Author Archives: Ben Howard

Casting announced for Little Shop of Horrors at the Mercury Theatre

Full casting has been announced for a major new production of Little Shop of Horrors, [...]

The Victoria Inn in Colchester named as one of the UK’s Top 16 pubs

The Good Beer Guide 2015, published by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), names Colchester’s [...]

Mercury Theatre launches diverse 2014 season

The Mercury Theatre has unveiled its diverse Spring/Summer season, along with its full Made in [...]

Colchester Film Festival 2013

Colchester Film Festival is an international film festival dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best [...]

Oxjam Colchester Takeover

Oxjam Colchester Takeover is happening on Saturday, 19th October 2013, across eight venues throughout Colchester, [...]

Signals Open Day to celebrate 25 years

To celebrate 25 years of Signals Media Arts Centre, Signals is hosting a special open [...]

Colchester Lightbulb Festival of the arts 2013

Lightbulb Festival of the Arts 2013 brings together local groups and individuals to deliver quality [...]

Hugh Cornwell to headline festival at Wivenhoe House

Hugh Cornwell, original guitarist, singer and main songwriter of The Stranglers, heads an impressive list [...]

F.O.X to support Depeche Mode

Colchester band F.O.X have announced this evening that they will be supporting Depeche Mode on [...]

Remembering Nial Harrington – Colchester Creative

I was getting my things together at home for a DJ set at Twisters last [...]

Matthew Hopkins and The Wormhole by Kevin Pearce

Kevin Pearce returns with a new album, Matthew Hopkins and The Wormhole, the follow-up to [...]

Exhibition of the Colchester Music Scene

It all began at a club called Weavers in Braintree in 1978. That was the [...]

Mind-Funk presents Vandal

After the success of their Summer Beach Party, Mind-Funk returns to The Judge & Jury [...]

Ocean Colour Scene announce an intimate acoustic set at The Judge and Jury

The Judge and Jury have announced that tickets are now available for Ocean Colour Scene [...]

Drive Through Therapy to celebrate release of Infectious

Drive Through Therapy are hosting their local album launch party at The Bull on Wednesday [...]

Cav OK presents Club OK

Cav OK have announced a brand new club night at the Judge And Jury and [...]

Charity gig with New Town Kings to help Cambodia community

The Old Hall community in East Bergholt will be holding a benefit night on Friday, [...]

New Music Against The Grain at Slack Space

Contemporary classical music: dead and boring? Stuffy? Acoustic only? Elitist? Stuck in the past? Think [...]

Deadbeat presents The Virus Special with Ed Rush

Deadbeat are back at Silk Road on Friday, 4th November 2011, with another massive line-up. [...]

Colchester Black History Month 2011

Black History Month returns to Colchester this October with a wide-ranging programme of music, comedy, [...]

About the author:
Ben Howard is a writer, DJ and founder of Keep Colchester Cool. Launched in 2009, the platform documents the city’s gigs, theatre, exhibitions and grassroots creativity through interviews, reviews and event listings.

Alongside running the site, Ben works through Ben Howard Communications, providing PR, content writing and marketing support for businesses, venues and cultural organisations.

He also DJs regularly, and continues to champion the people, venues and events that keep Colchester’s cultural scene thriving.