Dragon Cafe footy starts up, and that's a result. Wheels for well-being were set in motion too, so watch out for more cycling to come, as well as re-cycling, which has come to the food hatch at the cafe. This was Get Active day at the Dragon, a

Dénouement

Nov 29th, 2018

This was the final week of our month of film and we celebrated it with a day of 'Sound and Vision' with poetry from Angus, Ella, Steve and Vicky, music, with Billy playing guitar and Norman playing piano, beats from Sonskrif and MC Quest, and

Spring in our Step

Nov 29th, 2018

The magnolias outside the Dragon Café get their due and artist Andrew Connolly talks about his 'Naked Maidens' exhibition on the walls of DC for the next few weeks. We hear news from some of the many fine groups and a bit of a song and dance fr

Songs of a Fool

Nov 29th, 2018

A stroll through the little green spaces takes place on All Fool’s day, with Shakespearean Songs of a Fool sung out. And your birds sing too, and let’s dance and do some more walking. And let us not ignore the dragon building going on at a cryp

Purple Peruvian Potatoes

Nov 29th, 2018

Another reel of film is taken out of its metal box and threaded onto the projector. Credits would take too long, but we hope it's all more or less there in this week's screening of our funny old radio show. Click on the radio and have a listen

O Silver Screen

Nov 29th, 2018

There's plenty more cinematic stuff in this week's episode of Dragon Radio, as well as a behind the scenes peek at the weekly set-up, and a poem or two for good measure. It's a chance to half close your eyes and see what films sound like.

"We're In The Money!"

Nov 13th, 2013

4th of November 2013The Dragon Café celebrates the news that we have secured funding for another year, and Sarah explains that we will reopen in February 2014, to allow time for some necessary strategic planning for the long term future of t

Happy First Birthday!

Oct 8th, 2013

courtesy of Kevin McCleanJohn Constable wishes The Dragon Café a happy first birthday aided by Norman and David debuts his new Southwark Walks song. Eleanor Longden's TED talk introduces the subject of 'hearing voices', one we'll certainl

An Orphic Day

Sep 28th, 2013

With an unmistakable air of penultimacy about it, this week's Dragon Radio podcast reflects what an Orphic day we spent down at the old Dragon Café. Be at the Dragon on Monday the 30th September for some birthday celebrations, or be square.

Bread Rolls & Dancing!

Sep 22nd, 2013

This week we journey through movement and the mind via Madagascar, snugly wrapped in our Health & Safety jacket, stopping off to meet Micaleff at Luddites' Corner next to the eternal triangle. We dance united as Marc makes bread rolls accompani

It's Time to Talk

Sep 15th, 2013

Welcome, Maluco, Kadijha, Poesia, Vida, Micaleff, Laura Jane Dean with an extract from her piece on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and some of the ensuing discussion. The Lovely Eggs perform 'Panic Plants'.

Listen, Be Inspired & Laugh

Sep 7th, 2013

Laughter, speech, applause, poetry, song, affirmation, story-telling, piano, film and inspirational words and the free market all on the air at the Dragon Café this week, as we move into a month of September celebration.

Now You See It

Sep 1st, 2013

In this week's short sharp show we are strangely drawn to the Dragon Cafe's September manifestations, lured by David's song. Jen and Jill swing by and speak. Others dance - it's all good. Come over to the Dragon Cafe this September.

Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries

Aug 24th, 2013

19th of August 2013In this weeks show we speak to D Rosier who tells us about the highly recommended blog, SLam TWIG: Operations (http://slamtwigops.wordpress.com), Barbara questions whether "life is just a bowl of cherries" in her poem 'T

History in the Making

Aug 19th, 2013

We raid our lost archive and bring you, from the previous week's Dragon Café, news of the Wellcome Trust Mental Health Recovery Archive from Anna and one of the four contributors, Dolly, and then Tina takes us down through the strata, all the w

Positive Vibes

Aug 10th, 2013

This was the day of the confluence of a didgeridoo, Lancashire clogs, a tongue drum, a darbuka, amulets and talismans, Kindred Minds at the Dragon Café, a trusty trowel and bucket not to mention gremlins….I said don't mention the gremlins!

Mixing it Up

Aug 3rd, 2013

G.F.Handel with natural reverb, up above the crypt. Archeology down below, with objects and heritage. Beverley, Debbie, Micaleff and Tim. Blake 5. Linda, Veejay, Dr Stewart, Raga, Dave Russell, Tony, Dance United, Robert, Sarah & Thomas Tobias,

And Relax

Jul 27th, 2013

Sleeplessness or Mississippi - which has the most esses? If you have problems sleeping, this podcast, listened to along with everything else we've ever broadcast, can help you get the rest you crave. It's been scientifically proved. Zeds or ess

A New Chapter Soon to Dawn

Jul 20th, 2013

As the summer solstice sidles bySorrily, and leaves us with the fearThat reason, rhyme and rivers shall run dryAnd leave us with no poetry to hear.Then must we all let loose our loud hoorayAnd get on down to ye Dragon Café.

Pineapple Anyone?

Jul 20th, 2013

Here's the latest episode of Dragon Radio for you all to partake of and enjoy, it is hoped. It's not completely unlike the Resonance broadcast that took place on Tuesday, & due to be repeated Sunday morning at 7.00. But spot the differences to

Lets Beat the Stigma

Jul 13th, 2013

This week's Dragon Radio podcast features some of the 'we need to talk about' panel discussion which took place at the Café on Monday, on the subject of 'Stigma and Mental Health', with the involvement of the Time to Change campaign. It can be

Turning the Radio On

Jul 5th, 2013

The Dragon Café had its first of 5 radio shows on Resonance Radio this week, and we'll be there for you every Tuesday this month at 9.00pm. A lot of what's in this week's podcast was broadcast on Res on the 2nd July, but we hope this week's edi

Turn on, Tune in, Enjoy

Jun 29th, 2013

It's the last week of The Dragon Café's poetry month, and off we go with more of the stuff in this week's podcast. Every Tuesday in July at 21.00 hrs you can hear 'The Dragon Café' - a new radio show on Resonance Radio 104.4fm or www.resonancef

An, no The en Jambment

Jun 14th, 2013

So, Episode 37, hello then.Peopled by plentiful poets, pixographers & Paul & plauds.Happiness (bang bang shoot shoot).Heartfelt poetry, & a Blakean flashback. Plus poetry please a-plenty. Packed..

Biscuits and Bubbles

Jun 9th, 2013

3rd of June 2013Biscuit citizens tell their tale, as the Bandorians play.Behind the scenes at Resonance we go.With poems on the air, in our dear Dragon CaféBubbles, my head, and counsel to go slow.Liz Atkins talks about her compulsive sk