Hulme poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.com
Stockport-Berlin poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Levenshulme poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Worsley poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Manchester, the Suffragette city!
Withington poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artwork www.statementartworks.com
Manc-hattan (yellow), by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Disley 'Disleyland'
Monton poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
This is the North blue!
Chapel-en-le-Frith poster, by Eric Jackson, www.statementartworks.com
Radcliffe poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Mellor poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks statementartworks.com
Mancunian Christmas card, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Stockport Christmas card, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Wilmslow poster new
Tested positive...for being a northerner. Poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Rive Gauche Manchester poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.com
This is the north (yellow) poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
London poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Yorkshire poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.com
Bollington poster
Fallowfield poster
The Mancunian Way by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Heaton Mersey poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Northenden poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Marple poster by Statement Artworks
Whitefield poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.com
Timperley poster
Prestwich poster by Eric Jackson
New Islington poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.com
Sandbach poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Whaley Bridge poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Barbie poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Rawtenstall poster, by Eric Jackson, www.statementartworks.com
Chorlton poster
Cheadle poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Uppermill poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Didsbury East v West
Woodford poster, Statement Artworks
Bramhall new poster, by Eric Jackson www.statementartworks.com
Mobberley poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Herne Hill poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.com
Woodley poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Manc-hattan (blue), by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Irlam poster, by Statement Artworks
Crewe poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.com
Offerton poster
Northwich poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Northern Quarter, Manchester poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Stockport County poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Wythenshawe poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Ancoats poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Manc-hattan (red), by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Poynton poster
Stockport steps poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Stockport Alphabet poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Alkrington Garden Village poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Congleton poster, by Eric Jackson at Statement Artworks
The Heatons poster
Blues aren't bitter!
Sale poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Leigh poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Gatley poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Gay Village, Manchester, poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Bredbury poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Beech Road Stockport poster (because this is where I live)
Heald Green poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
This is the north
Glossop poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Holmes Chapel poster, by Eric Jackson, www.statementartworks.com
Manchester Alphabet poster
Macclesfield poster
The Northern Mother, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Edgeley poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Hazel Grove poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Hale poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Prestbury poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Handforth poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Ramsbottom poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Cale Green poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Stockton Heath poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Woodsmoor poster - Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Romiley poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.com
New Mills poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Whalley Range poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
The essential, definitive map of the British Isles...ish
Davenport poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Stockport pyramid portrait by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Hats off to Stockport
Bowdon poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Reddish poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Altrincham poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Manchester's 10 Commandments with Alan Turing
Urmston poster
Oldham and Saddleworth poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
The real aliens of Cheshire
Tameside poster
Buxton poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.com
The Ascent of Manc poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Swinton poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Warrington poster
Eccles poster by Eric Jackson
Chorley poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Man City Pep Guardiola poster original version
Cheadle Hulme poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Lymm poster
The Manchester Terrier poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Stretford poster by Statement Artworks
Wigan poster
Stockport poster
Greenwich poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
The Ballad of Manchester
Bolton poster
Manchester City poster
Bury poster
Manchester poster
Salford poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Lancashire poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Alderley Edge poster by Eric Jackson
Knutsford poster
Islington, London poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
The Manc Manifesto, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Burnage poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Manchester United poster
Manchester northern powerhouse poster
Burnley poster by Statement Artworks
Norwich poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.com
Pioneering Rochdale, where the Co-op began
London poster (gold) by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Liverpool poster
Chester poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Cheshire poster
Hulme poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.comA HULME WITH A VIEWI never squatted in the old Hulme crescents (I know a few people who did), but I did go to Hulme's Russell Club, which morphed into The Factory at the same time as Factory Records formed and which changed Manchester and the world forever.And look at it now! It's even got a community garden centre, providing lots of plants for those balconies which now have 'a Hulme with a view!'All my work can be seen at www.statementartworks.com
Stockport-Berlin poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksAt Foodie Friday in Stockport about four months ago, a local DJ on Underbanks, excited by the vibe and the crowds, posted that Stockport was ‘the new Berlin. ‘When I read it, I was actually in Berlin, so naturally it played havoc with my brain, and this is the result. Oh life is such a cabaret, old chums!It’s a first, I’m sure - the first German-language poster ever about Stockport! Will there ever be another?It helps that I’ve also got family in Germany (Hamburg, to be precise), so this is dedicated to the wonderful Tamara, Holly and Johnny. It also helps that I really love Underbanks in Stockport - the new Berlin.The poster is available at www.statementartworks.com
Levenshulme poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksHot news - Levenshulme has just been twinned with Le Havre in France, and it’s to be known as Le Venshulme now. As if, but there’s certainly a bit of Left Bank swagger about the south Manchester suburb these days. And what better way of seeing its new très sophistiqué vibe than by visiting on the legendary number 192 bus? Who needs the Rue de Napoleon when you have the A6? This cheeky poster, featuring the Antiques Village, is available at markets, shops and online at www.statementartworks.com
Worsley poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksNo, it's not polluted - it's the iron oxide, or something like that, that seeps into the water, which gives the Bridgewater Canal in Worsley its distinctive orange colour, an almost identical hue to that of tomato soup, in fact (many thanks to my old mate Simon Donohue for coming up with that comparison). And that, along with the classy Arts and Crafts homes and buildings, makes Worsley one of the most sought-after districts north of the Irwell. The jewel in Salford's crown. Deliciously rich! So cool is it, in fact, that it was recently featured in the The Great British Interior Design Challenge. Now that's trendy. This poster, by Eric Jackson, is available from A4 size all the way up to A1, through statementartworks.com and at the usual markets and selected shops/galleries.
Manchester, the Suffragette city!I’ve finally decided on the final version of my ‘Emancipated Manchester’ poster, featuring the statue of Emmeline Pankhurst in St Peter’s Square, after I realised it wouldn’t be complete without an actual quote from the great lady, especially as she’s striking such a rallying pose in front of Manchester Central Library. It reads: ‘Manchester is a city which has witnessed a great many stirring episodes, especially of a political character. Generally speaking, its citizens have been liberal in their sentiments, defenders of free speech and liberty of opinion.’ Nuff said. This poster is available at the online store on my website, www.statementartworks.com, or, in framed versions, by contacting me at statementartworks@gmail.com.
