Interview with Paul T. Davies on The Killing of Sister George

Taking over as director mid-production is no small task, but for Paul T. Davies, it [...]

Interview with Lesley Watson of #hmvlivendlocal

Lesley Watson has played an important role in supporting Colchester’s local music scene, particularly through [...]

The Smashing Pumpkins to play Colchester

The Colchester Castle Summer Series has unveiled its latest headliner – legendary alternative rock band [...]

David Rodigan to play Colchester Castle Summer Series

David Rodigan joins UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Aswad, Don Letts, Bitty McLean, Dawn Penn, and [...]

Interview with Tyler Baker of Gasoline Green

By Ben Howard, Keep Colchester Cool It was an unexpected but nice surprise when I [...]

Reliving the Britpop Era: Blow Up returns to Colchester

Get ready for a nostalgic evening of classic tunes as Blow Up, the club night [...]

How to Keep Colchester’s Music Scene Thriving

Colchester has long been a hub of creativity, with a thriving music scene supported by [...]

The Magic of Anthony Roberts’ A Christmas Carol

it’s that time of year again, and Anthony Roberts, Director of Colchester Arts Centre, is [...]

ACT Launches £40,000 Grants Programme to Support Local Projects

The Anglian Community Trust (ACT) has unveiled an exciting new funding initiative, making £40,000 available to support [...]

Colchester Musicians To Pay Tribute to Nick Drake

On Monday 25th November, Coda will host a special evening of music commemorating the 50th [...]

Mercury Theatre Unveils Cast & Creative Team for 2024/5 Pantomime

The Mercury Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for their highly anticipated [...]

Discover Upcoming Events at Red Lion Books

The festive season has arrived at Red Lion Books in Colchester, bringing with it a [...]

Upcoming Shows and Events at the Mercury Theatre in 2025

The Mercury Theatre has revealed an impressive lineup of shows over the next year, promising [...]

Two Exhibitions to Explore in Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe currently has two exhibitions that celebrate the beauty of the coast. Make the journey [...]

Get Ready for Colchester’s Sound 4

This Saturday, 2nd November, Keep Colchester Cool and Colchester Arts Centre brings you the fourth [...]

Oyster Land: An Interview with Matthew John Harrison

Local filmmaker Matthew John Harrison is showing his latest documentary, Oyster Land, on Saturday 26th [...]

Stage Craft @ Colchester Fringe

Led by Richard Bland (MA in Drama Directing from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, BA [...]

Interviewed: Wait For June

German folk-indie band Wait for June brings their genre-defying sound to Colchester Arts Centre on Saturday, 19th [...]

YOLO: Seb Fontaine and Carly Wilford to play Trilogy

YOLO and Club76 are excited to welcome DJs Seb Fontaine and Carly Wilford on the [...]

Celebrating 15 Years of Keep Colchester Cool

Fifteen years ago today, on 19th September 2009, I created a Facebook group—something I’d never [...]