Save our Roman Circus! The Gazette is backing a campaign to save a historical treasure in
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You can help to save the circus by donating as much as you can afford - call Isobel Merry on 07891 234274, or visit www.romancircus.org
Click here to download your support poster!
Odeon lends support to Roman circus bid
8:00pm Wednesday 24th March 2010
Colchester will turn back time by 2,000 years to host chariot racing...in the form of the classic movie, Ben Hur.
Roman circus appeal needs £5,000 by Sunday
6:33pm Thursday 25th February 2010
WITH three days to go, the campaign to save Colchester’s Roman circus is now just £5,000 short of its target.
Only £9k left to find for circus...five days to go
1:49pm Tuesday 23rd February 2010
THE campaign to raise £200,000 for Colchester’s Roman circus is just £9,000 short of the mark with five days to go.
Townsfolk join the campaign to save Roman circus
7:51pm Monday 22nd February 2010
CHILDREN were treated to a talk by a popular children’s author and an appearance by a television star in an event to boost funds for Colchester Roman Circus Appeal.
Get a kart and race for the circus!
5:10pm Saturday 20th February 2010
ROLL up for the Roman chari-kart race!
TV’s Cruickshank lectures town on circus salvation
3:18pm Wednesday 17th February 2010
BBC TV presenter Dan Cruickshank has done his bit to help save Colchester’s Roman circus by giving talks to boost the appeal fund.
Circus appeal gets the One Show's backing
5:00pm Wednesday 10th February 2010
THE bid to save Colchester’s Roman circus is to be featured on BBC TV’s the One Show.
Jam company plan for tea room at arena
8:00pm Monday 8th February 2010
Famous jam-maker Wilkin and Sons wants to open a tea room at the site of Colchester’s Roman circus.
Talk to boost Roman circus
6:00am Friday 5th February 2010
The author of the best-selling Roman Mysteries books plans a children’s session in Colchester in aid of the town’s ancient chariot-racing arena.
Talk to boost Roman circus
6:00am Friday 5th February 2010
The author of the best-selling Roman Mysteries books plans a children’s session in Colchester in aid of the town’s ancient chariot racing arena.
Feast raises funds for Roman Circus appeal
7:30pm Monday 1st February 2010
A ROMAN feast helped raise thousands of pounds towards saving a piece of Colchester's history.
TV star Tony Robinson lends his support in circus battle
10:00pm Thursday 28th January 2010
Time Team presenter Tony Robinson has revealed why he is backing the bid to save Colchester’s Roman circus.
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