The Changeling UK premiere is on Sunday 16th November 2008 in the Empire Leicester Square.

Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby) directs Angelina Jolie (Tomb Raider, Mr and Mrs Smith) and John Malkovich (Being John Malkovich, Burn After Reading) in the Changeling.

Changeling tells the true story of a mother Christine (Jolie, of course) whose kidnapped son is apparently returned to her, only after the press frenzy has died down she realises he is not who she thought he was...

It's 1928 in Los Angeles and Christine Collins is about to find out how the authorities do their jobs in the time of Prohibition with the help of activist Reverend Briegleb (Malkovich).

Michelle Martin, Jan Devereaux, Gattlin Griffith, and Michael Kelly (Sopranos) also star.

Nobody knows who will show for any premiere, but we all know how these thespians love to dress up and watch themselves on screen.

You are advised to arrive in the afternoon to get a good view to the stars and their significant others walk the walk to the Changeling premiere. If you find you have time on your hands then there's plenty of free stuff to do in the area such as The National Gallery and Covent Garden.

How to get there
    
The closest tube stations are at Leicester Square, Charing Cross and Covent Garden.

The closest train station is Charing Cross.

If travelling by bus, jump on the 14, 19, 24, 29, 38 or 176.

Plan your visit to London with Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you are walking, cycling or using the public transport system.

Jon Savage will be performing a DJ set in the Rough Trade East store on Thursday 23rd October at 2pm and it is free for all!

Music journalist and broadcaster Jon Savage has written for the Observer and Mojo, published his own fanzine in the seventies, wrote the award winning book England's Dreaming (pub.1991) about the Sex Pistols and punk music, and much much more. His most recent publication, last year, is Teenage: The Creation of Youth Culture about the history of teenagers (crossing from the 1800s to the 1900s).

He has also directed several tracklistings for music compilations, so he is a man in the know and is sure to come up with some interesting choices in his set.

Jon Savage will be DJing in Rough Trade East store on Thursday 23rd October at 2pm, no wristbands required for this one, so just turn up!

Find out more about instore events at Rough Trade East, and click on the option.

How to get there

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

To help you plan your visit, visit Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you're walking, cycling, driving, using the tube or buses, Journey Planner will provide the fastest, most efficient route.

The Dears are playing a free in-store gig in Rough Trade East store on Wednesday 15th October at 7pm (wristbands to be collected beforehand).

The (French-) Canadian six-piece, The Dears, are from Montreal city in the French speaking province of Quebec.

Their 'orchestral dark-pop' music is described as beautiful and having released three albums and some eps, they are experienced in the game of sound. Their new album is 'Missiles'.

The Dears will be playing in Rough Trade East store on Wednesday 15th October at 7pm but only those with wristbands can see them! Band-aid bracelets will be available for collection from 6pm on a one-per-person and first-come-first-serve basis. To avoid disappointment, join the queue earlier!

Find out more about instore events at Rough Trade East, and click on the option.

How to get there

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

To help you plan your visit, visit Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you're walking, cycling, driving, using the tube or buses, Journey Planner will provide the fastest, most efficient route.

You can witness the third series of That Mitchell and Webb Look in the BBC Television Centre  on Fridays 31st October and 7th November 2008.

BAFTA award winning That Mitchell and Webb Look are entering their third series, which is promised to be packed with tonnes of great (and likely disgusting) new characters as well as old favourites.

That Mitchell and Webb Look will be filmed in the BBC Television Centre on Fridays 31st October and 7th November, the show starts at 7pm, but you need to secure tickets in advance and be early too!

For more information and to apply for tickets click here or call 0870 901 1227. Minimum age is 16.

How to get there

The closest tube stations to Wood Lane are at White City and Shepherds Bush. If travelling by bus the 72, 95 and the 220 all serve the area.

Of Montreal are playing a free in-store gig in Rough Trade East store on Monday 13th October at 7pm, wristbands to be collected beforehand.

The American band, Of Montreal are crazy looking and exude a non-linear pop sound with a logic of its own.

They are celebrating the release of their new album Skeletal Lamping, which is said to explore sexuality within their music. They play in character, whether it be a prostitute, transsexual, or confused straight guy... It's going to be theatrical!

Catch them before they play for pay in their Europe to America tour that will keep them busy for the rest of this year.

Of Montreal will be playing in Rough Trade East store on Monday 13th October at 7pm but wristbands will be available for collection from 6pm on a one-per-person and first-come-first-serve basis. To avoid disappointment, join the queue earlier!

Find out more about instore events at Rough Trade East, and click on the option.

How to get there

To help you plan your visit, visit Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you're walking, cycling, driving, using the tube or buses, Journey Planner will provide the fastest, most efficient route.

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

They're releasing a best-of collection called London Conversations that spans their eighteen year career.

Saint Etienne will be performing their DJ Set and Signing in Rough Trade East In-store on Tuesday 14th October from 7pm and if you want to be there then collect a wristband from the store from 6pm. You're advised not to be late and it's one per person in a fair first-come-first-serve basis.

Find out more about instore events at Rough Trade East, and click on the option.

How to get there

To help you plan your visit, visit Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you're walking, cycling, driving, using the tube or buses, Journey Planner will provide the fastest, most efficient route.

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

Seasick Steve does his thing in Rough Trade East from 7pm on Monday 29th September. Wristbands will be handed out an hour before the performance at the store, but you may choose to get there early to queue as it's on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Find out more about instore events at Rough Trade East, and click on the option.

How to get there

To help you plan your visit, visit Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you're walking, cycling, driving, using the tube or buses, Journey Planner will provide the fastest, most efficient route.

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

Deerhunter are playing for free in Rough Trade East store on Saturday 13th September.

The four piece Deerhunter are from Atlanta, Georgia (USA) and they like to play 'ghost rock'. They're just a couple of years old and people are excited about them!

Rough Trade East are celebrating a year in the life of an award winning record shop with a selection of free and fantastic instore gigs over September.

Wristbands are handed out on a one per person, first-come-first-serve basis, one hour prior to the gig whisch starts at 6pm on Saturday 13th September. Be early!

Find out more about instore events at Rough Trade East, and click on the option.

How to get there

To help you plan your visit, visit Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you're walking, cycling, driving, using the tube or buses, Journey Planner will provide the fastest, most efficient route.

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

Metronomy is performing for free in Rough Trade East store on Friday 12th September, for those who arrive early enough to collect a wristband.

Metronomy offer alternative pop of the multi layered, coloured and crazy kind, influenced by the likes of David Bowie, Kraftwerk, N.E.R.D and Frank Zappa.

Metronomy are celebrating the release of their 'Nights Out' album as Rough Trade East are celebrating a year in the life of an award winning record shop with a selection of free and fantastic instore gigs over September.

Wristbands are handed out on a one per person, first-come-first-serve basis, one hour prior to the gig whisch starts at 7pm on Friday 12th September. You are advised to be early!

Find out more about instore events at Rough Trade East, and click on the option.

How to get there

To help you plan your visit, visit Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you're walking, cycling, driving, using the tube or buses, Journey Planner will provide the fastest, most efficient route.

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

Roots Manuva is performing for free in Rough Trade East store on Thursday 4th September, for those who arrive early enough to collect a wristband.

Roots Manuva is Rodney Smith and he will be performing tracks from his forth album Slime and Reason. This lyrical genius has got some things to say and no doubt the first single, 'Buff Nuff', from the new album will go some way in explanation.

Rough Trade East are celebrating a year in the life of an award winning record shop with a selection of free and fantastic instore gigs over September.

Wristbands are handed out on a one per person, first-come-first-serve basis, one hour prior to the gig whisch starts at 7pm on Thursday 4th September. You are advised to be early!

Find out more about instore events at Rough Trade East, and click on the option.

How to get there

To help you plan your visit, visit Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you're walking, cycling, driving, using the tube or buses, Journey Planner will provide the fastest, most efficient route.

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

It's crazy but The Breeders, yes, The Breeders are playing for free in Rough Trade East store at 7pm on Tuesday 2nd September (wristbands to be picked up in advance, see below).

The American rock band started in 1988 and has gone through some changes in the two decades since. Kim Deal (founder member and previously in the Pixies) and twin sister Kelley and company will be playing tracks from their fourth album Mountain Battles which was out this year.

The band are squeezing in this free gig between festivals and a massive gig at the Empire.

Rough Trade East are celebrating a year in the life of an award winning record shop with a selection of free and fantastic instore gigs over September.

Wristbands to see The Breeders will be available for collection on Sunday 31st August on a one per person, first-come-first-serve basis. If you want to get in, then get to that shop early on Sunday!

Find out more about instore events at Rough Trade East, and click on the option.

How to get there

To help you plan your visit, visit Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you're walking, cycling, driving, using the tube or buses, Journey Planner will provide the fastest, most efficient route.

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

F*ck Buttons vs Andrew Weatherall play in Rough Trade East store on Monday 1st September from 6.30pm for those who arrive early enough to collect a wristband.

Benjamin John Power and Andrew Hung are the experimental progressive music playing F*ck Buttons and this is their single launch. And Andrew Weatherall, one half of Two Lone Swordsmen, has remixed their tracks.

Rough Trade East are celebrating a year in the life of an award winning record shop with a selection of free and fantastic instore gigs over September.

Wristbands are handed out on a one per person, first-come-first-serve basis, one hour prior to the gig. If you want to get in, then get in early!

Find out more about instore events at Rough Trade East, and click on the option.

How to get there

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive is back so get in line to bag some free tickets!

The show is a topical, events-driven radio comedy hosted by comedy guru Iannucci, recorded in front of a live audience.

Guests over the last three series included Clive Anderson, Jo Brand, Marcus Brigstocke, David Mitchell, Alexei Sayle, Stewart Lee, Dara O'Briain, Jack Dee, Chris Addison, Mark Watson, Will Smith, Mark Steel and Phill Jupitus.

Armando Iannucci is one of the leading writer/ performer/ producers of the decade, having created and produced On The Hour, The Day Today, Knowing Me, Knowing You... with Alan Partridge, The Thick Of It and The Friday Night Armistice at least...He's also a professor at Oxford or something.

