Ben Howard, Author at Keep Colchester Cool

What’s on after Colchester Free Festival 2011

Tue, August 23, 2011

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

The Colchester Circle August 2011 Issue

Mon, August 15, 2011

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

The Colchester Circle July 2011 Issue

Fri, July 15, 2011

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

Beware! The Pirates Of Arlesford Creek

Fri, June 17, 2011

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

Freekie Fest 2011

Thu, June 16, 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

Thu, June 16, 2011

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

The Colchester Circle – June 2011 Issue

Wed, June 15, 2011

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Dead Air Live presents Hong Kong In The 60s

Wed, May 25, 2011

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

The Colchester Circle May 2011 Issue

Sun, May 15, 2011

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The Colchester Circle April 2011 Issue

Fri, April 15, 2011

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The Homegrown Festival at the Lakeside Theatre

Tue, April 12, 2011

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

Fri, March 18, 2011

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

Colchester Free Festival is back!

Thu, March 17, 2011

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

The Colchester Circle – March 2011 Issue

Tue, March 15, 2011

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

The Colchester Circle – February 2011 Issue

Wed, February 16, 2011

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New Town Kings return to Colchester Arts Centre

Mon, February 7, 2011

Art Not Apathy launches its first live music event of 2011 in association with Essex [...]

Eradication Album Launch Party

Wed, January 26, 2011

Eradication’s album launch party for Dreams Of Reality takes place at The Twist on Saturday, [...]

Keep Colchester Cool’s One Big Party

Thu, January 20, 2011

The last time FuzzFace — featuring Ady Johnson, Matt Simpkins, Toby Bull and Mark Turnbull [...]

The Colchester Circle – January 2011 Issue

Sat, January 15, 2011

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

BBC Soundtrack for Dead Rat Orchestra

Mon, January 10, 2011

Last year, Dead Rat Orchestra from Colchester composed and recorded a soundtrack for a documentary [...]

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.