The future of Colchester Foodbank is at risk after its Directors issued an urgent plea to find a permanent home for the organisation. The Foodbank has been based at the Tollgate Retail Park for the past three years, but the landlord, who had allowed the charity to use the premises for free, is looking to redevelop the […]

The Colchester Fringe was established in 2019 but due to COVID-19 pandemic, the first Fringe event took place in May 2021 with a takeover of shop windows in Culver Square. The first festival with audiences took place in October 2021 and the aim was to support work by local emerging artists, whilst attracting performance companies to […]

Instigated in September 2022 by local resident Michael Anderson and former Jazz Curator at Colchester Arts Centre, Steve Wright, The Music Mix comprises a group of volunteers with a passion for Jazz, Blues, World Music, and Flamenco. They put on events regularly in Wivenhoe featuring nationally and internationally renowned musicians. They also put on the […]

‘Finding Your Voice’ is a Volunteer led project funded by the Big Lottery Community Fund. We provide FREE Radio Skills Training for people (17+) who feel that they are underrepresented on Radio and in the Media. No skills or qualifications are needed – we will teach you everything you need to know! For More details […]

The hmvlivendlocal takes place in the majority of our hmv stores up and down the country week in week out in various forms. As a company we see it as an important way to get involved with upcoming and established talent at grass roots level and maybe give some of those the confidence to take their […]