Shows are being recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre for Radio 4 at 7.45pm on the Thursday August 21st and Thursday September 4th.

The show is also being recorded at the Drill Hall on Thursday August 28th, Thursday September 11th and Thursday September 18th.

You can apply for tickets by calling 0870 901 1227 or checking out the BBC tickets website. Please note the minimum age for audience members is 14 years old.

How to get there

The nearest tube stop is Oxford Circus.

If on the bus jump on 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453 or the C2.

Get down to the Rough Trade East store this summer for a whole load of free instore gigs.

If the name didn't tip you off, Die! Die! Die! have little patience for pop concessions. Abrasive & bare-bones, the band makes a lot out of a little - in love with a loud /soft dynamic.

Their eardrum-rattling clatter recalls the rollicking franticness of the Liars & the nervous jerkiness of Hot Hot Heat. One of the best bands to emerge from New Zealand in over a decade.

DIE! DIE! DIE! Will be doing their thing on Saturday August 2nd from 6pm.

WRISTBAND COLLECTION 1 HOUR PRIOR TO GIG, FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

Find out more about instore events at Rough Trade East.

How to get there

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

IBID PROJECTS is pleased to present 'Sights from a Steeple', a group show of six international artists.

Each of whose work deals with issues such as a romance that has failed, a Poe-esque approach to the subject of the night or attitudes of austerity and self-restraint.

The exhibition takes its title from the chapter of a book by the Nineteenth-century novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne. Each story in the book had previously been published or told before. In the chapter 'Sights from a Steeple', an all-seeing narrator surveys the world around him from the heights of a church tower. His reflections create a sense of dizzying vertigo but also relay a sense of liberation that can come from looking at an environment from a distance, whereby the past and future can be seen together in one moment.

In a similar way, many of the artists in the exhibition can appear forward-looking in their vision whilst equally sharing a fascination for pre-Modernist canons. Through multiple references from Post-punk music to Nineteenth century literature and scientific photography, each have found similar possibilities in the past in the way that music groups such as The Cure or Joy Division explored Nineteenth century links between disaster and romance, and saw them as closely related; or, looked at recent subcultures that are still somehow unknown or have already been claimed by others.

The exhibition runs from Saturday July 5th until Sunday August 24th. The gallery is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 12pm to 6pm.

Find out more about IBID PROJECTS.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at Bethnal Green. The closest overground station is located at Cambridge Heath.

If travelling by bus the 26, 48, 55, 106, 254, 309, 388, 394, D3 and D6 all serve Cambridge Heath.

In  Transit, is a summer programme of 25 original commissions by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Arts Service featuring outdoor performances, trails, talks and interactive events.

Events taking place throughout August are as follows:

Adonia - Saturday August 16th - 8am to 10.30am

Adonia is a sensory walk through the food market, involving tasting and other sensory activities.  Originally an ancient Greek festival held throughout the night on unused rooftops, it will be transported to Portobello Food Market.  It begins at 8am at the start of the Saturday food market and ends with a shared breakfast.  With artist Gayle Chong Kwan

This event is for adults only and booking is essential, call 020 7361 3003 to book your place. Please bring a photo or object associated with love/lover/past love/desired love.

The meeting point for this event is Pottery Lane. The closest tube station is locatd at Holland Park.

Chelsea vs Kensington Game - Sunday August 10th - 2pm

A game that stretches from Chelsea Embankment to Holland Park, Kensington and Chelsea face each other down once and for all.  Chase your opponents or dodge past them; work alone or with dozens of other players.  Players make their way, stopping at mapped checkpoints.  With artist Holly Gramazio.

Kensington start point: North side of Holland Park, near the squash and tennis courts
Kensington end point: Ropers Gardens, to the west of Chelsea Embankment

Chelsea start point: Ropers Gardens, to the west of Chelsea Embankment
Chelsea end point: North side of Holland Park, near the squash and tennis courts.

For Kensington, the closest tube is Holland Park, for Chelsea the closest tubes are located at Sloane Square or South Kensington.

This is a free event booking essential on 020 7361 3003. Comfortable shoes are strongly recommended.

Graphically Drawn - Wednesday August 13th - 7pm to 8.30pm - Sunday August 17th - 2pm to 5pm

An artist led walk creating magical illustrations of the fantastic to the everyday, taking inspiration from life around Earls Court.  Inspired by street scenes and the unexpected, create your own stories and characters in this innovative exploration of drawing and everyday life.  With artist Hayley Potter. Book your place by calling 020 7361 3003.

The meeting point is outside Earls Court tube station.

Transplantation: The Secret Lives of Trees  - Thursday August 14th - 1pm to 2.30pm

A guided tour combining botany, travelogue, music and dance to uncover the origins and stories of Holland Park's plants and trees.  Explore the woodlands and trace the fascinating journeys of the park's plant life. This is a free event but book your place by calling 020 7361 3003

The meeting point is as Stableyard in Holland Park. The closest tube station is High Street Kensington or Kensington Olympia. 

Debateable: Love/Hate On Street Debate - Thursday August 21st - 7pm

This on-street debate will start with the Love/Hate Art Commissions and end in the pub!  It will aim to take discussion about art in the public realm out of galleries and meeting rooms and back to the people whose space they most directly inhabit. Book your place by calling 020 7361 3003. The meeting point is at Ladbroke Grove Tube Station.

Find out more about In Transit

The Pure Groove record store in Farringdon is no strange to instore events, but this August they will be hosting a very special party.

They will be celebrating the launch of 'Fantasy Black' the debut album Late of the Pier with a special instore performance on Tuesday August 12th.

Fans are required to pay an admission charge to £15 to see the band but for this you get

•        Entry (limited to 100)
•        Signed copy of the album
•        A3 screenprint designed by the band (limited to 100)
•        Other Late of the Pier goodies

If you are skint, don't worry, we have two wristbands to give away, meaning you get to see the band AND receive all the lovely signed goodies as listed above.

If you want to enter and maybe win, then answer the question below...
 
The Pure Groove record store has recently moved from Archway to:
 
1)     Paris
2)     Farringdon
3)     The moon

Please email your answers to puregroovecompetition@gmail.com

Answers must be received before noon on 25th August with LONDON IS FREE / PURE GROOVE in the subject line.
 
Find out more about events at Pure Groove.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are located at Farringdon and Barbican.

If travelling by bus the 55, 63 and 243 serve Farringdon and the 4, 55, 56, 100, 153 and 243 all serve Barbican.
 

Head down to the Apple Store on Regent Street for Future Shorts.

International short film festival Future Shorts returns to the Apple Store this July with another stellar programme of short films and music videos from across the globe.

See the latest in short film and music videos at this Future Shorts screening, which includes Q&As with top directors and other special surprises.

You can get a taster of the kind of treats in store at YouTube.

This fab event is taking place on Thursday July 24th from 7pm to 8pm.

Find out more about free events at the Apple Store.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are at Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Circus.

If travelling by bus the 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 25, 38, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390 and 453 serve the area.

Immerse yourself in some Big Ideas in 2008.

Sessions generally start with a question. Someone who has some relevant expertise gives a very brief, informal talk. After that a discussion develops in a free and unstructured manner. It's not a lecture, and it's not a debate; it's a pub argument, but unlike any you've had before.

On Tuesday November 25th from 7.30pm, you can enjoy a talk and discussion about football, loyalty and identity led by Dave Boyle. As well as appearing on national television, radio and at academic conferences, he is Chief Executive of Supporters Direct, a group that aims "to deliver responsible, democratic representation at football clubs".

Big Ideas takes place at The Wheatsheaf on Rathbone Place.

Find out more about Big Ideas.

How to get there

The nearest tube station is Tottenham Court Road.

If taking the bus, jump on 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453 or the C2.

Immerse yourself in some Big Ideas in 2008.

Sessions generally start with a question. Someone who has some relevant expertise gives a very brief, informal talk. After that a discussion develops in a free and unstructured manner. It's not a lecture, and it's not a debate; it's a pub argument, but unlike any you've had before.

On Tuesday October 28th from 7.30pm, Simon Glendinning will lead a talk and discussion about Europe and address the question "Is Europe A Place Or An Idea?".

Dr Glendinning is Director of the Forum for European Philosophy at the European Institute, part of the London School of Economics, and is the author of numerous books and papers about the European philosophical tradition.

Expect to spend the following week worrying about nationality, identity, sovereignty, power and the whole idea of modern statecraft in ways you never thought possible.

Big Ideas takes place at The Wheatsheaf on Rathbone Place.

Find out more about Big Ideas.

How to get there

The nearest tube station is Tottenham Court Road.

If taking the bus, jump on 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453 or the C2.

Immerse yourself in some Big Ideas in 2008.

Sessions generally start with a question. Someone who has some relevant expertise gives a very brief, informal talk. After that a discussion develops in a free and unstructured manner. It's not a lecture, and it's not a debate; it's a pub argument, but unlike any you've had before.

On Tuesday September 30th from 7.30pm enjoy a talk and discussion about rationality and logical thought.

Wilfrid Hodges will ask us "Is Being Rational The Same As Being Logical?". Prof Hodges is Professorial Fellow in the maths department of Queen Mary College. He's made a huge number of contributions to both algebra and logic and is the author of one of the most popular introductions to Model Theory.

He has a keen interest in the historical and cultural aspects of his discipline as well as the technicalities and will be starting off, we're told, from an argument due to C.S. Peirce that logic and reason are the same thing. No mathematical knowledge required, although those with some will enjoy filling in the details.

Big Ideas takes place at The Wheatsheaf on Rathbone Place.

Find out more about Big Ideas.

How to get there

The nearest tube station is Tottenham Court Road.

If taking the bus, jump on 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453 or the C2.

Immerse yourself in some Big Ideas in 2008.

Sessions generally start with a question. Someone who has some relevant expertise gives a very brief, informal talk. After that a discussion develops in a free and unstructured manner. It's not a lecture, and it's not a debate; it's a pub argument, but unlike any you've had before.

On Tuesday August 26th from 7.30pm, you can enjoy a talk and discussion about democracy led by Hansard reporter Alasdair Mackenzie. He'll be asking "How Much Democracy Is Too Much?" in light of the Irish referendum on Lisbon and the possibilities offered by the internet for almost constant universal involvement by everybody in every corner of government.

