Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 11/09/2026...and was part of Theatre Workshop #theatre #storiesalt #Salford100 020
Reposted by Jane WalkerBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Fish and chip shop, painting by Salford-born Tom Dodson (1911-91). 331841
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 25/07/2026www.enajwrites.co.uk In Contact and About I've added a new section: My Family and the Industrial Revolution - a few snippets and a backdrop for Salford Centenary audio play Theatre Workshop or The Ballad of Ewan and Joan. #Salford100 #Salford #AlternativeStories 021
Reposted by Jane WalkerBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Our First Morning in Blackpool, painting by Helen Bradley (1900-79). She began to paint her distinctive scenes of an Edwardian girlhood at the age of 65. 0758
Reposted by Jane WalkerBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Francis Egerton, duke of Bridgewater, opened Britain’s first purpose-built industrial canal on this day 1761 between Manchester and his coal mines at Worsley. Engineered by James Brindley, it halved the coal price in Manchester and sparked canal mania. 18325
Reposted by Jane WalkerBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Oldham-born Eric Sykes died on this day 2012. On reasons behind the north west’s abundance of comedians: ‘My theory is that we are all idiots. Those who don’t think they’re idiots - they’re the ones that are dangerous.’ 19512
Reposted by Jane WalkerRebecca Long-Bailey @rebeccalongbailey.com · 30/06/2026I’ve written to Ministers and NHS England urging them to end the NHS contract with Palantir, protect patient data, and explore ethical, UK-based alternatives, including the innovative data work already being developed here in Greater Manchester. 👇 0114
Reposted by Jane WalkerSalford Now @salfordnow.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Salford stages National Theatre festival in historic first time outside London www.salfordnow.co.uk/2026/05/19/s...salfordnow.co.ukSalford stages National Theatre festival in historic first time outside London | Salford NowSalford will host the UK’s largest youth theatre festival as it is staged outside London for the first time this summer. 011
Reposted by Jane WalkerJo Caulfield @jocaulfield.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Red brick heaven. #Manchester 💚 1312
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Recent surveys suggest young people prefer staying in to going out in the evenings, whereas people over 65 love a classy new joint. 000
Reposted by Jane WalkerAlternative Stories @storiesalt.bsky.social · 22/03/2026The latest edition of the Alt Stories weekly newsletter is available to listen to now over on our Patreon page. You can read it here 👇patreon.comComing Up This Week: 22nd March | Alternative StoriesGet more from Alternative Stories on Patreon 031
Reposted by Jane WalkerBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Salford's Shelagh Delaney outside Wyndham's Theatre, London, where her play 'A Taste of Honey' is running, in 1959. Photo by Howell Evans. 29017
Reposted by Jane WalkerAlternative Stories @storiesalt.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Our weekly newsletter is available to read over on our Patreon page now. www.patreon.com/posts/coming...patreon.comComing up this week: 15th February | Alternative StoriesGet more from Alternative Stories on Patreon 032
Reposted by Jane WalkerWorking Class Movement Library @wcmlibrary.bsky.social · 25/01/2026#OTD folk singer-songwriter and Labour activist Ewan MacColl was born. A well-loved member of Salford’s working community and friend of the founders of our archive, MacColl spent his career creating music underpinned by his political sensibilities. 1113
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Lovely article about 'Theatre Workshop or The Ballad of Ewan and Joan' @storiesalt.bsky.social #Salford100 #Manchester #folk #theatre @wcmlibrary.bsky.social 031
Reposted by Jane WalkerAlternative Stories @storiesalt.bsky.social · 23/01/2026We're thrilled that no fewer than 3 Alt Stories #audiodrama shows have been long-listed in the Best Audio Fiction category at the upcoming British Science Fiction Association Awards. Thanks to BSFA members who nominated them and we hope they can now progress to the shortlist! 263
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 19/01/2026This recently released audio drama explores the roots of Theatre Workshop in the 1930's and their many personal and professional challenges @audiodramahub.bsky.social @audiodrama.bsky.social @audiodramareplay.bsky.social #theatre #BBC #radio #northwest 053
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 14/01/2026This new play explores the working class roots of Theatre Workshop in Salford and Manchester. If you can, please listen and share! #Salford #Manchester @groomb.bsky.social @wcmlibrary.bsky.social @storiesalt.bsky.social @redladder.bsky.social #Salford100 #podcasts 174