Withington poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artwork www.statementartworks.comFirst three memories? For me it was:Playing with a wooden spoon and a tin tub, aged two, in the garden of our house on Newville Drive off Parrs Wood Road, Burnage, on a lovely summer’s day with my mum and Uncle Bert; Feeding the ducks, with Granny Jackson, in Fog Lane Park; And finally, going for my first ever swim, with my brothers Jimmy and Alan, at Withington Baths. I was probably about three. So, considering its indelible mark on my consciousness, the painting of the baths as part of my new Withington poster is long overdue. Sorry, Withington! And the baths are amazing. When this is all over, go and see one of Manchester’s Edwardian masterpieces, both inside and out. The Withington poster is now available to buy. Just visit the online store at www.statementartworks.com
Manc-hattan (yellow), by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksManc-hattan (yellow), by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Disley 'Disleyland'Disley is a nice Cheshire village close to the Derbyshire Peak District and Dales. Which makes it kind of schizophrenic. A bit Cheshire Setty, a bit rustic Derbyshire. And just to confuse things, the majestic Lyme Park used to be managed by Stockport Council, which is in Greater Manchester, and the equally majestic Lyme Hall is a National Trust property. No wonder Darcy in the TV series of Pride and Prejudice, which was partly filmed at Lyme Park, looked so befuddled when he emerged, soaking wet, from that lake. Joking aside, Lyme Park is THE park of South Manchester/Cheshire, and perhaps THE park of the north. Of course it can be bloody annoying round the car park at weekends, with families venturing little further than 300 yards, but the hinterland and beyond is magnificent, with amazing walks, views and wildlife, including herds of deer. Lyme is sublime in Disleyland! www.statementartworks.com
Monton poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksThere really is a lighthouse in Monton, near Eccles and Worsley in Greater Manchester. Another fine example of British eccentricity (it’s in a garden of a house belonging to a bloke called Phil, and it has rooms and a light), captured in my poster of the increasingly trendy suburb. www.statementartworks.com
This is the North blue!My This is the North poster is probably my most popular - possibly because it is the only generic one. However, some people have not bought it because they wanted it for their bathrooms and they didn’t fancy the red. ‘Can you do a blueish one?’ they asked. One even specified teal, whatever that is. Well I resisted - not because I’m precious, but because I’m useless in Photoshop. Now, though, I’ve gritted my teeth and spent hours creating a blue version. So here you have it. Scrubs up well, even though I say it myself! www.statementartworks.com
Chapel-en-le-Frith poster, by Eric Jackson, www.statementartworks.comMy Chapel-en-le-Frith poster breaks a bit of a record - it’s taken me four years from initial research to completion. Empires have risen and fallen in that time!Anyway, it’s done now, and is based on the Derbyshire town’s links with brake-linings company Ferodo, and apes the look of Italian motor car posters from the Fifties.It is available to buy, in many formats, at www.statementartworks.com
Radcliffe poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksSome things don’t need embellishment. So let’s leave it at:Choose life. Choose Bealy’s Goit. Choose Bradley Fold. Choose Dobbies. Choose Outwood. Choose Ringley Meadows. CHOOSE A VERY SHORT TOWER. CHOOSE RADCLIFFE!
Mellor poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks statementartworks.comMy Mellor poster, at first glance, might seem insulting, but I'm not going to explain the joke, because if you know, you know!If you want to see the real thing, it's just beyond Marple Bridge, and beyond that there's mostly open hillsides until you get to...yes, Yorkshire!Available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Mancunian Christmas card, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksThere’s an important message here - please don’t discard that Mancunian in the New Year once the novelty has worn off! Available as a Christmas card only. £4 for 1 or 5 for £14. www.statementartworks.com
Stockport Christmas card, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksMake your Christmas truly original with this hand-painted card, celebrating some of the really good things about Stockport - the amazing Victorian marketplace, the awesome viaduct, the hat-making heritage and the greatest ever English tennis player, Fred Perry. One for £4, including postage, or 5 for £14 including postage. www.statementartworks.com
Wilmslow poster newWilmslow New poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Tested positive...for being a northerner. Poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksIn these strange times, it pays to know who you are. www.statementartwork.com
Rive Gauche Manchester poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.comAh, the Rive Gauche (or Left Bank) of Paris, famous in the mid-20th century for its intellectual and artistic milieu, where Picasso might have a chin-wag with Ernest Hemingway, or Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir might argue over the finer points of existentialism.Well that was then and this is now with the new Rive Gauche right here in Manchester, between the Irwell and the Aviva Studios, aka Factory International, and it really is the left bank.I saw someone eating a croissant around there just last week, so it's definitely worthy of the Rive Gauche Manchester label!The poster is available to buy in all its formats at www.statementartworks.com.
This is the north (yellow) poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksAfter getting yet another request for a yellow version of my popular ‘barth’ poster, I’ve gone and produced one., and it looks rather fetching, even though I say it myself. www.statementartworks.com
London poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksEveryone compares my work with old railway posters - except I'd never painted a train - until now. And what better way of linking Manchester with London? Of course the poor capital, bless it, comes off worse in the comparison. How could it not? But then again I am a completely biased Mancunian who loves everything about this great northern metropolis and its lovely little satellite towns. The poster, in all it forms, is available from www.statementartworks.com and selected shops, galleries and even a nice little restaurant in West Didsbury. Chuffing heck!
Yorkshire poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.comYorkshire: A land so steeped in its own mythology that it’s almost beyond parody. But while we may mock some of its foibles, we all (well most of us), grudgingly admit that it’s very beautiful, the people can be warm and funny and its cultural contribution to the country is phenomenal. The backdrop to the poster is the marvellous Knaresborough. By ‘eck!You can view the Yorkshire poster and all my other prints at www.statementartworks.com. To buy, go to the shop online page.
Bollington posterThe folly of White Nancy stands sentinel over the Cheshire town of Bollington in the foothills of the Pennines and on the edge of the Peak District National Park. From White Nancy you can see across the Cheshire Plain, with Manchester in one direction and Jodrell Bank and the Welsh mountains in the other. Cheshire's Chamonix then? Well the people have a kind of mountain man sensibility, judging by the amount of Gortex and Nordic walking poles on show. It's a lovely place, though, albeit mostly strung along one winding road, so it's hard to pinpoint a centre. The cricket ground is amazing, as are some of the pubs and parks, and to top it all there's a micro-brewery. So when you finish any of the many walks on offer, there's always a great pub and a pint to look forward to. The very big one downside for me - no railway station. But that's not Bollington's fault, just that cretin Beeching who closed half the stations in the sixties. The poster is available at markets and online at www.statementartworks.com
Fallowfield posterFallowfield poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworkswww.statementartworks.com
The Mancunian Way by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksThe Mancunian way is not to be confused with the Mancunian Way. The former - the mindset and spirit of the city's people - is very special indeed. However, the road of that name, with a capital W, is about as horrible as it gets. Has anyone ever travelled on it and not be gripped by terror at where to come off and what lane to use, or indeed where the bloody hell they are? My Gran used to have a flat right next to it in All Saints, and she'd say, " Eric, i love it here, because the lights at night are fabulous, what with all the different colours and the speed. Champion." She said champion - a sadly dying northernism - quite a lot, but on the subject of the Mancunian Way I had to disagree with her. Not champion, Gran! So you're not likely to see a smiling couple on a Vespa any time soon on the Mancunian Way, buy hey, I love Vespas, and I quite like couples who smile while motorbiking (see the film Priceless), and I love Manchester, in spite of the Mancunian Way! Great Ancoats Street - now there's a road - and being transformed into something amazing. Go to the Port Street Beer House, and then go for a wander. My Gran and I did that years ago when it was the heart of the textile industry, and it still sends a tingle down my spine.
