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 [...]


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