26.87°C Author Archives: Ben Howard
Will Davies Asks Whether We Still Need Heroes
Heroes used to be everywhere. They filled history books, stood on pedestals and gave people [...]
Jul
The Essex Women Behind Three Wise Women
Agnes Waterhouse, Ursula Kemp and Elsa all lived in Essex. Centuries after they were accused [...]
Jul
Jazz Ely Draws on Her Own Experience for Breathe…
For most people, breathing, blinking, and swallowing happen without a second thought. For Colchester playwright [...]
Jul
Mojams Events Returns to Roots & Grooves on 4th July
Mojams Events returns to Roots & Grooves in Colchester on Saturday 4th July with another [...]
Jul
Harrison Kirby Introduces Dr Jansen Majenkas
Harrison Kirby has only been performing comedy for just over a year, but his first [...]
Jul
Boudica & Me Comes to Colchester Fringe
“I stumbled across Boudica in Colchester Castle, and it felt like she had been waiting [...]
Jun
Luke Hayes on Hollyhock Café, community and Colchester
Luke Hayes reflects on his journey from IT to community work, the inspiration behind Hollyhock [...]
Jun
Thao Cao Brings What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Funnier to Colchester Fringe
Australian comedian Thao Cao has built a career from telling stories that many people would [...]
Jun
Pup Play Returns to Colchester Fringe
When Pup Play: A Queer Pseudo-Lecture (of sorts) premiered at Colchester Fringe in October 2024, [...]
Jun
Jo Coldwell, Red Lion Books and Colchester
Many people in Colchester know Jo Coldwell through Red Lion Books. Others know her through [...]
Jun
Ady Johnson Releases New Album Under Gainsborough Skies
Colchester-based singer-songwriter Ady Johnson is set to release his third album, Under Gainsborough Skies, on [...]
Jun
From Panini Stickers to Punk Energy – Five Colchester Events
Whether you’re swapping World Cup stickers, discovering new live music or heading out for a [...]
Jun
Lesley Watson Presents a Day of Music at the Victoria Inn
The Victoria Inn will host a special day of live music on Saturday, 4th July, [...]
Jun
Colchester Fringe Summer Weekender 2026 Guide
Colchester Fringe Summer Weekender takes place from 23rd-26th July 2026, bringing four days of theatre, [...]
Jun
Phill Jupitus Brings Art and Conversation to The Minories
Phill Jupitus will visit Colchester’s Minories this summer for a series of workshops and conversations [...]
Jun
DJ Pogo: Forty Years of Hip-Hop and Colchester
Discovering Hip-Hop If you’ve spent any time near Roots & Grooves recently, chances are you’ve [...]
Jun
Castle Park Theatre Returns with Fifth Summer Season
Open-air theatre returns to Lower Castle Park this summer as Castle Park Theatre launches its [...]
Jun
Music Coverage on Keep Colchester Cool
Keep Colchester Cool is proud to support and spotlight Colchester’s live music scene. As the [...]
Jun
Simon Craze Completes Input-Process-Output
Simon Craze’s new album, Let Him Have It, completes Input-Process-Output, a three-album project that has [...]
Jun
Alan Garnett reflects on 25 Years at North Primary and Nursery School
North Primary School has been part of Colchester life for more than 130 years. Generations [...]
Jun