Heaton Mersey poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksHeaton Mersey poster, available to buy online from Monday July 29.
Northenden poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksShame on me for only just getting round to painting Northenden. The village played a big part in my life growing up, thanks mainly to my relatives the McKees, who lived on Howard Road. Cousin Robert, in particular, was a special friend and inspiration. He died too young, and I think about him all the time. We had many fun nights in the Tatton Arms. And the derelict Tatton features in my new poster, albeit reduced in scale to make the weir look so much bigger. Artistic licence! www.statementartworks.com
Marple poster by Statement ArtworksOK, so you don’t really need to make like Steve McQueen on a motorbike to get in and out of Marple, but anyone who’s been stuck at Dan Bank for what seems like hours will relate to this, lovely though Marple and Marple Bridge are. www.statementartworks.com
Whitefield poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.comWhitefield poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.com.Mmm, such a tasty place, thanks to Slattery, Manchester’s finest emporium of all things chocolatey.
Timperley posterTimperley, the home of the late, great Frank Sidebottom, is one of those places that instantly evokes the description of 'nice'...a safe, pleasant, middle-of-the-road suburb of Altrincham. But as we all know, things aren't always what they seem. How else could it have inspired something as surreal as Frank? And what's normal or nice anyway once you get behind closed doors? Think about that the next time you go for a pint at the Stonemasons Arms in the village centre...This poster is available from Statement Artworks (statementartworks.com), from numerous markets around the north west and some shops and galleries.
Prestwich poster by Eric JacksonDid you know that the temple folly in Heaton Park is the highest point in Manchester? Or that there's a fine collection of trams from around the world in the park? Or that on the other side of Bury Old Road there's another great bit of open space in St Mary's Park, along with its lovely clough? Or that there's also Philips Park, not to mention a few golf courses on Prestwich's boundaries? Blimey, it's like living in Richmond, and it makes Prestwich a great place for families, dog walkers and, more recently, the urban trendies. OK, strictly speaking, most of Heaton Park comes under Blackley, but it's the natural playground for the people of Prestwich. If you didn't know any of the above, then you deserve to be beaten on the bottom with a copy of Woman's Weekly (check out your Victoria Wood songs to understand that). The late, great comic was born in Prestwich, where the billiant writer Howard Jacobson was brought up, and which is now home to Guy Garvey of Elbow fame. The town is home to north Manchester's largest Jewish community, and has a bustling high street and very smart tree-lined avenues. This poster, by Eric Jackson, is available on www.statementartworks.com
New Islington poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.comNew Islington, next to Manchester’s trendy Ancoats, is mostly exactly that - new - with lots of apartments, cafes and restaurants. However it does also boast a fine restored marina and the lovely Stubbs building, which is decidedly old!Available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Sandbach poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksSandbach poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks. It’s the town with one of the best brass bands in the country and a pair of very impressive Saxon crosses, along with some nice Tudor architecture. What’s not to love about this Cheshire town? The poster, framed or unframed, is available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Whaley Bridge poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksIt could have been the worst disaster in the history of the north Derbyshire/Peak District area. If that dam had burst it would have killed hundreds, perhaps even thousands in Whaley Bridge and beyond, as far as Stockport, where the River Goyt winds its way. But it didn’t, so I feel I can be whimsical about it now. Village of the damned? Not at all, but it’s a good line about one of my favourite places.The poster is available to buy online or via email at www.statementartworks.com
Barbie poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksI always vowed I’d never do a Manchester bee poster, and I certainly never anticipated doing one relating to Barbie. But there you go, I woke up in the morning with an idea and by 4pm it was all done.Well it does have the benefit of being topical and also about my home city, so my conscience is clear!The poster is available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Rawtenstall poster, by Eric Jackson, www.statementartworks.comOnce famous for shoe and slipper making, Rawtenstall, nestling in the Pennine foothills of Lancashire, has reinvented itself as an attractive town with a beautiful cricket ground, imposing old buildings, a quaint high street and a fashionable market.This poster is available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Chorlton posterChorlton ...beyond any blurb!
Cheadle poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksIt’s taken me long enough. I had done a Cheadle poster before, which I was never really happy with, and it’s taken me ages to get round to finishing another. That includes four different research trips to come up with ideas.Anyway, here it is, highlighting the fact that Agatha Christie was inspired to write some of her early novels by Cheadle and Abney Hall, where her sister lived.And my credentials for doing Cheadle? Well I grew up there after moving from Burnage, I attended school there - at Ladybridge Primary and then the wonderful Broadway (now Kingsway) and Moseley Hall - and I played football for Cheadle Vale FC.Perhaps that’s why it’s taken me so long - I know the place TOO well. But I am pleased with the results.The poster is available to buy online or via email at www.statementartworks.com
Uppermill poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksA study showed that life expectancy in the Greater Manchester village of Uppermill is 10 years longer than average for the area. Shangri-La indeed!Uppermill poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksBuy online at www.statementartworks.com
Didsbury East v WestDidsbury East v West. Poster by Eric Jackson, www.statementartworks.com
Woodford poster, Statement ArtworksThe Cheshire jet set!Growing up in Stockport, it was always an amazing sight to occasionally see the futuristic Vulcan flying overhead - a change from the usual passenger stuff on its way in and out of Manchester Airport. The v-wing Vulcans, which were based at Woodford Aerodrome a few miles away, are long gone but the legacy remains, and the village is steeped in Britain’s aviation history - the Avro Museum (with a real Vulcan on the tarmac) now stands on the site of the old airfield which once staged the annual Woodford Air Show.But there have been many other changes, too, not least the building of hundreds of new houses on the site, where Stockport meets Cheshire, with spectacular views of the rolling hills and the Pennines in the distance.Some things never change, though, and hopefully never will (pandemics allowing), such as the amazing Davenport Arms, or, to give it its original title, which still greets customers at the door, ‘The Thief’s Neck,’ and which the locals have only ever called it anyway.What a pub it is, with amazing beer and food and one of the best beer gardens in the region. How I love it. The nearby Notcutts Garden Centre is a bit of a tourist attraction too.The Woodford poster is available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Bramhall new poster, by Eric Jackson www.statementartworks.comAs someone who has done scores of Parkruns in Bramhall, and who since the age of seven has had to negotiate walks through ducks and geese around the ponds, I’m glad that I’ve managed to combine both those things in my new Bramhall poster, along with the Tudor hall, of course. Not rough, but certainly a bit ruff!I don’t live in Bramhall, but the park (which once had an open-air swimming pool nearby) was my playground as a kid, so it’s probably going to be the place where my ashes will be scattered one day. As for the original Bramhall poster, it’s still available, but I’d just got a bit bored with the Brexit caption.The poster is available to buy in the online store at www.statementartworks.com
Mobberley poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksMobberley poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Herne Hill poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.comWhat’s not to love about Herne Hill in London? It’s great in its own right, with fabulous amenities and the vast Brockwell Park and its lido, but it’s also sandwiched between the leafy suburb of Dulwich and trendy Brixton. But the best thing of all is that it has the amazing Half Moon pub and hotel, owned by Fuller’s. We discovered it four years ago and now, with its un-corporate, creatively designed rooms, it’s the only place we stay in London. It has great hand-pulled beer and a top restaurant too. Wonderful!Hence I’ve done my Herne Hill poster, which references the ‘moon’ quote in the classic film Now Voyager, starring Bette Davis.This poster is available to buy, as a mounted print, poster or framed poster at www.statementartworks.com
Woodley poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksWoodley poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks. Available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Manc-hattan (blue), by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksManc-hattan (blue), by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Irlam poster, by Statement ArtworksIrlam, by the north bank of the Manchester Ship Canal, is tucked away in a secluded pocket of the conurbation that has a certain detached air about it. But its relevance to the power and prosperity of Salford and Manchester from the Industrial Revolution onwards should not be understated. It was a major area for steel production, it churned out margarine by the millions of litres and it helped in the conveyance of coal and other goods via the canal and by rail. Today, the steel and margarine may have gone, but there are some very impressive reminders of the past. The beautifully restored train station and signal box is a delight for food and drink lovers and tourists alike, while the Irlam locks and viaduct are awe-inspiring. Then there’s the eerie vast Chat Moss, the peat bog which is now a haven for walkers and is slowly going back to nature. It all makes Irlam a fascinating place to visit. My poster is available to buy at www.statementartworks.com.
