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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. 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.

North of England Office

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Meet the North of England Regional Committee

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.

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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

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Discounted Gym Membership Now Part of MU Benefits

Following the success of our discounted hotel room benefit, we’re now offering MU members exclusive access to reduced-rate gym memberships with The Gym Group — one of the UK’s leading fitness providers.

Published: 01 August 2025

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March With the MU at Durham Miners’ Gala 2025

Members are invited to join us on Saturday 12 July for the Durham Miners’ Gala – the world’s biggest celebration of trade union values, community spirit, and working-class life.

Published: 12 June 2025

Read more about March With the MU at Durham Miners’ Gala 2025

Vote in the MU Delegate Election 2025

Members in Scotland & Northern Ireland, Wales & South West England and North Of England regions have the chance to vote in the online ballot for who represents their region at Delegate Conference 2025.

Published: 21 May 2025

Read more about Vote in the MU Delegate Election 2025

Upcoming events in North of England

Last chance to book

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13 Oct 2025

Guided Meditation

An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques that are tailored to help musicians both in their professional and personal lives.

Online Member only
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Last chance to book

Upcoming

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20 Oct 2025

Guided Meditation

An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques that are tailored to help musicians both in their professional and personal lives.

Online Member only
Read more about Guided Meditation

Fair Play Venues

Grassroots music venues in North of England. We recommend contacting these venues if you’re looking for places to perform.

Salt Market Social

A 150 - 400 capacity venue hosting a variety of genres across two spaces, catering to both small and large scale shows.

North Tyneside
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The Met

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

Manchester
Read more about The Met

The Cluny & Cluny 2

A bar and kitchen with two combined venues of different sizes, available to hire for live music events, parties, meetings and private functions.

Newcastle
Read more about The Cluny & Cluny 2

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
Read more about The Leadmill

Meet the Musicians’ Union North of England Team

The Musicians’ Union North of England team supports musicians and creative workers across Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Liverpool, Sheffield, and beyond. With a deep understanding of the region’s diverse music scenes — from major venues and festivals to grassroots gigs — our staff are here to help you navigate the challenges of today’s industry.

We provide tailored advice on musician contracts, freelance rights, and legal support, alongside guidance on live music regulations, fair pay in venues, and issues unique to the North of England.

As an MU member in the North, you’ll benefit from expert advice, legal support, and a community of professionals working to improve conditions for all musicians. If you’d like to learn more about Musicians’ Union membership in the North of England, or to arrange a meeting with your local team, please get in touch.

The team

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Paul Reed

Regional Organiser

North of England

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Hannah Senior

North of England & Live, Theatre and Music Writers Officer

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Philip Morris

Regional Officer

North of England

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Sharon Carter

Regional Services Assistant

North of England

Contact us

MU employees are combining working from home and the office. This means that meetings and visits to an MU office are strictly by appointment only, and will need to be arranged in advance by contacting us.

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Contact info

0161 236 1764 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 5:30pm
123-127, 1st Floor, Ducie House, 37 Ducie Street, Manchester, M1 2JW