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Spaceman’s Guided Tour of Colchester
Colchester never really leaves Stephen Munson. The Colchester-born musician and writer – also known as [...]
Open Road brings John Robins to Colchester Arts Centre
John Robins will appear at Colchester Arts Centre in March as Open Road brings the [...]
Dr Cameron Abbott-Betts – Headgate Theatre and Global Spotlight
Colchester is set to host the World Fringe Congress in 2028 – the first time [...]
Rodney Appleyard on Colchester, Community and the Mayor’s Variety Show
Rodney Appleyard has always loved a stage. Back in the late 80s and early 90s, [...]
Dagenham’s Invincibles – The Original Lionesses Return to the Stage
Long before packed stadiums and Euros glory, women’s football was already drawing crowds, and one [...]
Why Steve Green and Tim Young Started Alternative Colchester
If you’d told people a few years ago that Steve Green and Tim Young would [...]
Interview: Jeanie from the Mountains
Jeanie from the Mountains talk songwriting, community and a return to live music ahead of [...]
Blues and Rock in the Garden returns this summer
Blues and Rock in the Garden is back on Saturday, 4th July 2026, with live [...]
Discover Colchester Walking Tours with Founder Sophie Cole
Since qualifying as a Colchester Tour Guide, Sophie Cole has become a familiar face, leading [...]
Keep Colchester Cool Theatre Awards 2025 – Winners and Highlights
Celebrating Colchester’s Theatre Community On Sunday 18th January, Colchester’s amateur and community theatre scene gathered [...]
Keep Colchester Cool Theatre Awards 2025 – The Nominees
It’s that time of year again as The Keep Colchester Cool Theatre Awards return to [...]
A Peaceful Noise – Colchester: Full Venue Guide
On Saturday 22 November, A Peaceful Noise brings a massive multi-venue takeover to Colchester, spread [...]
Dave Rowntree returns to Colchester with Blur Book
Colchester has always been part of Blur’s story, from school halls and local pubs to [...]
Shimmy & Shhh Silent Disco Comes to Colchester
Get ready to see Colchester in a whole new way as Shimmy & Shhh bring [...]
Interview with Paul T. Davies about Love Is A Bruise
Ahead of the world premiere of his new play Love Is A Bruise at the [...]
Interview with Rev Simpkins ahead of Colchester Gig
This Saturday, Colchester Arts Centre hosts another Keep Colchester Cool showcase, bringing together some of the [...]
Digging for Vinyl – Colchester’s Record Shops and Vinyl Trail
Colchester’s vinyl scene just got louder. The opening of Stone Rock Records on Head Street [...]
MEFF-FEST 2: The Meffs return with a bigger, louder sequel
Following the success of their first self-curated festival, The Meffs return with Meff-Fest 2 at [...]
This Week’s 5 Recommended Events in Colchester: 17 May
On Saturday, Funky Hat Promotions returns to Truth Nightclub with May The Truth Be With [...]
This Week’s Recommended Events in Colchester: 10 May
This article originally ran in the Colchester Gazette on Friday 9 May. On Saturday night, [...]