Do we really want to micromanage ourselves, or is there life yet in the old idea of representative democracy?

Big Ideas takes place at The Wheatsheaf on Rathbone Place.

Find out more about Big Ideas.

How to get there

The nearest tube station is Tottenham Court Road.

If taking the bus, jump on 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453 or the C2.

Immerse yourself in some Big Ideas in 2008.

Sessions generally start with a question. Someone who has some relevant expertise gives a very brief, informal talk. After that a discussion develops in a free and unstructured manner. It's not a lecture, and it's not a debate; it's a pub argument, but unlike any you've had before.

On Tuesday July 29th from 7.30pm, you can enjoy a talk and discussion entitled 'What Does It Mean To Be Modern?'. Does 'modern' just mean 'contemporary' or 'recent', or is it more like a state of mind, a way of life or a set of ideas?

Nathan Charlton will be inviting us to consider Modernism in the light of industrialisation and technology, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment and even ancient Egyptian art.

Big Ideas takes place at The Wheatsheaf on Rathbone Place.

Find out more about Big Ideas.

How to get there

The nearest tube station is Tottenham Court Road.

If taking the bus, jump on 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453 or the C2.

ocontemporary is proud to present Looking For Myself, an exciting new solo exhibition and installation by celebrated Brazilian street art pioneer Tinho at Gallery 27. 

Tinho, 33 years old, developed his passion for graffiti growing up amidst the unique atmosphere of São Paulo, Brazil's street art capital. His early love for drawing was later influenced by skateboarding, punk and hip-hop, which then led to the underground cultures of graffiti.

Intensely vibrant and emotive, Tinho's innate ability to paint emotion and the human condition inspires an unparalleled reaction to his work. He describes himself as an artist who 'understands the soul of his age and tries to translate it into art', using characters and scenarios to huge sensitivity in his paintings to do this.

Having long boasted a particularly rich and diverse urban art scene, Brazil's uniquely colourful and exciting approach to street art has, in a short time, propelled it to the very forefront of the global Graffiti movement.  

This exciting new exhibition is taking place from Wednesday July 23rd to Sunday August 3rd. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm.

Find out more about ocontemporary and Gallery 27.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are at Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus.

If travelling by bus the 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 25, 38, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390 and 453 serve the area.

Head down to the House Gallery in Camberwell for an evolving exhibition...

Esther Jervis and Cathy Hart are spending 2 weeks in the House Gallery working collaboratively within their sculptural practices to create 'guests' for a banquet.

They are bringing in old, discarded pieces to re-make alongside new unfinished sculpture. Materials they plan to use will include wire, plaster, paint and fabric. Both artists will be working and responding to each others sculpture and interweaving their own materials and forms into the collaborative process to achieve a fresh outcome.

Experimenting and fusing work together is new as both artists are challenging their work forwards towards unknown territory. The gallery environment will be transformed by the banquet guests.

The title Beggars' Banquet came about as Esther and Cathy both deal with archetypal themes in their work making references to myths and fairytales. They create awkward looking creatures with ambiguous features that can be at the same time vulnerable and menacing.

These other worldly characters appear to be outside our experience yet imbued with human qualities. The playful nature of their sculptures invites the viewer to imagine and create interpretations of their own.

Over the course of 2 weeks the artists will develop the work, building on each others interventions and documenting the changes as metamorphosis takes place.

The exhibition runs from Monday September 1st to Saturday September 13th and is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

Find out more about the House Gallery.

How to get there

The closest tube station is a bus ride away at Elephant & Castle.

If travelling by bus the all serve Camberwell 12, 35, 36, 40, 42, 45, 68, 148, 171, 176, 185, 345, 436, 468 and 484.

Enjoy free music at the Cavendish Arms, Stockwell.

Live music from 6 original bands of different genres.

We are open from 6pm and the show starts from 8pm.

Entry is FREE and you will have the chance to network and meet new people in what is currently one of South London's most enchanting live events venue.

Find out more about events at the Cavendish Arms.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located a short walk away at Stockwell.

If travelling by bus the 2, 88, 155, 196, 255, 333, 345 and P5 all serve the area.

Check out a performance of 'The Bridge' at the National Theatre this July.

Mimbre will be performing The Bridge as part of the fantastic Watch This Space festival in front of the National Theatre.

Clinging between past and future, the bridge has been destroyed and rebuilt a thousand times. A young woman is caught in its history, another desperately needs to cross, but the bridge-keeper stands in their way. Mimbre fuses world-class acrobatics with theatre and dance to create their own thrilling physical language.

The performance is taking place on Friday July 25th at 10.30pm.

Find out more about Watch This Space.

How to get there

Rail - Waterloo, Waterloo East or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Charing Cross.

Underground - The closest tube stations are Waterloo (on the Northern, Bakerloo & Jubilee lines), Southwark (on the Jubilee line) or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Embankment (on the Northern, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines).

Buses - All the following buses stop on Waterloo Bridge and you can take the steps down to Southbank on either side of the bridge or use the pavements that slope down away from the river and then double back to take you to Upper Ground, which runs behind the Southbank Centre: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, Riverside Bus (RV1 - which also stops on Upper Ground which runs by the back of the Southbank Centre). 77 (Upper Ground near the Festival Hall), 211 & 507 (Waterloo Road near the main station), 381 (Stamford Street). 45, 63 & 100 all stop at the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge, and there is a 10 minute walk along the riverside to the Southbank Centre.

As part of the Watch This Space Festival at the National Theatre, Kirin Ichiban Beer presents BAFTA short films on the fly tower.

Kirin Ichiban, official beer of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, supports a series of BAFTA-nominated and awardwinning short films and animations projected onto the National Theatre fly-tower.

Screening highlights include:

The Pearce Sisters - humorous adult animation nominated for an award at this year's Orange British Academy Film Awards (dir. Luis Cook); J'taime John Wayne - a stylish and funny take on the French New Wave (dir. Toby MacDonald, 2001); Rabbit - 50s educational stickers are ingeniously and meticulously animated in this after-dark fairy tale (dir. Run Wrake, 2005); Heavy Metal Drummer - a charming comedy set in Morocco about a teenage metal fan (dirs. Luke Morris & Toby MacDonald, 2006).

Films are being screened Fridays and Saturdays on the following dates: July 25th and 26th and August 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th. All screenings kick off at 9.30pm.

Find out more about Watch This Space.

How to get there

Rail - Waterloo, Waterloo East or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Charing Cross.

Underground - The closest tube stations are Waterloo (on the Northern, Bakerloo & Jubilee lines), Southwark (on the Jubilee line) or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Embankment (on the Northern, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines).

Buses - All the following buses stop on Waterloo Bridge and you can take the steps down to Southbank on either side of the bridge or use the pavements that slope down away from the river and then double back to take you to Upper Ground, which runs behind the Southbank Centre: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, Riverside Bus (RV1 - which also stops on Upper Ground which runs by the back of the Southbank Centre). 77 (Upper Ground near the Festival Hall), 211 & 507 (Waterloo Road near the main station), 381 (Stamford Street). 45, 63 & 100 all stop at the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge, and there is a 10 minute walk along the riverside to the Southbank Centre.

Enjoy a fantastic free photography exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery this summer.

A new display at the National Portrait Gallery will show a selection of one of the biggest-ever gifts to the Gallery, 140 of the most iconic photographs of famous 20th century British subjects.

The photographs are by Bern Schwartz (1914-1978), a Californian who turned to photography in his early sixties after a successful career in business. Taken between 1975 and 1978 they include portraits of Margaret Thatcher, Rudolf Nureyev, John Gielgud, Peggy Ashcroft, Lord Denning, the Prince of Wales, A J Ayer, Tony Benn, Zandra Rhodes and Twiggy.
 
The gift presented by the Bernard Lee Schwartz Foundation comprises portraits of some of the most prominent figures from British life in the late 1970s, including actors, politicians, artists, academics and royalty. The portraits often capture the subjects in surroundings reflecting their personality, life and work. Henry Moore is pictured in his studio with his sculpture, Peggy Ashcroft is shown in front of Walter Sickert's portrait of her in Venice, Margot Fonteyn sits by her painted portrait by Pietro Annigoni, John Gielgud is at home in his Buckinghamshire villa, while David Hockney is seen in his studio with his self-portrait and painting, My Parents.

The exhibition runs from Friday July 11th to Sunday January 4th. The National Portrait Gallery is open daily form 10am to 6pm and to 9pm on Thursdays and Fridays.

Find out more about events at the National Portrait Gallery.

How to get there

The closest tube and train station to Trafalgar Square is Charring Cross.

If on the bus the 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 53, 87, 88, 91, 139, 159, 176 and the 453 all serve Trafalgar Square.
 

Rough Trade Shops' RoTa afternoons have been running like clockwork for 8 years now, every Saturday at the Notting Hill Arts Centre.

Every week, between 4pm and 8pm you can expect to see 3 or 4 live bands and DJs. Often there is a label showcase but sometimes not. The policy covers basically anything that is (or would be) on sale in the Rough Trade shops, taking in leftfield/alternative genres ranging from post-rock, electronica and alt-folk to fuzzy rock'n'roll and indie-pop, with all the stranger stuff in between.

On July 26th you can expect to see and hear Over the Atlantic, Language, Sister Mantos and DJs Daughter of the Kaos and Music is my Boyfriend.

Find out more about the RoTa club and the Notting Hill Arts Club.

How to get there

The closest tube station is at Notting Hill Gate.

If travelling by bus the 27, 28, 31, 52, 70, 94, 148, 328, 390 and 452 all serve the area.

Do not miss your chance to see SaLon SUMMER 2008 Show, deemed to be one of the most thought provoking art shows seen for some time. 

The exhibition showcases emerging, innovative artwork from London's SaLon Gallery's annual hunt for the UK's most talented graduates from the London's most prominent art schools such as The Royal Academy of Arts, RCA, Goldsmiths, Chelsea, Central St Martin's, Slade, Camberwell, Wimbledon, City & Guilds and Kingston. 

