee

The North of England region has a dynamic Regional Committee made up of activist members who help to deal with issues and policy in the region. Meet the members, find out what they do and how you too can be involved.

North of England Regional AGM

Members and MU Officials meet once year at the AGM to discuss the work of the MU and its Regional Office.

Watch: An Overview of the North of England Regional Committee

In this short video clip, hear from North of England Regional Committee members about why it's important to get involved and what issues, whether they be local or national, are typically discussed at Committee meetings.

North of England news

Northern Ballet demo in October, members are holding signs saying keep northern ballet live.

Musicians’ Unions Worldwide Back Call to Save Northern Ballet’s Orchestra

The International Federation of Musicians backs Northern Ballet Sinfonia in a message of solidarity signed by over 20 musicians’ unions worldwide

Published: 05 November 2024

Naomi Pohl at Labour Party Conference 2024 holding a placard that says 'Labour's New Deal for Working People'.

MU Celebrates Employment Rights Bill – A Major Win for Trade Unions

We welcome the Labour Government's new Employment Rights Bill, introducing measures that strengthen the collective voice of workers across the UK.

Published: 10 October 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking at Labour Party Conference 2024.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer Backs Access to Music Education for Every Child

The Prime Minister shared how music has improved his life, and why he supports access to music education for every child.

Published: 25 September 2024

MU staff, members and supporters wearing keep Northern Ballet Live t-shirts and Shakespeare masks at an earlier demo in May 2024.

Keep Northern Ballet Live Campaign Takes Action Ahead of First Performance with Recorded Music

Supporters will be leafleting today ahead of opening night for Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, highlighting the tragedy of lost live music as it uses recorded tracks instead of the orchestra for the first time.

Published: 19 September 2024

Stage curtains opened a crack, showing theatre and lights behind.

MU Hails Campaigners Who Saved Historic Oldham Theatre

We’re pleased to learn that Oldham Coliseum Theatre is now set to re-open in time for the 2025 pantomime season, following a successful grassroots campaign to save the historic venue from closure.

Published: 31 July 2024

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Fair Play Venues

Grassroots music venues in North of England

Trades Club

200 capacity socialist members cooperative, club, bar and music venue.

Hebden Bridge

The Met

A centre of live music incorporating two performance spaces, a restaurant and a recording studio.

Manchester

The Live Room

A community focused music venue with a capacity of 300 all standing and 160 seated.

Shipley

The Leadmill

A large city centre based venue with standing main room capacity of 900 and a second stage with standing capacity of 250.

Sheffield

The Harley

A small Sheffield city centre based pub and music venue.

Sheffield

The Fulford Arms

A small, 150 capacity, dedicated live music and club night venue.

York

Green Room

A 60 capacity venue suited to small acoustic shows.

Stockton-on-Tees

Georgian Theatre

A 200 capacity music and events venue with bar and kitchen, run by independent music collective Tees Music Alliance.

Stockton-on-Tees

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Hannah Senior

Philip Morris

Sharon Carter

Get involved with your Region

Meet the North of England Regional Committee

North of England Regional AGM

Watch: An Overview of the North of England Regional Committee

North of England news

Musicians’ Unions Worldwide Back Call to Save Northern Ballet’s Orchestra

MU Celebrates Employment Rights Bill – A Major Win for Trade Unions

Prime Minister Keir Starmer Backs Access to Music Education for Every Child

Keep Northern Ballet Live Campaign Takes Action Ahead of First Performance with Recorded Music

MU Hails Campaigners Who Saved Historic Oldham Theatre

Fair Play Venues

Trades Club

The Met

The Live Room

The Leadmill

The Harley

The Fulford Arms

Green Room

Georgian Theatre