14.85°C Author Archives: Ben Howard
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 [...]
Castle Park Theatre Returns with Fifth Summer Season
Open-air theatre returns to Lower Castle Park this summer as Castle Park Theatre launches its [...]
Music Coverage on Keep Colchester Cool
Keep Colchester Cool is proud to support and spotlight Colchester’s live music scene. As the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Colchester Morris celebrates 100 years with city-wide Day of Dance
A century of Morris dancing in Colchester will be celebrated this summer when more than [...]
Three Times A Day – remembering the Colchester scene
Three Times A Day were one of the most distinctive bands to emerge from the [...]
Chai Mixers Launches at Colchester Arts Centre
A new programme of talks, workshops, and live events celebrating South Asian arts and culture [...]
Love Colchester Celebrations at Firstsite
A special community celebration is coming to Firstsite on Friday, 5th June, as the Love [...]
Theatre Coverage on Keep Colchester Cool
Keep Colchester Cool is proud to support and spotlight Colchester’s vibrant theatre scene through dedicated [...]
Mayor’s Variety Show Brings Colchester Performers Together
More than 450 people attended the Mayor of Colchester’s Variety Show at the Mercury Theatre [...]
