21.86°C Author Archives: Ben Howard
Choir Brings Rocking the Folly! to The Minories
Rock Choir’s Rocking the Folly! brings singers from 10 choirs across Essex and Suffolk together [...]
Karen Hall Mixes Bach, Clowning and Comedy
“I made this show because classical music is dying and I happen to love it.” [...]
Kate-Lois Elliott Takes on the Tradwife Trend
A fertility-fuelled identity crisis and a week spent scrolling through TikTok might not sound like [...]
Porteous on Change, Songwriting and Keeping Music Human
Every time I’ve watched Colchester artist Porteous perform, one thing has stood out. Whether he’s [...]
Will Davies Asks Whether We Still Need Heroes
Heroes used to be everywhere. They filled history books, stood on pedestals and gave people [...]
The Essex Women Behind Three Wise Women
Agnes Waterhouse, Ursula Kemp and Elsa all lived in Essex. Centuries after they were accused [...]
Jazz Ely Draws on Her Own Experience for Breathe…
For most people, breathing, blinking, and swallowing happen without a second thought. For Colchester playwright [...]
Mojams Events Returns to Roots & Grooves on 4th July
Mojams Events returns to Roots & Grooves in Colchester on Saturday 4th July with another [...]
Harrison Kirby Introduces Dr Jansen Majenkas
Harrison Kirby has only been performing comedy for just over a year, but his first [...]
Boudica & Me Comes to Colchester Fringe
“I stumbled across Boudica in Colchester Castle, and it felt like she had been waiting [...]
Luke Hayes on Hollyhock Café, community and Colchester
Luke Hayes reflects on his journey from IT to community work, the inspiration behind Hollyhock [...]
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 [...]
Pup Play Returns to Colchester Fringe
When Pup Play: A Queer Pseudo-Lecture (of sorts) premiered at Colchester Fringe in October 2024, [...]
Jo Coldwell, Red Lion Books and Colchester
Many people in Colchester know Jo Coldwell through Red Lion Books. Others know her through [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Colchester Fringe Summer Weekender 2026 Guide
Colchester Fringe Summer Weekender takes place from 23rd-26th July 2026, bringing four days of theatre, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
