Circle Blog in September 2011
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Interview with Adam Ant
Posted on 30/09/11 15:29
'80s music icon Adam Ant has had more than his fair share of drama and publicity. After shooting to fame with Adam and the Ants in the late '70s and early '80s with hits such as Stand and Deliver, and Prince Charming, it seemed that the white-striped Dandy Highwayman could do no wrong. But soon he w...
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Stuck On My Eyes: An Act Of Gratitude To Hospital Staff
Posted on 30/09/11 14:56
James Maturin-Baird, a designer and photographer has gone to extraordinary lengths to express his gratitude to the hospital staff in Colchester for the care they gave his new born son, Alexander, by producing a book, Steven Flavell reports. The book, is called Stuck On My Eyes and the profits wil...
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A Week in the Life of Local Live Music
Posted on 29/09/11 16:25
Since its opening in late November last year Tin Pan Alley has become one of the most popular music bars in Colchester. Its unwavering commitment to putting on an eclectic mix of live music ranging from soul to gypsy blues has allowed Tin Pan Alley to establish itself as one of the new alternative h...
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REVIEW: The Winter’s Tale at the Mercury Theatre
Posted on 27/09/11 16:19
Portraying both tragedy and comedy; one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays The Winter’s Tale makes its way to Colchester. Lucy Macdonald went down to the Mercury Theatre to check it out. As The Winter’s Tale is a play that has missed its spot in the limelight, I was highly anticipating this perfor...
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Share and Care with BookCrossing!
Posted on 27/09/11 10:58
BookCrossing is the international book swapping concept that promotes the sharing of favourite books, with almost one million BookCrossers registered worldwide. Lucy Macdonald catches up with Karen Taylor who runs Colchester’s BookCrossing meetings to find out what all the fuss is about. The concep...
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"A symbol of Colchester," firstsite is now open!
Posted on 26/09/11 16:17
[caption id="attachment_525" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="firstsite at night"][/caption] After a series of pre-opening events, including special previews for press, 15 Queen Street members, and lucky Golden Ticket winners (let us know if you were one) among others, firstsite has officia...
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Today's Wedding Fair at the Town Hall
Posted on 25/09/11 09:29
[caption id="attachment_521" align="aligncenter" width="345" caption="A wedding setting at the Town Hall"][/caption] At the Town Hall this morning and afternoon,will be a wealth of delights for budding brides and grooms at the Colchester Town Hall Wedding Show. Mercedes Mussard reveals what's in st...
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Piggyback for Charity this October
Posted on 21/09/11 10:11
Anna Pancaldi tells Lucy Macdonald about the fundraising event taking place in Castle Park on Sunday 2nd October for the History Maker Foundation, and how she needs your help to raise money in memory of her beloved brother Joey. What gave you the idea of doing a piggyback race as a way of raising m...
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Interviewing Stuart Brown - the Man Behind Enigma at Sky Rooms
Posted on 18/09/11 16:56
[caption id="attachment_507" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="An Enigma night at Sky Rooms"][/caption] Arguably, Colchester's best gay night, Enigma at Sky Rooms, is celebrating its third birthday in style on Saturday 24th September. With a Hollywood Prom Party theme, featuring a red carpet...
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Russell Turner named Personal Trainer of the Year
Posted on 16/09/11 16:46
[caption id="attachment_495" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Russell Turner"][/caption] Russell Turner, Fitness Manager of Lifehouse Country Spa Resort in Thorpe-le-Soken Essex, has just been named as the competition winner of Escapes Fitness’ ‘So You Think You Can Personal Train?’ The an...
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REVIEW: Exposure 37 at Slack Space
Posted on 15/09/11 14:55
A new photography exhibition, Exposure 37, launched at Slack Space yesterday. Ellie Pullen headed down to the gallery to view the diverse collection of work and find out more. [caption id="attachment_484" align="aligncenter" width="308" caption="'Apocalypse' by Toni Cutt"][/caption] The ...
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REVIEW: Death by Fatal Murder at the Mercury Theatre
Posted on 14/09/11 10:55
[caption id="attachment_473" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="L-R: David Callister, Katy Manning, Leslie Grantham & Michelle Hardwick"][/caption] The final part of the Inspector Pratt trilogy has come to Colchester’s Mercury Theatre with an all-star cast and the promise of an evening fi...
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Range Rover Evoque Goes On Sale at Lookers
Posted on 13/09/11 17:59
[caption id="attachment_465" align="aligncenter" width="387" caption="The Range Rover Evoque"][/caption] The all-new Range Rover Evoque - one of this season’s must-have motoring statements - officially went on sale to Colchester drivers at the weekend. To mark its arrival The Range Rover Evoqu...
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Hyde Hall becomes a Haven for Hedgehogs
Posted on 13/09/11 10:50
RHS Garden Hyde Hall has joined forces with the South Essex Wildlife Hospital to rehouse hedgehogs on its 360-acre estate near Chelmsford. So far six hedgehogs - including two hand-reared hoglets and an adult who had an unfortunate meeting with a garden strimmer - have been released at the ga...
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Meeting Chris Ryan at Waterstone's
Posted on 12/09/11 11:25
On Friday, the Colchester Circle's intern Ellie Pullen headed down to Waterstone's on the High Street to meet Chris Ryan, a war veteran-turned-author whose new book, Killing for the Company, hit stores at the beginning of this month. Did you find it easy becoming a writer after your career in the...
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Interview with Paul Woodson of Young Pretender
Posted on 08/09/11 09:26
To celebrate the end of this year’s enormously successful Escalator East to Edinburgh – championing exceptional performing artists from the East showcasing work at the Edinburgh Festivals – Ashleagh Hurren talks to actor Paul Woodson, who stars as Bonnie Prince Charlie in theatre company Nabokov...
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The History of Colchester's Road Names
Posted on 07/09/11 11:58
Ever wondered where Colchester's road names came from? Us neither! But, check this out. It's intriguing! Magdalen Street Pronounced "Maudlin" until the late 1700s, the street was named after St Mary Magdalen leper hospital and church which were built there in the early 1100s. Previously it...
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Waiting in the Wings: War, Theatre, Portraits by Joseph Robinson
Posted on 06/09/11 16:23
Until 15th October, anyone who goes into The Minories Art Gallery on East Hill will be confronted by the many faces of one man’s life: namely, the portraits that local artist Joseph Robinson (1910 – 1986) spent his life sketching, painting and etching. Ellie Pullen visits the exhibition to find ou...
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Maybe Gaga: UK's Most Outrageous Lady Gaga Tribute is Coming to Colchester
Posted on 05/09/11 14:54
[caption id="attachment_421" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Maybe Gaga"][/caption] Mercedes Mussard speaks to creator of Maybe Gaga, Victoria Cluskey, ahead of her visit to Weston Homes Community Stadium on Friday 9th September. How did you get into performing as Lady Gaga? Well, ...
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A Walk Through Wivenhoe: Matt Keeling Exhibits at Jardine Cafe & Bistro
Posted on 01/09/11 19:32
On Monday 29th September, The Colchester Circle attended the private viewing of the latest exhibition at Wivenhoe's most delightful restaurant, Jardine Cafe & Bistro. A Walk Through Wivenhoe shows a large selection of pieces by local artist Matt Keeling, all of which (except for one), have b...