Crewe poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.comThe mechanical dynamism may have diminished in the Cheshire town of Crewe in recent years (no fault of its own), after years of industrial decline, but it can still claim to be one of the world’s original powerhouses for trains, planes and automobiles!The poster is available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Offerton posterA bloody great big ‘B’ on the side of an old hat factory - what an inspiration for my Offerton poster. www.statementartworks.
Northwich poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksThere’s an awful lot of salt in Northwich, which made it an important centre for the chemical industry, not to mention the very impressive Anderton Boat Lift, contributing to the town’s importance as a waterways hub. This poster is available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Northern Quarter, Manchester poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksNorthern Quarter, Manchester ‘modern retro’ poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Stockport County poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksStockport County poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks. Available as mounted prints, posters and framed posters. Visit www.statementartworks.com
Wythenshawe poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksIt was a wonderful dream on a post-war town planner's drawing board. Houses fit for heroes on a large, modern estate, or 'garden city', with none of that old mish-mash of narrow streets and diverse design. No, this was going to be uniform, clean and functional. And my parents bought into that dream, so that was the first Jackson family home, in Baguley, a district of Wythenshawe, the new town on the edge of Manchester which became the largest estate in Europe. Most of my aunts and uncles and cousins lived there too. But the dream turned sour, and Wythenshawe became a byword for problem families, crime and town planning gone mad. What's this, though? Wythenshawe, by degrees, is turning itself around, thanks in no small part to the tram line and the train line, both going to the nearby airport and the city centre. Young singles and families are discovering that the housing stock is affordable and not too bad either. Posh apartment blocks are springing up, and the once-dire Civic Centre is looking lively again. Just a pity the old theatre is no longer functioning. Now that would have been the icing on the cake for the new Wythenshawe. This poster in available at statementartworks.com in any size you like!
Ancoats poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksAncoats, the trendiest place in Britain?My granny used to live in Ancoats. Back then, in the sixties and seventies, long after it had been the centre of Manchester’s cotton empire, the place was a decaying dump. But my granny liked it because it was handy for her favourite watering hole, Mother Macs, near Piccadilly. Look at it now, though, with its converted mills, fancy squares, canalside walks and more bars and restaurants than you can shake a baguette at. My poster features the majestic Royal Mills, alongside the Rochdale Canal, and the red bridge. It’s enough to make you want to snog someone! www.statementartworks.com
Manc-hattan (red), by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksManc-hattan (red), by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Poynton poster Anyone who has ever driven through Poynton in Cheshire will relate to this picture. The landscaping may be pretty, but the chaos and confusion caused by the 'shared space' roundabouts are ugly. Still, the village managed to get a posh Waitrose out of the arrangement, and on the road to Macclesfield there's now a massive Aldi, meaning more traffic and more chaos. Oh well, that's progress! The A4 poster in framed and mounted formats will be available at the Treacle Market in Macclesfield from this Sunday (Jan 31). You can also buy it online at www.statementartworks.com
Stockport steps poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksStockport hasn’t just got a super-massive viaduct and even a pyramid, but it’s got thousands of steps, too, linking up the many varied areas of the town, especially in the market place, ‘Old town’ and Underbanks. You need to be fit to climb them all, but it’s worth it in this ever-improving gem of a town seven miles south of Manchester. It’s all slightly bonkers and topsy-turvy, so it was only fitting to include Mary Poppins in the picture too! This poster is available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Stockport Alphabet poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksWhat’s a Nobin? Where was Agatha Christie’s secret bolthole? Read the Stockport Alphabet to find out. It’s not a perfect town, but it’s got lots of character and characters, along with some amazing buildings and landscapes, nestling as it does between the Pennines and the Cheshire Plain. And it’s my home and I love it, even though I’m a Manc by birth. www.statementartworks.com
Alkrington Garden Village poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksForget about getting an HGV licence, it’s an AGV licence you need - and access to Alkrington Garden Village. To the uninitiated, it’s a suburb of Middleton and Rochdale, and it has a hall, some posh houses and er, lots of gardens. Does what it says on the tin. This poster was done following a request from my mates Neil and Karen, who, naturally enough, are AGV residents, and very nice they are too. Middleton will be on its way soon!This poster is available at www.statementartworks.com
Congleton poster, by Eric Jackson at Statement ArtworksI’ve not seen the stats, but I reckon Congleton must be one of the fastest-growing towns in the north. Half the people I speak to at Treacle Market in Macclesfield seem to have moved there, to one of the many new estates, in the past five years. Now they will all know about oatcakes and bears, and have hopefully sampled the delights of the fabulous Beartown Brewery.Congleton, it appears, is ‘just right’.This poster is available to buy, framed or unframed at www.statementartworks.com
The Heatons posterGo on, you've heard it so many times, haven't you? Strike up a conversation with anyone from the Heatons, especially Heaton Moor, and you'll get: "It's just like Didsbury, with so many great shops, bars and restaurants, and the houses are amazing, but so much more affordable." And then you'll hear the 'added value' bit. "And it's so much easier to get into the countryside and the Peak District here, yet we can still get into town in 15 minutes on the train. And we've even got the 192 bus every minute."Now they've got the revamped, Art Deco style Savoy cinema to boast about too, and who can blame them? It's a stonker of a place. See the latest movie then pop over to Damson, one of the hippest restaurants in the north west.The four Heatons - Moor, Mersey, Chapel and Norris - form the trendiest corner of Stockport, giving the town a much-neeed cachet. If that gold dust could be sprinkled over the regeneration projects currently sweeping Stockport, then the town will once again be able to lure in the visitors from the affluent suburbs.This poster is available through www.statementartworks.com
Blues aren't bitter!Two things inspired my latest Man City poster.The first was a conversation with the artist Steve Macdonald, a friend and avid Red, who paints under the name The No71 Legend Rooms. Genius.The second was listening to a Talk Sport interview with Terry Christian, another avid Red and a former work colleague of mine who, on a personal level, I like very much.Now Steve, a decent bloke who loves all things Manc, just like me, was flattering me, telling me how, as a Blue, I was quite reasonable. Then came the sting.“Unlike most City fans,” he said, “who still have a massive ‘bitter Blue’ chip on their shoulders. You just can’t reason or get any sense out of them.”My jaw dropped, and I refuted the slur.As for Terry, the lovable media celebrity, he was opining, as he’s wont to do, on Talk Sport prior to the last season’s derby at the Etihad. He was spot on about one thing - he predicted a United win.However, he then said the ONLY thing that defined being a City supporter was an obsession and hatred of Manchester United, before going on to spend the whole interview obsessing and showing his hatred of City. The ‘bitter Blue’ cliche reared its ugly head once more. Kettle and pot, Terry.So this one’s for you, Steve and Terry. WE ARE NOT BITTER! What have we got to be bitter about? We’re currently the most successful team in English football. ‘Bitter Blue’ alliterates quite nicely, but it’s a load of old bo*****s!Available in all formats at markets, shops and through me at www.statementartworks.com and on the brilliant new Co-op local traders platform Local.co.ukEnjoy the season, whoever you support.