Through the use of traditional methods and materials, the selected artists explore a new attitude; a bias that may evolve into a generational and much awaited new 'British' sensibility. This resilient insight reflects the cosmopolitan cross-population and global system of jet-setting foreign art school attendees, where several nationalities, side by side with a long established immigrant and local populae, matriculate to train at today's most elite British Schools. 

This new cultural hybrid, which in itself may invigorate, muddle, mix or surprise, vests the real revelation that this exhibition contains.  Will each graduate bring a dash of freshness, influencing the locals and vice-versa or will it all, under market and peer pressure, produce a bland, easily marketable multicultural product? The show will both attest to and test these educational premises. 

SaLon Gallery's intention to present 'UK's 'Future Greats' is not without an element of vindication.  It aims to measure, with the rigor of an exhibition, and present these manifestations of the zeitgeist which, is so clearly and inevitably influenced by the marketplace. This show will also serve as a barometer of the increasingly globalized institution and thus, our local academic art sphere- by now so systematized into serving the 'establishment'- by analogy, be brought into question.   

The exhibition runs from Wednesday July 23rd to Sunday September 7th. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 11am to 7pm.

Find out more about the SaLon Gallery.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at Bayswater,

If travelling by bus the  7, 23, 27, 28, 31 and 328 all serve the area.

Enjoy a free Rsh Hour concert at St John's Church on Waterloo Road.

The next event is taking place on Thursday July 17th with David Corkhill conducting.

The programme is as follows:

Poulenc - Sinfonietta
Copland - Quiet City
Schubert - No.3

So avoid the rush and enjoy a glass of wine and some great music performed by Britain's brightest young stars! The music starts at 6pm and goes on until 7.15pm.

Find out more about events at St John's Church.

How to get there

The nearest Station and Tube is Waterloo.

If you're travelling by bus, the 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77, 168, 171, 172, 188, 211, 243, 341, 507, 521 and X68 all serve Waterloo.

Head down to Waterstone's Leadenhall Market to meet footballing legend Gary Pallister.

Gary Pallister will be in the Leadenhall Market store signing copies of his new book Pally that chronicles the thrills and spills of his premiership career.

This event is taking place on Friday August 22nd from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

Find out more about events at Waterstone's.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at Monument.

If travelling by bus the 15, 17, 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 133, 141, 149, 344 and 521 all serve Monument.

The summer Music Village - Europe's longest-running festival of world cultures - makes an immediate return to London's Hyde Park this July after a hugely popular debut event in 2007.

Outstanding musicians, dancers and spoken word artists come together for a free, weekend celebration of world cultures. Situated by the banks of the Serpentine, in London's Hyde Park, the Diaspora London Music Village offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the cultural richness of London's vibrant international communities in an idyllic picnic location.

Twenty groups of London-based performers are featured in two jam-packed days of top class music, dance and spoken word from all over the world. The line-up includes African, Latin, Jewish, Asian, Kurdish, East European and Chinese performance styles, to reflect decades of converging migrations into London from every corner of the earth.

This fantastic free event will be taking place in Hyde Park over the weekend of July 12th and 13th from 1pm to 9pm.

Find out more about the Diaspora London Music Village 2008.

How to get there

The closest tube stations to the Serpentine are Lancaster Gate, South Kensington and Knightsbridge; the closest rail station is Paddington.

If travelling on the bus the 9, 10, 52, 94 and 148 all serve the area.

...a very special evening featuring the lady in the ruby slippers.

During this special Dorothy Night, part of the Southbank Centre's 'Wizard of Oz' series, the London Burlesque Festival presents a night of striptease, acrobatics and intrigue with a line up including Amelie Soleil as Dorothy, Stella Plumes as the Wicked Witch of the West, Annette Betty as The Good Witch of the North, Lolo Love as The Wizard of Oz and DJ Suave on the decks.

This event takes place in the Clore Ballroom from on Friday August 15th from 10pm.

Find out more about free events at the Southbank Centre.

How to get there

Rail - Waterloo, Waterloo East or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Charing Cross.

Underground - The closest tube stations are Waterloo (on the Northern, Bakerloo & Jubilee lines), Southwark (on the Jubilee line) or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Embankment (on the Northern, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines).

Buses - All the following buses stop on Waterloo Bridge and you can take the steps down to Southbank on either side of the bridge or use the pavements that slope down away from the river and then double back to take you to Upper Ground, which runs behind the Southbank Centre: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, Riverside Bus (RV1 - which also stops on Upper Ground which runs by the back of the Southbank Centre). 77 (Upper Ground near the Festival Hall), 211 & 507 (Waterloo Road near the main station), 381 (Stamford Street). 45, 63 & 100 all stop at the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge, and there is a 10 minute walk along the riverside to the Southbank Centre.

Many people identify the Golden Age of aviation as the period between the two World Wars, a time when young men and women sought thrills, danger and, ultimately, international recognition through trailblazing aviation exploits that set the world alight.

This small group of pioneers were the first to conquer oceans and seas or just the physical and mental demands of long distance flying, without the comfort of the modern technologies that we take for granted today, making their achievements, for many, even more wondrous.

In this the Centenary Year of British Powered Flight, the Royal Air Force Museum has decided to honour this band of intrepid aviators with a free six month exhibition. 'Trailblazers' focuses on four individuals whose courage, grit and determination captured the world's imagination during the 1920s and 30s.

Those featured in the exhibition include Alex Henshaw, Amy Johnson, Francis Chichester, Charles Lindbergh and many more.

The aim of 'Trailblazers' will be to re-introduce these pioneers, their achievements and aircraft associated with them to a new generation of young explorers in the appropriately named Milestones of Flight Hall at the Museum's London site.

The exhibition runs from Saturday May 31st to Wednesday December 31st. The museum is open daily from 10am to 6pm.

Find out more about the RAF Museum.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at Colindale.

If travelling by bus the 303 passes the museum entrance and the 32, 142, 204 and 292 all serve Colindale.

Legendary Georgia singer-songwriter Larry Jon returns with a brand new album, and some extremely intimate UK shows including one at the Rough Trade West store.

Part of a seminal breed of songwriters and performers who brought a new soul and earthiness to Nashville and Texas in the late sixties and seventies, Wilson's baritone growl is the perfect conduit for his poignant story telling.

This fab gig is taking place on Tuesday 15th July at 6pm. This is an absolute must see for fans of heartfelt, soulful music.

Find out more about instore gigs at Rough Trade.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at Ladbroke Grove.

If travelling by bus the 7, 18, 23, 28, 52, 70, 295, 316 and 452 all serve Ladbroke Grove

Head down to the new Pure Groove Record Store in Farringdon for an array of free instore gigs from the hottest bands around!

Forthcoming gigs in July are as follows:

Thursday 17th - 1.30pm - The Virgins
Monday 21st - 6.30pm - Little Ones
Wednesday 23rd - 6.30pm - The Rifles

Find out more about Pure Groove.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are located at Farringdon and Barbican.

If travelling by bus the 55, 63 and 243 serve Farringdon and the 4, 55, 56, 100, 153 and 243 all serve Barbican.

The Gestalt Centre is proud to be hosting the artwork of Paul Harris and Paula Snow, young artists from West London, this July.

The artwork on show varies from abstract, celebrity portraits, and animals to still lifes such as flowers etc...small and large! They demonstrate their passion for art through their recent work by exploring various styles, techniques and textures on stretched canvas.

All images will be up for sale during this one-day spectacular on Sunday July 27th from 11.30pm to 4.30pm.

There will be light refreshments provided and there is absolutely no obligation to buy. Just head down and have a browse.

Find out more about the Gestalt Centre.

How to get there

The closest underground station is located at Old Street.

If travelling by bus the 21, 43, 55, 76, 141, 205, 214, 243, 271 and 394 all serve Old Street.
 

There's more fresh and exciting music and performance going down at the Southbank Centre courtesy of their Emerging Artists in Residence. This is the fourth club event put on by the multi-talented young things and promises to the most exciting yet.

The eclectic hub for free new music and performance presented by Southbank Centre's multi-talented group of Emerging Artists in Residence (EAR) returns for the fourth time on Friday July 18th.

The line-up for this event includes the 'gorgeous sick beautiful voice' (Courtney Love) of Catherine A.D. A few weeks in advance of her headline show at Bush Hall, Catherine will be performing a specially created literature-inspired set.

Further acts include a new set from Nathan Flutebox Lee; Emunah, a seven-piece crossover hip-hop and d'n'b crew, mixing Eastern European folk influences with contemporary dance beats and featuring EAR Meg Hamilton; a soul and reggae infused acoustic set from Aruba Red, aka Natascha Eleonore; as well as performances from Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Nila Raja, Renell Shaw, Max Hallett and Mieko Shimizu.

With a variety of hosts, and special guests to be announced from the world of spoken word performance, this fourth EAR Present will be the most collaborative event yet, and -in part - a celebration of the London Literature Festival also happening on site. A collective of postgraduate students from Central Saint Martins will be working on visuals for the event.

This event takes place in the Clore Ballroom from 8pm.

Find out more about free events at the Southbank Centre.

How to get there

Rail - Waterloo, Waterloo East or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Charing Cross.

Underground - The closest tube stations are Waterloo (on the Northern, Bakerloo & Jubilee lines), Southwark (on the Jubilee line) or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Embankment (on the Northern, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines).

Buses - All the following buses stop on Waterloo Bridge and you can take the steps down to Southbank on either side of the bridge or use the pavements that slope down away from the river and then double back to take you to Upper Ground, which runs behind the Southbank Centre: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, Riverside Bus (RV1 - which also stops on Upper Ground which runs by the back of the Southbank Centre). 77 (Upper Ground near the Festival Hall), 211 & 507 (Waterloo Road near the main station), 381 (Stamford Street). 45, 63 & 100 all stop at the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge, and there is a 10 minute walk along the riverside to the Southbank Centre.

Head down to the very cool Subway Gallery for a fantastic, music-inspired photography exhibition.

For the past 25 years Phoenix Bay has captured unique portraits of Ska legends, musicians, DJ's, bands and punters at music events and gigs.

