If I had to compile a list of 'top events I've looked forward to in 2013', this would be fairly high up on the list. Certainly single figures. Two of my fave local acts of all time (it may well be three by the end of…
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Culley, Dragonfly and Smith- The fight scene
Embedded video " HUUUURH! where is this young gallant that is so desirous to lie with his mother earth? " is a line from this scene in The Abbey Shakespeare production of…
Workshop and test shotsHad the fortune of having a drink with these guys last night ; Greg and Colly, event organisers for the New Adventures in Web Design conference that I'm at. Colly (head honcho, no glasses) seemed quite pleased with the…
Like an impulse ebay LeicaI've been a fan of Leica, since I was a photography student. Some of the great heroes of photography used Leica - guys like Henri Cartier-Bresson , the Godfather of photojournalism and founder Magnum , typically shot…
RIFE RADIOSo, I've had this project bubbling away for a few months now. Myself and a friend DJ a weekly radio show. I've not talked about it at all on DragonDrop so far. I guess I'd been waiting till it hit critical mass -…
DragonGate Festival is fast approachingSince it’s kick off meetings last October, the 1st of June date seemed exotic, exciting and way, way off. Now, it’s just a week away. It’s starting to feel very real all of a sudden. Someone asked me yesterday “what bit…
World Book Night day 2012It's World Book Night day today and I'm a giver ([[1-Projects/DragonDrop-Adventures/posts/2011/2011-03-05-world-book-night|again]]). I've been selected to give away a box full of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It is a…
Sponsor Ben to not get lost in the SaharaThis Friday, Ben "What's your beef" Osmond, a DragonDrop Adventure Shirt and a bunch of intrepid adventureres and sets off for the Sahara. He's raising funds for a very worthy cause. In his own words.. "_I am taking…
- Pre Festival jitters
Just before any big adventure, I get jittery. Especially when it's a last minute thing. On Wednesday evening an email from www.notitlemagazine.com casually informed me that I'd won a pair of tickets for Limetree…
Harrogate Fringe Festival 2011The fringe, as well as the International Festival itself is bristling with brilliance this year. Having been on the committee for the fringe I saw its budding ideas blossom and bloom before my very eyes. I had to back…
World Book NightWorld Book Night , originally uploaded by DragonDrop . I've been selected to be 'a giver' on World Book Night, which is today. If you'd like a copy - I've got 48 to give away . As I'm solo-dad this weekend, I'm beached…
The Toy Library Autumn FundraiserThis fabulously fun event will be held in the outside area at Harrogate College which is just by A block, Hornbeam Park. There will be many fun activities for adults and children to enjoy, here are a few of the…
LooxcieThese a very cool if not utterly uncool in a sad geek way (a stigma I've learned to live with). I don't care. I want one. If I wear it all day something worthwhile is bound to happens - where upon I'll hit a button and…
- Harrogate Fringe Festival 2010
Last week we attended the launch of the Harrogate Fringe Festival. After a general intro from the Harrogate Internation Festival (proper) Director, Graham Chalmers of Gig Scene was introduced. He gushed the passion,…
- Earby, Manchester
What a busy day I've had. Harrogate to Earby to Manchester to DragonGate to Leeds then back home for some workies. It's DragonGate Eve. Very excited. I've been blogging like a good 'un on the festivals official site…