Author Archives: Ben Howard

Three Wise Monkeys to celebrate Independent Venue Week

Three Wise Monkeys Colchester proudly takes the spotlight as it once again participates in Independent [...]

Interview with Colchester’s PET NEEDS

Colchester is rich with great music once again, and one of the bands leading the [...]

Craig Charles Christmas Funk & Soul in Colchester

Christmas comes early to Colchester as Craig Charles brings his Christmas Funk & Soul Extravaganza [...]

Colchester’s Sound

After a hiatus of 16 months, I’m returning to promoting live music. In collaboration with [...]

Anna Pancaldi’s homecoming at Coda, Colchester

Anna Pancaldi returns to her hometown on Wednesday 15th November, as she graces the stage [...]

Colchester Castle Park to host House Music Extravaganza

Musik Is The Answer will hosting ‘Music In The Park’ in partnership with Colchester Events [...]

Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness at Colchester Arts Centre

Shakespeare in the Park

The Howl and the Hum announce Coda show on UK tour

The Howl and the Hum unveil their upcoming UK tour, and one of the highlights [...]

Jane’s Walk Colchester 2023

Jane’s Walk 2023: An international festival of local walks led by local people, in celebration [...]

Late-Night Firstsite with Christmas in Colchester

Black Sheep Coffee to open in January 2023

Help the Robin Cancer Trust break the Ballsiest World Record ever

Volunteer at Colchester Arts Centre

Colchester Film Festival programme announced

Colchester Film Festival is back, taking place at Firstsite 7-12 November 2022. Colchester Film Festival [...]

Community Spot at Culver Square Shopping Centre

Roman River Festival 2022

Castle Parks Fireworks 2022

Colchester in the 80s

Local poet John F Connor shared this poem with me six years ago. I was [...]

Steve Lamacq returns to Colchester Arts Centre

Following a successful run of shows in 2017, Colchester’s very own Steve Lamacq heads back [...]