Bay's vibrant west London roots and "spiritual true" approach, make the images and footage a rare reportage collection of the people behind  traditional and modern ska/reggae music.  
                                                       
The exhibition runs at the Subway Gallery from Wednesday July 16th to Saturday August 23rd. the gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 11am to 7pm.

Find out more about the Subway Gallery.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at Edgware Road.

If travelling by bus the 6, 7, 15, 16, 18, 23, 25, 27, 36, 98, 205, 414 and the 436 all serve the area.
 

This year Peruvian Independence Day will be celebrated during a special one-day event 'Pure Peru'.

Commemorating the 187th anniversary of the South American country's independence which falls on the 28th July, the 'Cusqueña Pure Peru festival represents a boon for would-be 'lonely-planeteers' and culture-vultures across the country many of whom will get their very first introduction to a country packed full of mystique and wonder right on their very doorstep.

Taking over East London's iconic Vibe Bar on Brick Lane on Sunday 27th July from 3pm to 11pm, Cusqueña's Pure Peru festival is a day long affair designed to give people a fun, cultural insight into one of the most fascinating countries on Earth. From the world wonder Machu Picchu to the bustling, artistic epicenter that makes up the country's capital Lima, Peru's many wonders have, up until now, remained strong in the hearts of the some 5,000 Peruvian natives that currently reside in London, but very little further.

Visitors to Brick Lane can expect to feast on fantastic Peruvian food, enjoy family arts and crafts and listen to three forms of Peruvian music, both modern and traditional. During the day, Afro Caribbean drums and bass will sit alongside the familiar sound of Andean jungle pan-pipes, complemented later by the unique sound of traditional Peruvian coastal music. Top Latin DJ's will be on hand during the later evening to see in the sunset.

How to get there

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

Whoop de doo, get your pentanque on with the Ricard Pétanque Tournament.

Get involved in a free pétanque tournament at Battersea Park on July 13th from 11:30am until 6pm courtesy of the favourite French tipple, Ricard.

Just simply arrive and play. It's free to enter but you must have a team of three people. 1st prize is Eurostar tickets to France!

Find out more by emailing the organisers.

How to get there

The closest overground station is located at Battersea Park Rail.

If travelling by bus the 44, 137, 156, 344 and 452 all serve Battersea Park.

This July the newly launched Film Club, Scenery Chewer, will be hosting a screening of Hitchcock's 'Rope', followed by lost film noir classic, 'Hangover Square' in Earls Court.

The event will be a celebration of the playwright and novelist Patrick Hamilton.

An Earls Court resident, Hamilton wrote the screenplay for the Hitchcock classic starring James Stewart, as well as the novel 'Hangover Square', which was turned into a movie by John Brahm, director of the more well-known classic, 'The Lodger'. The film is set in Earls Court, a home for both Hitchcock and Hamilton at these points in their careers.

The event will run from 2pm to 8pm on Sunday July 13th at The Troubadour, and will see the screening of the two films, as well as other inspiring works.

The event is the result of a partnership between Scenery Chewer and the Earls Court Community Festival.

Find out more about the Earls Court Community Festival and The Troubadour.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are located at Earls Court and West Brompton.

If travelling by bus the 74, 190, 328, 430, C1 and C3 all serve the area.

Head down to the new Pure Groove Record Store in Farringdon for a free instore gig from Golden Silvers.

Golden Silvers are making big waves this summer, there blend of funky electro pop rock is winning over fans all across the UK and their performance at the Pure Groove Record store is likely to earn them even more.

The gig is taking place on Thursday July 17th at 6.30pm; get there early for a good spec.

Find out more about Pure Groove and Golden Silvers.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are located at Farringdon and Barbican.

If travelling by bus the 55, 63 and 243 serve Farringdon and the 4, 55, 56, 100, 153 and 243 all serve Barbican.

Cow's blood, Bible & Madonna is an exhibition of works by Rush Ounvises.

"Cow's blood, the Bible and Madonna" are all brought together in a controversial artwork series to be unveiled in central London at Red Gate Gallery, as part of an exhibition to celebrate Madonna's 50th birthday.

Artist Rush Ounvises, one of the main contributors to the exhibition, whose sixteen paintings include some of the most bizarre objects ever put together, sais:

"This show, 'Madonna: Mother Of The Universe', aims to pay an homage to the world's biggest and most controversial icon in a no holds barred attitude. We wanted to epitomise her edgy individuality and her extreme personality,"

Sexual politics, religion and a sense of rebelliousness are all present in the variety of portrait paintings, photographs, graffiti and multimedia installations, described as "The Post Pop Art" by the artist group 'The NuBrits'.

The exhibition is running at the Red Gate Gallery from Friday August 8th to Thursday August 21st.

The Red Gate Gallery will be open from Friday to Wednesday 2.30pm to 6.30pm and from 11am to 6.30pm on Thursday.

Find out more about the Red Gate Gallery.

How to get there

The nearest tube is Brixton Station (Victoria line) and over line train station is Loughborough Junction. If travelling by bus the 2, 3, 35, 37, 45, 59, 109, 118, 133, 159, 196, 250, 322, 333, 345, 355, 432, P4 and P5 all serve Brixton.

The National Theatre will this summer be hosting The Press Photographer's Year 08 exhibition.

The Press Photographer's Year is the only competition that showcases the outstanding press photography taken for and used by the UK media.

This exhibition documents the world in 2007 and proves once again that even in a world of instant communication, the traditional still image burns the keenest, fastest impression on the public conscience. The Press Photographer's Year returns to the NT for a third year and is held in association with The British Press Photographers' Association.

The exhibition runs from Saturday July 5th to Saturday August 30th and is open Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 11pm.

Find out more about exhibitions at the National Theatre.

How to get there

Rail - Waterloo, Waterloo East or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Charing Cross.

Underground - The closest tube stations are Waterloo (on the Northern, Bakerloo & Jubilee lines), Southwark (on the Jubilee line) or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Embankment (on the Northern, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines).

Buses - All the following buses stop on Waterloo Bridge and you can take the steps down to Southbank on either side of the bridge or use the pavements that slope down away from the river and then double back to take you to Upper Ground, which runs behind the Southbank Centre: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, Riverside Bus (RV1 - which also stops on Upper Ground which runs by the back of the Southbank Centre). 77 (Upper Ground near the Festival Hall), 211 & 507 (Waterloo Road near the main station), 381 (Stamford Street). 45, 63 & 100 all stop at the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge, and there is a 10 minute walk along the riverside to the Southbank Centre.

Channel 4's amazing, raw late night music show Transmission with T-Mobile presented Steve Jones & Lauren Laverne returns this summer.

The show is a blend of exclusive live performances from chart topping UK and international acts, alongside interviews with music artists and key celebrities.

The show is being recorded at the Rams Brewery in Wandsworth on the following dates; Wednesday July 23rd, Wednesday July 30th and Thursday July 31st from 6.30pm.

You must be over 18 to apply for free tickets and please note the dresscode is Sexy and trendy only!

For tickets go to the Applause Store website and select 'Transmission'. If you are not already a member of the Applause Store you will need to register your details in order to apply for free tickets.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at East Putney. The closest overground station is located at Wandsworth.

If travelling by bus the 28, 37, 39, 44, 87, 156, 170, 220, 270, 337 and 485 all serve Wandsworth.

The Red Sofa Society' is the popular reading group that meets every month at Waterstone's Piccadilly.

The group meets 11.15am-12.30pm - so come down for lively debate and discussions on the following books:

Tuesday September 23rd
Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe - George Eliot - A classic novel that tells the story of a bitted old man who transforms his life through the love of a new found family.

For more details of these and more events, check out the Waterstone's website or call 020 7851 2400.

How to get there

Underground: The nearest tube station is Piccadilly Circus.

Bus: 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 38, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453.

Head down to Alon Zakaim Fine Art to view 'The Vogue Landscapes'.

This summer seven spectacular new paintings by the highly acclaimed British Artist David Breuer-Weil will be exhibited at Alon Zakaim Fine Art.

Born in London in 1965, Breuer-Weil studied painting and sculpture at the Central Saint Martin's School of Art and gained his degrees from Clare College, Cambridge. He is now recognised as one of the greatest and most inventive figurative painters to emerge in the second generation since the School of London.

His work is to be found in many collections both in England and abroad and has a strong presence on the secondary market. Described by Times art critic John Russell Taylor as a "colossal talent", Breuer-Weil has executed a series of monumental paintings symbolic of the trials and tribulations of modern life titled "The project" which now numbers over 150 vast canvases and is undoubtedly one of the artistic monuments of the age:

The exhibition will runs from Tuesday July 8th to Thursday July 31st and is open Monday to Friday frpm 9am to 6pm and Saturday from 11am to 2pm.

Find out more about Alon Zakaim Fine Art.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are at Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus.

If travelling by bus the 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 25, 38, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390 and 453 serve the area.

Get down to Brixton and dance the night away at Til Shiloh.

Til Shiloh is a big free reggae night in the heart of Brixton, South London, featuring the sound of reggae roots and culture, and dub from all around the reggae world!

Expect th see DJs Mr T(Til Shiloh) and DJ UNITY.

Enjoy this free night every Monday from 10pm til late at the Fridge Bar.

Find out more about events at The Fridge Bar.

How to get there

What do we do? Quite simply we knit in public. We teach learners for free. We laugh till it hurts. We have a fantastic time doing all three.

Who can join? Everyone is welcome. Everyone. Members range from 16 to 60 (and beyond). Any class, race, sex, stitching skill (we love crochet just as much), job, or background.

What does it cost? Not a penny. S&B London is completely free.

What if I can't knit? Do not fear. We'll teach anyone for free. Not just the basics either. Whatever we know, we'll pass on to you.

When do you meet? Every single week at 6 pm.

The next event is taking place in the Royal Festival Hall (at the back to the right of the shop) on Monday July 7th from 6pm.

Find out more about Stitch and Bitch.

How to get there

Rail - Waterloo, Waterloo East or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Charing Cross.

Underground - The closest tube stations are Waterloo (on the Northern, Bakerloo & Jubilee lines), Southwark (on the Jubilee line) or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Embankment (on the Northern, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines).

