Author Archives: Ben Howard

Colchester Round

Last night I had the pleasure of witnessing the first ever live performance of Colchester [...]

firstsite opens 10am Sunday 25th September 2011

I’ve been saying for a long while that Firstsite is our site. It’s something the [...]

The Colchester Circle September 2011 Issue

This editorial currently features in the September 2011 issue of The Colchester Circle, available throughout [...]

AcoustiCity Colchester – New Season

The Autumn-Winter season of AcoustiCity gigs in Colchester Headgate Theatre has been announced. 17 SeptemberExtraordinary [...]

Ben Wood and The Bad Ideas feature on Poly Styrene tribute record

Ben Wood and The Bad Ideas are set to feature on a compilation album being [...]

What’s on in Colchester – Free Festival 2011 Special

A huge Bank Holiday weekend of music across Colchester, centred around the annual celebration in [...]

What’s on after Colchester Free Festival 2011

So it’s 7pm on Saturday, 27th August. You’ve spent the day at the Free Festival [...]

The Colchester Circle August 2011 Issue

This editorial currently features in the August 2011 issue of The Colchester Circle, available throughout [...]

The Colchester Circle July 2011 Issue

This editorial currently features in the July 2011 issue of The Colchester Circle, available throughout [...]

Beware! The Pirates Of Arlesford Creek

Professor Charles Young of the Department of Lost Historical Treasures is back, once again looking [...]

Freekie Fest 2011

Freekie Fest returns on Saturday, 23rd July 2011, in a countryside location on the Essex/Suffolk [...]

Stitches and Threads pop up in Hidden Kiosk

Located in the old newsagents at Colchester Bus Station, The Hidden Kiosks regularly host creative [...]

The Colchester Circle – June 2011 Issue

This editorial currently features in the June 2011 issue of The Colchester Circle, available throughout [...]

Dead Air Live presents Hong Kong In The 60s

Dead Air Live returns with DAL06 – An Evening of Naval Gazing on Saturday 4th [...]

The Colchester Circle May 2011 Issue

This editorial currently features in the May 2011 issue of The Colchester Circle, available throughout [...]

The Colchester Circle April 2011 Issue

This editorial currently features in the April 2011 issue of The Colchester Circle, available throughout [...]

The Homegrown Festival at the Lakeside Theatre

Festival fever arrives at the Lakeside Theatre from 30 April to 14 May 2011 as [...]

Colchester’s 12 hour fundraising gig for Japan: The line-up

Here’s information on the Japan Fundraiser taking place on Saturday, 19 March 2011, 12pm–12am at [...]

Colchester Free Festival is back!

After the amazing success of last year’s Colchester Free Festival, organisers have confirmed it will [...]

The Colchester Circle – March 2011 Issue

This editorial currently features in the March 2011 issue of The Colchester Circle, available throughout [...]

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.