Sale poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksIt's one giant leap for Manc-kind. Welcome to Sale - is it in Manchester, Trafford or Cheshire? Not even the locals seem to know. Let's call it the 'Cheshire borders' then. A fine place, but not without its edge, that is catching up with next-door neighbour Altrincham in the trendiness stakes. My poster features an amazing Industrial Revolution crane on the banks of the Bridgewater Canal in the town centre. It's good, but would it inspire anyone to leap for joy? Who cares, this is Sale!www.statementartworks.com
Leigh poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksLeigh poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.com
Gatley poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksGatley, where I won the Manchester Mile at the age of 14, where I often celebrated Christmas at Gatley Hill House, where Uncle Jack and Aunty Ette lived (they were the caretakers), and where I went on my first real date with a real girl (at the Tatton cinema). So it has loomed large in my life, and I like it a lot. My new poster is available to buy at www.statementartworks.com.
Gay Village, Manchester, poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksThis is dedicated to Paul Vidal, Neal and David and Jennie Eccles (yes, that’s her real name), with special thanks to the Village Fish and Chip Shop on Bloom Street (you know why) and The Molly House, which is not only the best pub in the Gay Village, it’s also one of the best pubs in the whole of Manchester. This image is available as mounted prints, posters and framed posters. Visit www.statementartworks.com
Bredbury poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksCome on, you’ve got to admit that Bredbury is a bit saucy, a bit fruity. Anyone who has ever been to Bredbury Hall and, in the old days, Quaffers, would testify to that. And THAT mill, with its chimney and voluptuous pear mounted on the top, along with all the other little pears dotted about. Is there not something, well, a bit racy about it all? I doubt whether the singer Carmen Miranda - famous for her elaborate costumes and headgear covered in fruit - ever performed in Stockport, but if she ever had, I’m sure she’d have felt very at home in Bredbury. This poster is available at www.statementartworks.com
Beech Road Stockport poster (because this is where I live)Beech Road - why would I want to live anywhere else? On the doorstep there's the amazing Cale Green Park, Stockport Cricket Club (which also boasts a massive bowls and lacrosse section), the train station is 200 yards away and the row of shops on Bramhall Lane has hairdressers, restaurants, a brilliant bar, the best cafe in Stockport, two bakeries, two supermarkets, an amazing butchers, two beauty parlours, the list goes on...Posters and framed prints available at www.statementartworks.com
Heald Green poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksHeald Green poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks. A Sopwith Camel bi-plane flying over the former Heald Green Hotel and a motorcycle and sidecar burning up the road - I’m sure this scene must have happened at least once on the crossroads in Heald Green, the suburb on the outer reaches of Stockport and within touching distance of Wythenshawe in Manchester and Styal in Cheshire. Anyway, what’s not to love about a vintage plane and bike and sidecar combo?This poster is available to buy, framed or unframed, by visiting www.statementartworks.com
This is the northThat errant 'r', pronounced in bath and path, and probably a few other words, by people from the south of England, is just wrong, wrong, wrong - a stupid affectation probably brought over by the Normans, whose linguistic influence generally stopped at the point now known as the Watford gap. The little 'r' is the one thing that truly separates northerners and southerners. In most other respects we're exactly the same, at least genetically. This poster is available at markets around the Greater Manchester and Cheshire area, and online from statementartworks.com
Glossop poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksBack in my days as a journalist, I used to do a lot of work in Glossop, and I got to really love Old Glossop and especially the Howard Town brewery there with its fine range of beers, including Dinting Arches. So when it came to painting a poster of the town, i just had to feature the famous viaduct which inspired the name of the beer, along with the Snake Pass and the lion! This poster is available at www.statementartworks.com
Holmes Chapel poster, by Eric Jackson, www.statementartworks.comHolmes Chapel, in deepest Cheshire, is a nice, countryish town where life goes on pretty much as it has done for decades. Ancoats it isn’t. So who would have thought that it would spawn a record-breaking pop star and actor in one Harry Styles, who’s single, As It Was, has recently become the longest ever record by a British artist to top the US charts. He’s also starring in the Hollywood film Don’t Worry Darling.There’s only one direction where Harry’s heading - and that it up!Holmes Chapel: It’s a little bit country, it’s a little bit rock’n’roll.My Holmes Chapel poster is available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Manchester Alphabet posterEric Jackson's personal look at Manchester, with his illustrated alphabet of the city. See if you agree or disagree with his thoughts...
Macclesfield posterStay in peak condition with beer and sex and chips and gravy in Macclesfield
The Northern Mother, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksThe Northern MotherMimicking the Soviet-era style, and featuring my friend Annette and her daughter Anika against the backdrop of the Angel of the North, my new poster is a tribute to my late mum (Annie Jackson, nee Knowles). It was inspired after I overheard a conversation between two privileged and entitled women in a London cafe complaining about work on their second homes abroad and gardening charges. First World problems. South West London problems. Not a world I could relate to nor one my mum could begin to understand. The words on the Northern Mother poster, an antidote to the cult of the modern middle class yummy mummy, say it all:“Dedicated to Annie Jackson. Born in Ardwick, Manchester, shortly after the First World War, served with the armed forces during the Second World War, married the boy next door, had five kids, two of them stillborn, widowed before she was 40, brought up her children while working as a waitress in a factory, final weekly pay packet £32. Died of cancer aged 62. Heroine. Lady. Dancer. Worker. Fighter.”www.statementartworks.com
Edgeley poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksCall me indecisive, but I thought why do just one background when you can do three? So take your pick of turquoise, yellow or purple for my new Edgeley poster. www.statementartworks.com
Hazel Grove poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksHazel Grove poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks, featuring the famous Bamboo Club!