Buses - All the following buses stop on Waterloo Bridge and you can take the steps down to Southbank on either side of the bridge or use the pavements that slope down away from the river and then double back to take you to Upper Ground, which runs behind the Southbank Centre: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, Riverside Bus (RV1 - which also stops on Upper Ground which runs by the back of the Southbank Centre). 77 (Upper Ground near the Festival Hall), 211 & 507 (Waterloo Road near the main station), 381 (Stamford Street). 45, 63 & 100 all stop at the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge, and there is a 10 minute walk along the riverside to the Southbank Centre.

Left Behind is a dance piece in which the dancers reveal snapshots of the lives of the different visitors to Exhibition Road. 

You are invited to follow each individual visit and journey.  Each visitor's journey has been imagined from the objects they have left behind in the lost property offices of the various institutions along the road.
 
Left Behind is a Big Dance commission and Part of In Transit, a summer programme of 25 original commissions by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Arts Service featuring outdoor performances, trails, talks and interactive events. 

This event is taking place from Wednesday July 9th to Friday July 11th at 3pm and 4.30pm at the Victoria & Albert Museum and 3.45pm and 5.15pm at the National History Museum.

Visit the official website for more details.
 
How to get there

The closest tube station is at South Kensington.

If on the bus jump on either the 14, 49, 70, 74, 345, C1, N14 or the N97.
 

See why Copenhagen, Denmark has been named home to not only the world's Best City - according to Monocle, July/August 2008 - but also the world's Best Design City.

The future of architecture is on display at the Danish Embassy this summer as 18 Danish firms present sustainable new technologies and designs that will contribute to solving the global architectural challenges of the 21st century.

Curated by a specialist in the field of sustainable architecture, Danish architect Vibeke Grupe Larsen, and housed in an innovative, fully reusable and ultimately recyclable, totally cardboard and paper display by Hemingway Design / Wildcard Creative, the projects are presented through models as well as virtual means at the Danish Embassy, itself of great architectural interest as it is the last building designed by Arne Jacobsen.

sust-DANE-able is generating considerable interest and is guaranteed to be one of the hits of this exciting architectural summer season. Exhibition designer Wayne Hemingway highlights that: "This exhibition takes us to places that we all should go, inside the thinking of 18 Danish architectural practices, which demonstrate how social, economic and environmental sustainability is being addressed by the most forward thinking architects now at work. It's not hard to
understand why we called this exhibition sust-DANE-able."

The exhibition runs at the Danish Embassy from June 21st to July 12th and is open Tuesday to Friday from 3pm to 7pm and Saturday from 12pm to 4pm.

Please visit the official website to find out more and register to visit the exhibition!

How to get there

The closest tube stations are located at Knightsbridge and South Kensington.

If travelling by bus the 9, 10, 14, 19, 22, 52, 74, 137, 414, 452 and C1 all serve Knightsbridge.

Brand new animated film 'WALL E' is set to take the movie charts by storm this summer and you can be lining the red carpet for its UK premiere.

After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was bult for, Wall E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose I life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE.

EVE comes to realise that WALL E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planets future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home).

Meanwhile WALL E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets in motion one of the most exciting and imaginative comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen.

Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin and Ben Burtt star in the film.

The UK premiere takes place in Leicester Square on Sunday July 13th; you can't watch the film just yet, so don't be trying to get into the cinema without an invitation, but crowds tend to gather around the red carpet from 12pm with the stars arriving at 4pm.

Find out more about events in Westminster.

How to get there
    
The closest tube stations are at Leicester Square, Charing Cross and Covent Garden.

If travelling by bus, jump on the 14, 19, 24, 29, 38 or 176.
 

The Love/Hate Art Commisions Trail is a series of four site specific temporary commissions around North Kensington featuring new and unseen work from artists.

Artists featured include Gayle Chong Kwan, Jodie Carey, Simon Faithfull and Tessa Farmer. The commissions are designed to stimulate fresh debate around art in public spaces by asking audiences to respond through text messaging, on street debates, email or face to face with street interviewers who will be out and about at different times noting down and recording responses!

Follow the Love/Hate art map downloadable from www.rbkc.gov.uk/intransit
 
This event is part of In Transit, a summer programme of 25 original commissions by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Arts Service featuring outdoor performances, trails, talks and interactive events.

The Love/Hate Art Trails takes place from Tuesday July 1st to Sunday August 31st.

Visit the official InTransit website for more details.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at Ladbroke Grove.

If traveling by bus the 7, 18, 23, 28, 52, 70, 295, 316 and the 452 all serve the area.
 

Head down to the Roxy Bar and Screen on Borough Hight Street on the second Monday of every month for a new season of free screenings.

Featuring award-winning films such as 'Black Sun' and 'David Holzman's Diary' and early films from the likes of Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Milos Forman, this is a great chance to see a selection of Second Run titles on the big screen in the comfortable surroundings of Roxy.  

Starting on Monday 14th July, enjoy a unique evening of dinner, drinks and a movie with Nicolas Philibert's wonderfully elegant documentary 'In the Land of the Deaf' introduced by Second Run's Mehelli Modi.
 
Check out the listings below...
 
Monday 14th July 8pm
In the Land of the Deaf (Le pays des sourds)
A film by Nicolas Philibert
1992 99 mins
The films and methods of Nicolas Philibert, maker of Etre et Avoir and Back to Normandy, have shown him to be one of contemporary cinema's most acclaimed documentarians. In The Land of the Deaf is an elegantly spare and thoughtful portrait of the rich, diverse, but often isolated culture of the deaf community. 
Introduced by Second Run's Mehelli Modi
 
Monday 11th August  7.30pm
Blissfully Yours (Sud sanaeha)
A film by Apichatpong Weerasethakul
2002 122 mins
From the director of Tropical Malady. Innovative and enigmatic, Blissfully Yours is a languid celebration of the pleasures of the moment. In  Apichatpong's heady, sensual and playful film, a leisurely road trip and a picnic in the jungle give way to uninhibited emotion and eroticism. A meditation on happiness, superstition, politics and sexuality, Blissfully Yours confirms the reputation of one of the most distinctive new filmmakers in world cinema.
The screening will be introduced by a special guest speaker TBC.
 
Monday 8th September  8pm
Audition/Talent Competition (Konkurs)
A film by Milos Forman
B&W 1963 79 mins
Milos Forman's debut film launched what became known as the Czech New Wave. Made as two separate 'featurettes', but the style and themes were very similar and they were released as one film. KONKURS is important as the debut film of Mirolslav Ondricek (cinematographer of 'If' and 'Amadeus') and Ivan Passer (director of 'Intimate Lighting' and 'Cutter's Way') as well as the first work of a world-renowned director clearly showing the beginnings of the style and pre-occupations prominent in many of Forman's subsequently acclaimed films including 'Loves of a Blonde', 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' and 'Amadeus'.
The screening will be introduced by a special guest speaker TBC.
 
Find out more about the Roxy Cinema or call 020 740 740 57.

How to get there

Located at 128 - 132 Borough High Street, the Roxy is easily accessible from Borough tube station.

If on the bus jump on the 21, 35, 40, 133, 343 or C10.
 

Head down to the new Pure Groove Record Store in Farringdon for a free instore gig from Health.

Trangressive Records will be taking over the all new Pure Groove Record Store in Farringdon this July. The evening of noise will feature instore gigs from Ox. Eagle. Lion. Man. and So So Modern.

The event is taking place on Wednesday July 16th at 6.30pm; get there early for a good spec.

Find out more about Pure Groove and Transgressive Records.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are located at Farringdon and Barbican.

If travelling by bus the 55, 63 and 243 serve Farringdon and the 4, 55, 56, 100, 153 and 243 all serve Barbican.

Bankside Mix is a fantastic free event celebrating the diversity of London's Southbank.

The event will span Canvey Street, Sumner Street, Southwark Street and Great Guildford Street and visitors can enjoy the following events...

•    A fashion show from Joy in connection with O'Sulivans Hair and Beauty
•    Demonstrations by Sholto, the graffiti artist renowned for his New York style
•    Doodle Walls which provide the perfect opportunity for the public to create their own art
•    Street Dancers performing an exciting high energy mixture of Hip Hop, Body Popping, Locking and Freestyle
•    Beat Boxing from the world's largest Beat Box choir
•    DJs performing sets throughout the afternoon and evening, covering genres from Hip Hop and Garage to Breaks

The Bankside Mix celebration is timed to fit with Land Securities' sponsorship of Friday Late on the South Bank and the London Festival of Architecture. The London Festival of Architecture 2008 will bring together cultural institutions along the River Thames for a coordinated late opening and galleries, institutions and public spaces will come alive with events.

The Hayward Gallery will be celebrating its 40th anniversary as well as hosting a late opening of its Psycho Buildings. And the Design Museum will be keeping its exhibition, Richard Rogers Architects: From the House to the City, open well into the evening.

Other activities bringing the evening to life include films at the BFI South Bank, live installations at the National Theatre, dance performances at the Toby Paterson-designed pavilion in Potters Fields and much more.

The event is taking place on Friday July 11th from 4.30pm until very late!

Find out more about the Bankside Mix.

How to get there

Events will be taking place directly behind the Tate Modern.

Underground - Southwark (Jubilee Line) and Blackfriars (District and Circle Lines) are the closest underground stations both of which are approximately ten minutes walk away.

Buses - A number of buses service the area, including the RV1, 45, 63, 100, 381 and the 344.

Boat - The Tate Boat runs every forty minutes along the Thames between Tate Britain, the London Eye and Tate Modern. There is also a ferry service from Embankment or Festival Pier to Bankside.

Train - Thameslink between Bedford and Brighton stop at Blackfriars and London Bridge stations. London Bridge also carries a service to South East London and Kent.

Bike - There is a bicycle shelter at the Main Entrance.

On Foot - Tate Modern is located on the south bank of the River Thames at Bankside, near Blackfriars Bridge, opposite St Paul's Cathedral and next to the Globe Theatre.

