Category Archives: News

Porteous on Change, Songwriting and Keeping Music Human

Every time I’ve watched Colchester artist Porteous perform, one thing has stood out. Whether he’s [...]

Will Davies Asks Whether We Still Need Heroes

Heroes used to be everywhere. They filled history books, stood on pedestals and gave people [...]

Jazz Ely Draws on Her Own Experience for Breathe…

For most people, breathing, blinking, and swallowing happen without a second thought. For Colchester playwright [...]

Mojams Events Returns to Roots & Grooves on 4th July

Mojams Events returns to Roots & Grooves in Colchester on Saturday 4th July with another [...]

Boudica & Me Comes to Colchester Fringe

“I stumbled across Boudica in Colchester Castle, and it felt like she had been waiting [...]

Luke Hayes on Hollyhock Café, community and Colchester

Luke Hayes reflects on his journey from IT to community work, the inspiration behind Hollyhock [...]

Thao Cao Brings What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Funnier to Colchester Fringe

Australian comedian Thao Cao has built a career from telling stories that many people would [...]

Jo Coldwell, Red Lion Books and Colchester

Many people in Colchester know Jo Coldwell through Red Lion Books. Others know her through [...]

Ady Johnson Releases New Album Under Gainsborough Skies

Colchester-based singer-songwriter Ady Johnson is set to release his third album, Under Gainsborough Skies, on [...]

From Panini Stickers to Punk Energy – Five Colchester Events

Whether you’re swapping World Cup stickers, discovering new live music or heading out for a [...]

Lesley Watson Presents a Day of Music at the Victoria Inn

The Victoria Inn will host a special day of live music on Saturday, 4th July, [...]

Colchester Fringe Summer Weekender 2026 Guide

Colchester Fringe Summer Weekender takes place from 23rd-26th July, bringing four days of theatre, comedy, [...]

Phill Jupitus Brings Art and Conversation to The Minories

Phill Jupitus will visit Colchester’s Minories this summer for a series of workshops and conversations [...]

DJ Pogo: Forty Years of Hip-Hop and Colchester

Discovering Hip-Hop If you’ve spent any time near Roots & Grooves recently, chances are you’ve [...]

Castle Park Theatre Returns with Fifth Summer Season

Open-air theatre returns to Lower Castle Park this summer as Castle Park Theatre launches its [...]

Music Coverage on Keep Colchester Cool

Keep Colchester Cool is proud to support and spotlight Colchester’s live music scene. As the [...]

Simon Craze Completes Input-Process-Output

Simon Craze’s new album, Let Him Have It, completes Input-Process-Output, a three-album project that has [...]

Alan Garnett reflects on 25 Years at North Primary and Nursery School

North Primary School has been part of Colchester life for more than 130 years. Generations [...]

Colchester Morris celebrates 100 years with city-wide Day of Dance

A century of Morris dancing in Colchester will be celebrated this summer when more than [...]

Three Times A Day – remembering the Colchester scene

Three Times A Day were one of the most distinctive bands to emerge from the [...]