Hale poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksOn the outskirts of Altrincham, Hale is the chi-chi suburb most people in Trafford aspire to. It's the place to be seen and, occasionally, spot the odd celebrity. It's got the lot, from artisan bakeries to trendy bars and restaurants. It's a bit of a mystery how the very wonderful Railway pub has survived. It's only a pub, for god's sake. Of course, it's not all sweetness and light - most locals hate the clock tower, and it's a constant niggle that although posh, Hale isn't quite as posh as Bowdon, which is just 'up the hill ' and is where most of the celebs actually live. This is my latest poster and it will be available at numerous markets in Greater Manchester and Cheshire from this weekend (Jan 16-17) onwards.Eric JacksonStatement Artworks
Prestbury poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksFootballers, Tudor buildings, loads of dosh. It can only be Prestbury, the Belgravia of the North. www.statementartworks.com
Handforth poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksThank heavens in this mad, mad world we’ve got a place like Handforth, which I know pretty well. I used to go to Handforth Youth Club as a kid. No trouble. I used to go to the Bulls Head pub as a young adult. No trouble. More recently I’ve been to Sofia’s Hellas Taverna, one of the best of its kind in South Manchester/Cheshire. No trouble. So I can only conclude there’s something in the air in that bastion of tranquility. But if you ever get to hear of any rows or confrontation there, please let me know, and I’ll pass on the worrying news to the local parish council, who I’m sure will sort it out in the calm and equitable manner you’d expect of such an august organisation. The Handforth poster will be on sale for the first time at Wilmslow Artisan Market on Saturday, April 17. www.statementartworks.com
Ramsbottom poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksRamsbottom, between Bury and the Pennine hills, is full of surprises, from its strange titled vase sculpture to its steam railway, all overlooked by the imposing Peel Monument. And what a place for food and drink.
Cale Green poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksMy home patch done at last - Cale Green, God’s own turf. This image is available as a poster, mounted print, framed print, card or magnet. www.statementartworks.com
Stockton Heath poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksWhen I used to live in Warrington, the highlight of our weekend was visiting the upstairs Indian restaurant in the centre of Stockton Heath village. Can’t remember its name, but it was good. Since then, Stockton Heath’s appeal has gone way beyond having a decent curry. It’s a bit of Hale, a bit of Didsbury in Warrington, or, Cheshire, depending on your point of view. Either way, it’s cool for cats, to quote the great Squeeze. With this poster I’ve moved away from the English look and gone a bit more continental and, at the risk of sounding pretentious (which isn’t me at all), a bit more Mondrian, with lots of black and geometric angles. Which is also why I’ve depicted the woman in a Mary Quant dress. Very sixties, very ‘cool for cats.’ And here’s a confession, if I was a woman, that’s definitely the look I’d go for. Block colours and simple styling. Time it made a comeback!
Woodsmoor poster - Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksWho doesn’t love Woodsmoor in Stockport, with its lovely, period houses, green spaces…and THAT level crossing? We all know about that, but what many people - including some in Woodsmoor itself - don’t know about is the connection with Jaguar cars, whose embryonic origins were in a garage in Flowery Field. This poster is available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Romiley poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.comRomiley, in Stockport, turns Roman! Well it has got a Forum, and it alliterates so well! Available to buy from A4 to A1 poster at www.statementartworks.com
New Mills poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksWho can deny that New Mills is the love capital of Britain? It’s got Love Hearts, made by New Mills-based Swizzels, which have been pumping out love to the sweet-toothed for generations. But there’s more to New Mills than famous confectionary, oh yes, including a spectacular Millennium Walkway on the river Goyt and the ravine and bridge of the Torrs with amazing walking country beyond. Added to that a burgeoning artistic and independent sector and some fine old mills and you’ve got a bit of a gem on the edge of Derbyshire (although we think of it as more connected to Cheshire and Greater Manchester than ‘the Midlands’). This poster is available in numerous forms at www.statementartworks.com
Whalley Range poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksWhalley Range. Just the name sounds Wild West. Well, it was wild once, in the sense that drugs and prostitution were its main industries. But now the 'prozzies' have been replaced, slowly, by professionals, and it's becoming so gentrified that the term 'ChoBo' has been coined, by estate agents, to indicate it's the 'Chorlton borders.' Sick, obviously, but let's not forget the fact that Whalley Range possesses some of the finest buildings and streets in the whole of Manchester. It's real, old Manchester. Gritty and gorgeous in equal amounts, rich and poor, trendy and trackies cheek by jowl. And to cap it all there's the Carlton Club, as old school as you can get, but more wonderful and special than any arsey posers' club in the city centre. You'd have to be a real wally not to love Whalley Range. Love goes out to Laurence Hopkins, a mate and one-time resident of the Range, who helped me with the research. www.statementartworks.com
The essential, definitive map of the British Isles...ishOK, I confess. Some people have accused me of being a bit parochial, a bit too obsessed with my home town and its near neighbours. Guilty. In my defence, I was born in Manchester city centre, went to my first school in Manchester, supported Manchester City from the age of four and even went to watch United occasionally with my mate Rod Gibson. I was also the arts editor, TV critic, travel editor and deputy features editor on the Manchester Evening News, where I worked for nearly 20 years. I may live in Stockport, which I also love, now, but I’m still always going into town to meet friends, watch City or just to enjoy the buzz. But to address this ‘professional Mancunian’ thing, I’ve decided to go national with my new map of the British Isles. Now, surely, no one can accuse me of being too Manchester-centric. Surely. www.statementartworks.com
Davenport poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksThe village on my doorstep done at last - Davenport, featuring the ghost of the Davenport Theatre, a jolly sailor and a rather funky monkey This image is available as a poster, mounted print, framed print, card or magnet. www.statementartworks.com
Stockport pyramid portrait by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksDue to popular demand, I’ve done a portrait version of my popular Stockport pyramid poster. www.statementartworks.com
Hats off to StockportOK, I’ve done this already with Offerton as the banner headline, but I’ve had so much demand to have it as Stockport too that I’ve decided to make it available generally. www.stamentartworks.com
Bowdon poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksWhereas its nearby neighbour Hale loves to flaunt its chi-chi trendiness, affluence and desirability, Bowdon presents itself as understated, restrained and 'old money'. Hence there's not a lot going on really - a few posh gastro pubs, a posh hotel, a posh looking green with a few posh shops, posh sports clubs, and a posh Indian restaurant. Oh yes, it's posh, especially when you look beyond the high hedges and gates and wonder at some of the finest houses - indeed mansions - in the whole of Cheshire. Wow, are they grand, which is why they say you're going 'up the hill' when you go from Altrincham or Hale, and that is meant in so many ways. Footballers, TV stars and the generally well-wadded live there, in a very understated way, of course. This poster is available through statementartworks.com at any size you like.