The Millennium Bridge now provides a new pedestrian route across to and from St Paul's Cathedral and the city and St Paul's London Underground station including Central line services. Approximate walking time from St Paul's Cathedral is about 10 minutes.

Join Chris Moyles as he records his brand new TV show.

You are exclusively invited to Chris Moyles' new Channel 4, celebrity chat/quiz show, which promises to be an exciting, raw and intimate night of entertainment.

The show is being recorded at the London Studios on Sunday July 13th from 6.45pm. Please note the age limit for audience members is 18 years old.

For tickets go to the Applause Store website and select 'The Chris Moyles Quiz Show'. If you are not already a member of the Applause Store you will need to register your details in order to apply for free tickets.

How to get there

The London Studios are on Upper Ground in London's South Bank, near the National Theatre complex. Nearest Station and Tube is Waterloo, if you're travelling by bus, the 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77, 168, 171, 172, 188, 211, 243, 341, 507, 521 and X68 all serve Waterloo.

Discover all you ever wanted to know about the stuff that holds us together at Dem Bones Day at the Wellcome Collection.

To mark the opening of Skeletons there will be activities, suitable for all ages, happening throughout the day.

Meet the Museum of London's bioarchaeologists and find out what they learn from studying skeletons, hear from historians about bodies of the past, and explore the significance of bones through creative activities.

The event takes place on Thursday July 31st from 2pm to 6pm.

Find out more about events at the Wellcome Collection.

How to get there

The nearest tube stops to the Wellcome Collection are Euston Station, Euston Square Station, Warren Street Station and Kings Cross.

If travelling by bus you can jump on the 10, 18, 24, 27, 29, 30, 59, 68, 73, 88, 91, 134, 168, 205, 253 and 390.

Head down to the newly refurbished Islington Green this July for the Good Food Festival.

The festival is a celebration of natural, healthy, sustainable and delicious food and drink, with exhibitors showcasing some of the best artisan examples.

The event gathers together about 30 producers of healthy, natural and tasty food, offering free samples and selling products. There will also be cooking demonstrations, games with prizes to be won, and opportunities to find out more about healthy eating.

The festival also sees the launch of Ideal Food, a London-wide initiative that focuses on buying natural ingredients and making simple tasty dishes to promote healthy sustainable eating.

Exhibitors include: Andronicas Coffee, Food Lab, Ubuntu Chocolate, The Soil Association, La LodiGrana, Konstam, Zaytoun, Euphorium Bakery, Apulia Blend, Tastes of the Nile, Eostre Organic, Unpackaged, Nice-Green Van, Mucho Mas, London Sustainability Exchange, and Islington Council.

The good food Festival is taking place on the weekend of July 5th and 6th from 11am  to dusk.

Find out more about the Good Food Festival.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at Angel.

If travelling by bus the 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 56, 73, 153, 205, 214, 274, 341, 394 and 476 all serve the area.

Every month Electric Toaster presents the very best in new bands at the Old Blue Last near Old Street. July's line up is no exception as Electric Toaster Presents...

Doll And The Kicks
Ciara Haidar
Dan Smith
Andrea Faithful
Plus Special Guest DJs

The event is taking place on Thursday 31st July from 8pm to 12pm and admission is free when you print off a flyer from the Electric Toaster website!!!

How to get there

The closest underground station is located at Old Street.

If travelling by bus the 21, 43, 55, 76, 141, 205, 214, 243, 271 and 394 all serve Old Street.

Have you ever wanted to relive your childhood and do things differently?

Director Guy Maddin, along with producer Jody Shapiro, will discuss his hilariously wacky and profoundly touching goodbye letter to his childhood hometown.

After discussing the film, Guy and Jody will take questions from the audience. They will also announce an exciting competition for aspiring film-makers.

Guy Maddin - Director of My Winnipeg
Guy Maddin is a film director from Winnipeg, Canada.  He is known for his outlandish storylines and his distinctive style of recreating the look of silent and early sound era films.  His most renowned films include Careful, Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary, The Saddest Music in the World and his latest "docu-fantasia" My Winnipeg.

Jody Shapiro - Producer and Director of Photography of My Winnipeg
Jody is a producer, filmmaker and photographer.  In addition to producing and photographing My Winnipeg, he has collaborated with Guy Maddin on numerous other films, including The Saddest Music in the World, Heart of the World and homage to Roberto Rossellini My Dad is 100 Years Old.  He has also worked with Atom Egoyan and David Cronenberg.

Craig Burnett - Moderator of the My Winnipeg Q&A
Craig Burnett has written for Frieze, Art Review, GQ Style, Art Monthly, The Times Literary Supplement, Guardian and other publications. His book on Jeff Wall is published by Tate. He works at White Cube, London.   

This fantastic free event is taking place on Monday June 30th from 7pm at the Apple Store on Regent Street.

Find out more about free events at the Apple Store.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are at Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Circus.

If travelling by bus the 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 25, 38, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390 and 453 serve the area.

Those Black Kids will be doing their thing in London's West End this July.

Black Kids will be performing live and signing copies of their new album 'Partie Traumatic' is a special one off gig at HMV Oxford Street.

The gig takes place on Monday July 7th from 6pm.

Find out more about events at HMV Oxford Street.

How to get there

The nearest tube station is Oxford Circus, with Tottenham Court Road also close by.

If taking the bus, jump on 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453 or the C2.

Mulder and Scully are back with a brand new case that threatens to overshadow anything they have ever tackled before.

In grand 'X-Files' manner, the film's storyline is being kept under wraps. This much can be revealed: It is a stand-alone story in the tradition of some of the show's most acclaimed and beloved episodes, and takes the complicated relationship between Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in unexpected directions.

Mulder continues his unshakeable quest for the truth, and Scully, the passionate, ferociously intelligent physician, remains inextricably tied to Mulder's pursuits. Starring in the film is of course David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and Billy Connolly.

The UK premiere takes place in Leicester Square on Wednesday July 30th; you can't watch the film just yet, so don't be trying to get into the cinema without an invitation, but crowds tend to gather around the red carpet from 12pm.

Find out more about events in Westminster.

How to get there
    
The closest tube stations are at Leicester Square, Charing Cross and Covent Garden.

If travelling by bus, jump on the 14, 19, 24, 29, 38 or 176.
 

Head down to the Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub in Walthamstow for a fantastic afternoon of live music.

Ye Olde Rose and Crown are delighted to announce Live Music in the afternoon. With Aaron Clingham at the piano in the main bar from 2-5pm. He will be joined by top Jazz Singer Alica Lands and other special guest singers.

This fantastic event is taking place on Sunday June 29th from 2pm to 5pm.

Find out more about this Open Mic event.

How to get there

The closest tube station is at Walthamstow Underground.

If travelling by bus the 20, 34, 48, 58, 69, 97, 212, 215, 230, 257, 275, 357, W11, W12, W15 and W19 all serve Walthamstow Central.

Head down to Waterstone's Piccadilly to meet R.E.M's main man and the not so main man behind the lens.

R.E.M. front man Michael Stipe and R.E.M's official photographer David Belisle will be signing copies of 'R.E.M. Photographs 2001 - 2007'.

This event is taking place on Friday August 29th from 6pm.

Access to the queue is on a strictly first come, first served basis. Duration of signing is discretionary. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment and be ready to queue!!!!

For more details of these and more events, check out the Waterstone's website or call 020 7851 2400.

How to get there

Underground: The nearest tube station is Piccadilly Circus.

Bus: 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 38, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453.

Have a taste of the showbiz lifestyle at the Amarula Oasis.

This August, Amarula Cream, the cream liqueur from Africa, is creating an exclusive oasis to the escape the hustle and bustle of summer in the city. The African Oasis in the very heart of London, is bringing a slice of South Africa to the capital. African storytellers, musicians, an Afro beat DJ and African craft artists will help bring African heritage to London, with Amarula Cream the perfect summer drink.
 
The Amarula Oasis will contain safari khaki tents with fabulous African themed interiors to enjoy and relax with delicious Amarula Cream cocktails, as well as special guests.

The exclusive launch party on Wednesday August 6th in Bedford Square will feature DJ Koichi and African storyteller from Abantu Arts and we hav a pair a tickets to give away.

You can win these exclusive tickets by answering the following question...

Which of the following countries is not in Africa? Is it...

1.    Zimbabwe
2.    Chad
3.    Yemen

Email your answers to info@projectbadger.com ensuring that Amarula Oasis is in the subject box.

Find out more about the Amarula Oasis.

How to get there

The nearest tube station is Tottenham Court Road.

If taking the bus, jump on 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453 or the C2.
 

Train your brain this summer with London's Brain Gym!

In today's fast-paced world, maintaining physical fitness is no longer enough - being mentally fit is absolutely key to achieving peak performance. Through various exercises based on scientific findings and regular mental hydration, the brain can be trained to function at an optimal level.

The drench brain gym, the first of it's kind in the UK, is coming to London to show the public the benefits of regularly exercising the brain and keeping it mentally hydrated.

The drench brain gym will be hosted by our very own brain trainer, Dr. Jack Lewis (PhD),  an energetic and enthusiastic neuroscientist determined to unravel the mysteries of the human brain. Dr. Jack has put together the 'drench brainaerobics' programme, specifically designed to improve the public's alertness, concentration and short-term memory through a series of fun and interactive activies including:

Visitors will have a chance to experience a dance lesson with the legendary dancer behind Brains' slick moves in the recent drench advert. Memorising and imitating a sequence of challenging dance moves gets 'mirror' neurons firing (brain cells that are both active when you observe someone performing a skilled motor task and when you perform it yourself). This action helps to improve the process of converting demonstrations of how to do tasks given by peers, parents, teachers, etc, into movements.

In addition to this visitors to the Gym can enjoy a Giant Buzz Wire and Generation Game Conveyer Belt.

The Brain Gym is taking place at La Galleria on Pall Mall on Wednesday 16th, Thursday 17th and Friday 18th July between 10am and 5pm.

To avoid disappointment, the public is advised to email drenchbraingym@frankpr.it to book a free 'drench brainaerobics session' giving their 1st, 2nd and 3rd preferred hour long time slot, between 10am-4pm

Find out more about the Brain Gym.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are located at Piccadilly Circus and Charing Cross.