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Delighted to share the full audio play tomorrow in Salford's Centenary year #Salford100 #Salfordcentenary #Salford It’s been a fantastic journey discovering all the connections with Salford and my home city of Manchester and working with @storiesalt.bsky.social @actorsandwriters.bsky.social 031
Reposted by Jane WalkerMirror Up @mirrorup.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Final reminder this closes on Monday!! 012
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 27/11/2025on.soundcloud.com/MA4E2RNStPJI... Happy #Lancashireday !soundcloud.comHead In The Clouds Written by Jane WalkerPeformed 2/27/23 Romance blossoms in the air in another British import, Head in the Clouds Written by Jane Walker, directed by Jim Wicker Dan – Jim Sorensen Marina – Sara Nower Baz – Mike Nower Sou 011
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2025How do particle physicists put up a poster? They gluon. #puns 011
Reposted by Jane WalkerArts Emergency @artsemergency.bsky.social · 04/08/2025🌟Registration is open to become a volunteer mentor in 2026 with Arts Emergency across London, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.🌟 bit.ly/4lux6Fb 4814
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2025soundcloud.com/radiotheatre... Happy Friday - fancy a trip in a hot air balloon?soundcloud.comHead In The Clouds Written by Jane WalkerPeformed 2/27/23 Romance blossoms in the air in another British import, Head in the Clouds Written by Jane Walker, directed by Jim Wicker Dan – Jim Sorensen Marina – Sara Nower Baz – Mike Nower Sou 041
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Final four shows this weekend! #outdoortheatre #familyshow 010
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 27/05/2025www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Great to have this series back on BBC Sounds #BBC #radiobbc.co.ukIt's a Fair Cop - Series 9 - 1. Bus Stop Assault - BBC SoundsAlfie Moore returns for another series of comic crime conundrums. 000
Reposted by Jane WalkerAnna Mazzola @annamazz.bsky.social · 21/05/2025It’s Mary Anning’s birthday, so time to share @katebeaton.bsky.social’s brilliant cartoon again. 71185214520
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Outdoor show for families in Home Park, Sydenham: 010
Reposted by Jane Walkermanseldavid.bsky.social @manseldavid.bsky.social · 04/05/2025Taking 'Arnold Ridley' to Monmouth's Savoy Theatre in July! 042
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Thrilled to be part of this show, with performances at St. Bart's Church, next door to Shackleton’s childhood home. #theatre 232
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 03/04/2025m.soundcloud.com/radiotheatre... As it's World Aquatic Animal Day, you might like to meet Bernard!m.soundcloud.comDeep Encounter Written by Jane WalkerPlay Deep Encounter Written by Jane Walker by The Radio Theatre Project on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. 032
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 23/03/2025It took five men to steal the £4.8m gold toilet from Blenheim Palace - four to carry it and one to pull the chain. 100
Reposted by Jane WalkerSydenham Photos @sydenhamphotos.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Brand new family theatre show in Sydenham starts this weekend! At the #Sydenham Centre, #se26 Spontaneous Productions' current family theatre show for all ages is The Princess and the Pea and the Enormous Turnip! Photos from dress rehearsal by @sydenhamphotos.bsky.social 011
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 09/03/2025www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/m...theguardian.comAthol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island 100
Reposted by Jane WalkerDoctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 24/01/2025#Gaza: Doctors Without Borders strongly condemns the killing of Bilal and his family in their home by Israeli forces. Bilal is our ninth colleague to be killed in #Gaza since the beginning of the war. 10553229
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 21/01/2025£60 million boost for creative industries to turbocharge growth - GOV.UK search.app/D7Szk6xhAT3T...search.app£60 million boost for creative industries to turbocharge growthHundreds of creative businesses and projects across the UK are to receive government funding to help them grow as part of a major boost to the economy – marking the first step of the Government's Sect... 010
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 26/12/2024www.theguardian.com/environment/... Happy Boxing Day :)theguardian.comDefra scraps England deadline to register thousands of miles of rights of wayCampaigners jubilant after government heeded warning 2031 cutoff would mean loss of precious footpaths 020
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 08/12/2024You can catch the final performances of this fun Christmas show next weekend 030
Jane Walker @enajwrites.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Just to kick off, a few pics from the recent immersive production of 1984 by Spontaneous Productions, all courtesy of Sydenham Photos 051