Reddish poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksForget the Watford Gap, the real north-south divide is right here in Reddish. Oh, unless you live in neither North or South Reddish, but in the middle bit known as the village around Houldsworth Square. Suppose it depends then on which side of the clock tower you stand. Now available to buy as mounts and posters at www.statementartwork.com
Altrincham poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksAfter extensive research (OK, a chat with a few mates down the pub), I concluded that Altrincham must buy more Farrow & Ball paint than any other town in the north, or even the whole country, or maybe in the whole world. So ubiquitous is it, in fact, that it must also be true that using Dulux or Crown is border-line illegal there, and using own brand B&Q is a lynching offence. Hence the elephant's breath reference in the poster. Yes, that really is a Farrow & Ball paint colour. What next, antelope's armpit? The skater, of course, references Altrincham's reborn ice-rink (the original rink formed a VERY important part of my youth), while everyone in the town sets their watches by the clock on the famous tower outside the swanky new transport hub (that's lots of stations to you and me). This poster is available at www.statementartworks.com but does not come with a free sample of elephant's breath paint.
Manchester's 10 Commandments with Alan TuringHere is the updated edition of my Manchester's 10 Commandments poster, with Alan Turing replacing Ian Curtis as the cover star. This is to celebrate the Royal Exchange Theatre, in October, putting on Breaking the Code, the play about the troubled computer genius and war hero who was shamefully hounded to his death by the establishment because of his homosexuality. The computer pioneer, who helped decipher German messages in the Second World War, worked at Manchester University and remains one of the city's greatest ever figures. Without him, the Allies may very well have lost the war, while the development of computer technology would arguably have been delayed by years if not decades.
Urmston posterOK, it's not the Bermuda Triangle, but it still has its own mythology and mysteries. Bordered by the Ship Canal and the Mersey, Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme are virtually unknown to people from outside the area - the proverbial end of the line. But when outsiders do stray into that triangular patch, they are often pleasantly surprised by the leafy streets, fine houses and semi-rural oases, and the Urmston Bookshop is an absolute gem. Just one elephant in the room, which people try to ignore but can't - the sewage works. You can buy this poster through statementartworks.com or you can buy it at Knutsford and Altrincham markets this weekend.
Oldham and Saddleworth poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksBlack Chew Head, near Dove Stones in Oldham, is the highest place in Greater Manchester, hence the high society caption in the poster. The area around Oldham and Saddleworth is dotted with spectacular views and walks, and on a nice day it can rival anywhere in the country. And as for the town's swanky new cinema tagged on to the old town hall, well that's something special indeed. www.statementartworks.com
The real aliens of CheshireThey came, they saw, they scarpered! An alien view of Cheshire, available at www.statementartworks.com
Tameside posterIt's not West Side Story - this is Tameside Story!Tameside, to the East of Manchester and Stockport, is a loose confederation of former mill towns and suburbs. Like the EU, it has not always been a comfortable union. Who, after all, wants to be part of something with 'side' in its made-up title? But the area has some nice countryside and several little gems, such as the Stalybridge Buffet Bar, which is actually on the platform at the train station. It's one of the top 10 pubs in the north west.My poster features the Ashton War Memorial, a fine piece of civic sculpture.The poster is available at markets throughout the north west, including Knutsford, Altrincham, Manchester Northern Quarter, Urmston, West Didsbury, Macclesfield, Wilmslow and Eccles, at selected galleries and shops and at www.statementartworks.com
Buxton poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.comBuxton, well, with all those domes and stuff, it’s our own little Florence, isn’t it? The perfect place for every renaissance man and woman to ‘take the waters’ and take in the stunning views of the architecture and surrounding Peak District. Hot, hot, hot! www.statementartworks.com
The Ascent of Manc poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksThe Ascent of MancWe've come a long way in the area now known as Manchester...or have we? From tribal, hairy nut-eater to...tribal, hairy nut-eater. Here is the Ascent of Manc poster, released on November 1.Available through www.statementartworks.com, at numerous artisan markets around the north west and selected retail outlets and galleries.
Swinton poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksAlthough I know Salford quite well, I’d never been to Swinton until fairly recently when I attended a wedding party at the Grand Palais - an old music hall, I think. It was at the invitation of musician/hairdresser/all-round top bloke Chris Davies, who was marrying longtime girlfriend Miranda. Chris can often be seen as a member of the New Orleans-style jazz band Mr Wilson’s Second Liners (who do funky covers of great Manchester pop classics), usually playing a trumpet or something, although he can turn his hand to most instruments, and he writes music for art house film scores. Bit of a genius, really. It was a great do, with lots of friendly people, cheap booze and, obviously, great music. But what blew me away most was the venue. The Grand Palais, now used by a dance club and for functions, is a lovely, if somewhat faded building, but packed with charm. However on the bustling road it can often go unnoticed, which is a shame. So it inspired my Swinton poster, while I resisted the temptation to go too big on the former pig farms connection of the town. The poster, which comes in purple or blue versions, is available at www.statementartworks.com
Warrington posterBe vigilant...on the front line between scousers and Mancs in Warrington
Eccles poster by Eric JacksonDo you know Eccles has one of the finest restaurants in the north west? Put it this way, if Smiths was in London, Giles Coren would think it was the best thing since sliced Prosciutto. It's not all good, though - the one-way system is like entering the third circle of hell. It's a pity, because within it there's the Church Street area, which would not be out of place in a quaint market town or village. Of course, Eccles is famous for its cakes, which are beyond wonderful. Just don't mention Chorley...This poster is available through www.statementartworks.com
Chorley poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksChorley poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks
Man City Pep Guardiola poster original versionThis is similar to the 'Donald Trump' poster, but a little less vulgar, simply because there's no mention of Donald Trump, if you get my drift...
Cheadle Hulme poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksWhat defines Cheadle Hulme? The magnificent 'Seven Arches' viaduct over the Micker Brook? The quaint old police station - now homes - or the cosy Church Inn? Not anymore. Chat to anyone from Cheadle Hulme, and the conversation will soon come round to supermarkets."You know," they'll say, "we've got a marvellous Waitrose." And who can blame them, as apparently anywhere that gets a Waitrose these days takes a sudden jump up the desirable location ladder. Weird, but true, such is the importance we place on premium priced quinoa, whatever that is, and the ubiquitous prosecco. www.statementartworks.com
Lymm poster
The Manchester Terrier poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksThe Manchester Terrier: It’s got no ‘poo’ in it, it’s not at all fashionable, it won’t go in a handbag and it rarely has its own Instagram account. All of which makes it a ‘real’ dog, not a fashion dog - cool today, gone tomorrow. Of course its characteristics are also applicable to certain of its Manchester brethren, eh Liam? Available as a poster in most formats. www.statementartworks.com
Stretford poster by Statement ArtworksStretford is famous for its association with football and cricket, with United and Lancashire County Cricket Club on its borders in Old Trafford, but it was once celebrated for having one of the finest cinemas in Britain.A few years before the outbreak of the second world war, the Longford Cinema opened its doors for the first time, and its revolutionary design and state of the art interior and acoustics were hailed as 'the future' of wide-screen entertainment.Sadly, the once-grand building has changed hands, closed, re-opened, been neglected and finally abandoned to rot. Admittedly it's on the unlovely Chester Road, but it remains a scandal that nothing has been done to use this masterpiece in some way. Instead, it has been daubed various shades of blue and pink over the years and stands as a testimony to council inertia.Myposter features it in steam-punk mode and the Hopkins family of Old Trafford on the tandem. As for the geezer on the flying machine? That was instead of a flying pig, which is about as likely to happen as something being done about the great Longford Cinema.
