Author Archives: Ben Howard

The Moonlight Festival at The Minories
Wed, October 6, 2010

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

Mangled Reunion 2010
Wed, October 6, 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
Mon, October 4, 2010

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

Black History Month events in Colchester
Sat, October 2, 2010

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

Oxjam at The Twist
Mon, September 27, 2010

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

Colchester’s Triple Bill of Live Hip-Hop
Thu, September 23, 2010

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

The Tour of Britain comes to Colchester
Mon, September 6, 2010

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

Colchester United Teams Up with Keep Colchester Cool
Mon, August 23, 2010

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

The Twist Metal All Dayer 2010
Tue, August 17, 2010

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

ShowSound Live & Loud in Colchester
Tue, August 17, 2010

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

2012 Olympics Opportunity For Young Filmmakers
Tue, August 17, 2010

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

Layer Marney Tower Beer and Music Festival
Sun, August 8, 2010

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

Freekie Fest – an Underground House & Techno Journey
Sun, August 8, 2010

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

Praying Mantis come to Colchester
Mon, August 2, 2010

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

Colchester Free Festival Castle Stage Line-Up
Fri, July 30, 2010

The acts performing on the Castle Stage at Colchester Free Festival have been announced, following [...]

Brightlingsea Free Music Festival 2010 Line-Up
Mon, July 26, 2010

The 10th Brightlingsea Free Music Festival takes place at Hurst Green this weekend. The three-day [...]

Colchester Free Festival 2010 Main Stage Line-Up
Wed, July 21, 2010

NEW TOWN KINGS – ANGRY VS THE BEAR – CAV OK – HOUSEWORK – VELLOCETTA [...]

Maori tattooist Te Rangitu Netana comes to Colchester
Tue, July 20, 2010

International award winning Maori tattooist Te Rangitu Netana is coming to the UK for the [...]

Invite to Colchester Free Festival Meeting
Mon, July 12, 2010

The next public meeting for the Colchester Free Festival will take place on Tuesday, 20th [...]

Eight Ash Green Music Festival Line-Up
Wed, July 7, 2010

The Eight Ash Green Festival takes place on Saturday 17th July 2010 at Fordham Heath [...]

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.