Author Archives: Ben Howard

The Colchester Circle – November 2010 Issue

This editorial currently features in the November 2010 issue of The Colchester Circle, available throughout [...]

Def Jam Records come to Colchester

The legendary Def Jam Records comes to Colchester on Saturday, 13 November 2010, with the [...]

Ace Comics’ Independents Day

Ace Comics at 42 Culver Street East, Colchester, is hosting an in-store event on Saturday, [...]

Hacienda DJ Graeme Park at ONE

The Silk Road in Colchester hosts legendary Hacienda DJ Graeme Park on Saturday, 6th November [...]

Slack Space November 2010vMini-Fest line-up announced

Slack Space has announced the line-up for its November 2010 mini-festival, taking place at 12–19 [...]

Brave Arts at Slack Space

Legendary UK graffiti writer Brave1 returns to Slack Space – and this time, he will [...]

The Moonlight Festival at The Minories

Launch Live returns to The Minories Gallery Gardens for a Halloween special: The Moonlight Festival. [...]

Mangled Reunion 2010

Mangled, the Colchester-based promoters and originators of the Essex rave scene, are hosting a reunion [...]

Colchester United and Keep Colchester Cool present the New Town Kings

Colchester United Football Club have joined forces with Keep Colchester Cool to provide live music [...]

Black History Month events in Colchester

Over 30 events take place across Colchester’s venues during Black History Month 2010, celebrating African [...]

Oxjam at The Twist

There’s a strong night of live rock lined up at The Twist on Saturday, 9 [...]

Colchester’s Triple Bill of Live Hip-Hop

Get Down are proud to present Colchester’s first ever triple bill of live hip-hop on [...]

The Tour of Britain comes to Colchester

The Tour of Britain, the UK’s biggest professional bicycle race and the centrepiece of the [...]

Colchester United Teams Up with Keep Colchester Cool

Colchester United Football Club has joined forces with Keep Colchester Cool to provide live music [...]

The Twist Metal All Dayer 2010

The Twist in Military Road, Colchester has today announced the initial line-up for for The [...]

ShowSound Live & Loud in Colchester

ShowSound Live & Loud comes to Colchester on Bank Holiday Monday, 30 August 2010, with [...]

2012 Olympics Opportunity For Young Filmmakers

Signals Media Arts Centre in Colchester will host free workshops this week in order to [...]

Layer Marney Tower Beer and Music Festival

eCLECTIC mEDICINAL sYSTEM have announced details of their forthcoming Beer & Music Festival, taking place [...]

Freekie Fest – an Underground House & Techno Journey

Hot Chilli Promotions presents FREEKIE FEST on 28th August 2010 at a countryside location near [...]

Praying Mantis come to Colchester

Rock legends Praying Mantis come to Colchester for a free gig on Saturday, 7th August [...]

About the author:
Ben Howard is a writer, DJ and founder of Keep Colchester Cool. Launched in 2009, the platform documents the city’s gigs, theatre, exhibitions and grassroots creativity through interviews, reviews and event listings.

Alongside running the site, Ben works through Ben Howard Communications, providing PR, content writing and marketing support for businesses, venues and cultural organisations.

He also DJs regularly, and continues to champion the people, venues and events that keep Colchester’s cultural scene thriving.