Wigan posterWigan hasn't just got pies - as folklore would have it - but also plenty of balls...rugby balls, footballs (the town can accommodate clubs of both codes) and Uncle Joe's Mint Balls. Of course it was also the epicentre of Northern Soul and its 'pier' inspired the author George Orwell. For this poster I've borrowed the imagery of Soviet era propaganda, in keeping with the red of the Mint Balls logo. Come the glorious revolution, it will be free Mint Balls all-round. Or perhaps not!
Stockport posterDiscover the pyramid, the source of the Mersey, Europe's largest brick structure and some diabolical car parks in Stockport
Greenwich poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksGreenwich poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks. www.statementartworks.com. Email: statementartworks@gmail.com.No river, no observatory, no park. Instead, the amazingly brutalist old town hall building, tower and clock, with the silhouette of the Cutty Sark in the background. Inspired by visits to see our student daughter who lived and worked part-time in the Greenwich area, which we’ve grown to love after many, many visits and hotel stays. One of our favourite parts of London. First in a series of eight London images.Available as posters ranging from A4 mounted to A1.
The Ballad of ManchesterYes, we do get BBC2 up in Manchester, not that everyone once thought that possible. This poster is available at www.statementaworks.com
Bolton posterBolton poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks (www.statementartworks.com)
Manchester City posterVery chic at the Etihad with Manchester City
Bury posterBlack pudding puts you in the mood for love in Bury
Manchester posterWhat, no whippets? in Manchester
Salford poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksVisit the Venice of the north...in Salford. www.statementartworks.com
Lancashire poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksThe Singing Ringing Tree sound sculpture stands high on the moors close to Burnley, and most importantly, on the Lancashire side of the border with Yorkshire. When the wind blows, its tubular steel construction gives off an eerie, enchanting whistle. Of course, this isn't aimed to denigrate our lovely friends from Yorkshire. We never tire of hearing how Yorkshire is the greatest county in Britain, with the best beer and the best food and the best scenery. A quote heard on a recent flight to Hamburg, said by a Yorkshire bloke on a stag do to a German man in the next seat: "The next time you come to England you should forget about Manchester or Liverpool or London. They're rubbish compared to Yaarkshire. Yaarkshire's got everything. Go to Leeds - it's brilliant." He didn't, of course, mention anything about football. The models, by the way, are my beautiful friends and neighbours in Cale Green, Simon and Mandy Morrison and their daughter Emma.
Alderley Edge poster by Eric JacksonAlderley Edge is a pretty Cheshire village with some nice shops and businesses and a great big escarpment, but oh, there are aspects to it that are beyond parody. This poster isn't even a mickey-take - just walk along the high street and you'll see places offering botox, unabashed, and any number of other treatments. You can't actually live on another planet yet, but time spent in Alderley is the next best thing. This Eric Jackson poster, framed or mounted, featuring the Bubble Room, a watering hole frequented by footballers and their wives and the young wadded Cheshire set, will be for sale this weekend at various markets, including Spinningfields, the Northern Quarter in Manchester, Sandbach and, most importantly, the Alderley Edge Christmas Market at Alderley Edge Cricket Club on Sunday, December 13. Visit statementartworks.com
Knutsford posterKnutsford poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks (www.statementartworks.com)
Islington, London poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksI’ve had many a happy evening in the King’s Head in Islington, a theatre pub like no other. So I had to make Islington one of my eight London posters (two down, six to go). And you know, it’s the centre of the galaxy!www.statementartworks.com
The Manc Manifesto, by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksI got really angry with a feature in the Daily Mail recently about the Labour Party and the North. It used a picture of mills and chimneys belching smoke, probably taken 70 years ago. Anyway, that, and other similar southern-centric rubbish that depicts northerners as backwards cloggies has inspired me to do my latest poster, the Manc manifesto.
Burnage poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksSorry, Burnage, for lumping you together with that numpty and Trump-lover Nigel Farage, but there you go. With gentrification comes posher vowels, and the place where I was born and lived for the first six years of my life does genuinely get referred to as somewhere that has got the invisible r before the g. One thing you can bet on, though, is that the borough's most famous sons, Noel and Liam Gallagher, have only ever pronounced is as 'Burnidge'. And I'll toast that sentiment the next time I go for a pint in the Reasons To Be Cheerful bar on Fog Lane. This poster is available at www.statementartworks.com
Manchester United posterKeep the red flag flying high for Manchester United
Manchester northern powerhouse posterThe government says we are, so it must be true. Manchester, the great northern powerhouse. Flex those muscles!
Burnley poster by Statement ArtworksI’m getting lots of requests for Burnley. Well I’ve now adapted my Lancashire poster for the town, as the landmark I’ve used - the Singing Ringing Tree sound sculpture - actually has a Burnley address on the moors close to the border with - dare I say it? - Yorkshire. www.statementartworks.com
Norwich poster, by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks www.statementartworks.comI know it’s not in the north west, but I have family in Norwich, and outside of Manchester and Stockport it’s my favourite city in the UK. OK, so it’s a bugger to get to and the surrounding countryside can be a bit flat, but the city has a thriving arts scene and some amazing pubs, the market place is beautiful and unique, the locals are friendly and it has a great, yo-yo football club in Norwich City. What’s not to love?This poster is available to buy at www.statementartworks.com
Pioneering Rochdale, where the Co-op beganIt’s got one of the finest town halls in the country and was where the Co-operative movement started, on Toad Lane. That’s Rochdale. And while Manchester may have its bees, Rochdale has its Hornets! Poster available from Statement Artworks. www.statementartworks.com
London poster (gold) by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksHey, need I say more? www.statementartworks.com
Liverpool posterStuff Breakfast at Tiffany's...take me to Concert Square in Liverpool.
Chester poster by Eric Jackson, Statement ArtworksFeeling hot, hot, hot! Chester, if you believe Hollyoaks, only has drop-dead gorgeous people living in it. So physical beauty, history (dating back to the Romans) and some eye-candy architecture and scenery make for a heady mix in the county town of Cheshire. Poster available from www.statementartworks.com. We are also at the Chester Makers Market on Bank Holiday Monday. See you there.
Cheshire posterThe search for intelligent life goes on in...Cheshire
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