All aboard for coffee at the Dialogue Express
We'd heard about it. Now all we had to do was find it... As we arrived at the bright and cheery Dialogue Express Café, in a train carriage, tucked behind Stratford Station, we shared our navigation stories, including friendly station staff and colourful footprints on the pavement.
But what's really special here is that this is a café run by Deaf people, with screens showing you how to order your drinks and snacks in British Sign Language. Having had a BSL workshop at one of our meetings, we were particularly interested to come along.
There was chat about making, sketching, theatre, books, allotment produce, we had a returning member join us and a little 'un along for the ride. There was wonder as we spotted model trains on display in ceiling shelving. The son of a young family, engaging us all in conversation via his phone, summed it up nicely: he loved the café, he said, because it was unique.
Fancy joining us for coffee? Look our for our next 'coming up' blogpost.
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