If travelling by bus the 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159 and 453 all serve the area.

 
 

Join Isle of Dogs Music at the Mudchute Farm and Park for a FREE day of music and family fun this July.

The day, entitled Summer Music and Madness includes a family orientated outdoor mini music festival showcasing local bands from 12 noon until 4pm.  

The music is organised by Trinity College of Music's community and education programme on the Isle of Dogs - Isle of Dogs Music.  

The days events will also feature pony riding, animal handling sessions, arts and crafts children's entertainers and much more.

Mudchute Park and Farm, is in an oasis of a nature reserve in the middle of the Isle of Dogs with spectacular views of Canary Wharf - an idyllic backdrop for the range of entertainment on offer on the day...so head down there, relax and enjoy!

This event is taking place in Saturday July 5th from 11am to 4pm.

Find out more about Mudchute Park and Farm.

How to get there

The closest DLR station is located at Mudchute.

If travelling by bus the D6, D7 and D8 serve the area.

Can't get to SW19?  Then can catch all the thrills and spills of Wimbledon 2008 at Sets and the City.

Just a high heel totter away from Liverpool Street station is Broadgate Arena and for one week only, it will become the City's very own super sleek centre court.

The Arena will be transformed with a 'grass' court, ultra comfy chill-out loungers and a giant plasma screen, broadcasting all the day's play from Wimbledon. While you keep an eye on the scores indulge in luxurious beauty treatments, glasses of bubbly and a refreshing scoop or two of Häagen-Dazs' brand new Limited Edition ice cream, Raspberries & Meringue.
 
Sets and the City is at Broadgate Arena from Monday 30th June to Friday 4th July. Activity will start from 12noon daily and continue until close of play at 9.30pm - ideal for snatching tennis action during lunch or after work.

Find out more about Sets and the City.

How to get there

The nearest tube station is at Liverpool Street.

If travelling by bus the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 all serve Liverpool Street station
 

The Amarula Oasis is a five day free event taking place in Bedford Square this summer.

This August, Amarula Cream, the cream liqueur from Africa, is creating an exclusive oasis to the escape the hustle and bustle of summer in the city. The African Oasis in the very heart of London, is bringing a slice of South Africa to the capital. African storytellers, musicians, an Afro beat DJ and African craft artists will help bring African heritage to London.

The Amarula Oasis will contain safari khaki tents with fabulous African themed interiors to enjoy and relax with delicious Amarula Cream cocktails, as well as special guests including:
 
Thursday 7th August:  African storyteller from Abantu Arts
Friday 8th August:      African musicians, African dancers and DJ Koichi
Saturday 9th August:   African craft artist and DJ Koichi perform
Sunday 10th August:   DJ Koichi closes the African Oasis

Ben Reed, one of London's best-known mixologists and judges on the UK's most prestigious food and drink awards: "The Glenfiddich Awards" has created the exclusive Amarula Cream cocktails - African Experience, The Exotic African and African Savannah for visitors to enjoy in the African Oasis.

Bedford Square will host the Amarula Oasis, which will be open 6.00pm to 9.00pm weekdays, 3.00pm-8.00pm on Saturday and 3.00pm-6.00pm on Sunday. The Amarula Oasis is open to over 21s only and is free to enter.

Find out more about the Amarula Oasis.

How to get there

The nearest tube station is Tottenham Court Road.

If taking the bus, jump on 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453 or the C2.
 

The Notting Hill Carnival takes place every year on August Bank Holiday weekend and is the highlight of London's summer festival season.

Europe's biggest street party brings people together as the streets of West London come alive with colour. Six disciplines make up the Notting Hill Carnival. Mas' (masquerade), Steelband, Calypso (political, social and satirical commentary, set to music), Soca (the traditional music of Carnival, a fusion of Soul and Calypso), Static Sound Systems, and Samba...all of which make the Notting Hill event so special and interesting.

If you have never experienced carnival before then don't miss this wonderful day to remember!

The event takes place on the streets in and around Notting Hill over the weekend of August 24th and 25th.

Find out more about the Notting Hill Carnival.

Check back for more details on travel information.

Mingleplanet is a website for foreigners in London who want to meet new friends, business contacts or dates fast! Whether you are looking for a happy social life, love or a way to boost your career, you will find it at Mingleplanet.
Get 1 month membership and sign up for FREE for Mingleplanet's Launch Party the 3rd of July at www.mingleplanet.co.uk
Once on the guestlist you can look forward to a night with loads of mingling and great live britpop by the amazing Oasis cover band Soasis at Sway.
Our creative team has made a special party trailer for you - get in the party mood now with the Launch Party Movie Invite @ www.youtube.com/mingleplanet.

Head to the official website to find out more about Mingle Planet and the launch party!

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at Holborn.

Buses: Routes 8, 25, 242 and 521.

Head down to The Ship in Borough this July for a free fringe comedy night.

PBH Free Fringe with a night featuring a bill of both established and newer comedians trying out new ideas in readiness for Edinburgh 2008.

Performing in July will be:

Friday July 4th
8.00pm - Ship of Fools Abridged
Regular Ship MC Elise Harris and some new acts that may be joining her at her Edinburgh show
8.45pm - Caldwell and Rowntrees Gibbon Rally
10.00pm - Sick and Twisted - John Smith

Friday July
8.00pm - Ship of Fools Abridged
Regular Ship MC Elise Harris and some new acts that may be joining her at her Edinburgh show
8.45pm - Your Money or Your Life - Delete The Banjax
10.00pm - Twisted Whimsy - Owen Niblock

Friday July 18th
8.00pm - GCSE Revision Class - Caroline Mabey & Miriam Elia
9.05pm- Facts Sometimes Based on Actual Events - Amadeus Martin
10.00pm - Playing With Your Deck - Brett Matthews

For more information call 07743 034445.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at Borough.

If on the bus jump on the 21, 35, 40, 133, 343 or C10.

Southwark Cathedral is the location of a FREE tour guiding festival this July.

The students from Greenwich Community College invite you to attend one of the three themed tours departing regularly from Southwark Cathedral throughout the day.

You give us your opinion of the tour and help decide which student wins a prize. No need to book, just turn up explore the Cathedral and join a tour - we look forward to seeing you.

The event is taking place on Friday July 18th from 11am to 4pm.

Find out more about Southwark Cathedral.

How to get there

The closest tube and mainline station is a London Bridge.

If travelling by bus the 17, 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 133, 141, 149, 343, 381, 521 and the RV1 all serve the area.

Head down to the International Student House and watch a free film every Sunday!

Films are free to all students or members of the Crescent Club (a free to join membership for all local residents and businesses).

The films taking place in July are as follows:

July 6th - In The Valley Of Elah
A career officer (Tommy Lee Jones) and his wife (Susan Sarandon) work with a police detective (Charlize Theron) to uncover the truth behind their son's disappearance following his return from a tour of duty in Iraq.

July 13th - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street (Johnny Depp) is back in this diabolical tale of revenge and murder. With his amorous accomplice, Mrs Lovett (Helena Bonham-Carter) Sweeney Todd wreaks havoc on an unsuspecting community

July 20th - National Treasure: Book of Secrets
In this follow up to the box-office hit National Treasure treasure hunter Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) once again sets out on an exhilarating, action-packed new global quest to unearth hidden history and treasures. This journey leads Ben and his crew not only to surprising revelations - but to the trail of the world's most treasured secrets.

July 27th - No Country for Old Men
When Llewellyn Moss finds an abandoned truck surrounded by dead men with $2m in the trunk, he steals the money and soon finds that he is being pursued by a psychotic hitman in this multi Oscar-winning thriller from the Coen brothers.

Films are screened at 7.30pm every Sunday. Find out more about events at the International Student House.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at Great Portland Street.

If travelling by bus the 18, 27, 30, 88, 205, 453 and C2 all serve the area.

Enjoy a free Rsh Hour concert at St John's Church on Waterloo Road.

The next event is taking place Thursday June 26th and will be led by Conductor Andrew Griffiths with
Mezzo Soprano Monika-Evelin Liiv performing.

The programme is as follows:

Falla - El Amor Brujo
Beethoven - Symphony No.8

So avoid the rush and enjoy a glass of wine and some great music performed by Britain's brightest young stars! The music starts at 6pm and goes on until 7.15pm.

Find out more about events at St John's Church.

How to get there

The nearest Station and Tube is Waterloo.

If you're travelling by bus, the 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77, 168, 171, 172, 188, 211, 243, 341, 507, 521 and X68 all serve Waterloo.

Head down to Ryan's Bar in Stoke Newington this July for a free fringe comedy night.

PBH Free Fringe is a monthly night featuring a bill of both established and newer comedians trying out new ideas in readiness for Edinburgh 2008...this is a fringe comedy institution!

Programme of events in July is as follows:

Tuesday July 1st
8.45pm -Hitler and Mother Theresa Walk Into A Bar - Laura Rugg and Stephen Hill
10.00pm - World's Most Futile Journey - Peter Buckley Hill

Tuesday July 15th
8.45pm - Happy Now - Alex Nash & Helen Cripps
10.00pm - Sing-Along-A-The-Joy-Of-Sex - Kate Smurthwaite & David Mulholland

For more information call 020 7275 7807.

How to get there

The closest overground stations are located at Stoke Newington and Highbury & Islington.

The closest tube stations are a short walk away at Manor House and Arsenal.

If travelling by bus the 67, 73, 76, 106, 149, 243, 276, 349, 393 and 476 all serve Stoke Newington.

Head down to The Lamb Tavern this Summer for a free fringe comedy night.

PBH Free Fringe is a night featuring a bill of both established and newer comedians trying out new ideas in readiness for Edinburgh Fringe 2008. Performing in June and July will be...

Monday June 30th - 7.30pm
Joe Rowntree "Calwell and Rowntree's Gibbon Rally"
Sowerby & Luff - "Sex Tips For Pandas"
Luke McQueen - "White Male and Middleclass"
Nick Hodder - "Krazy Horses"
Onkar Singh (MC)

Monday July 7th - 7.30pm
Apes Like Me - Kate Smurthwaite
World's Most Futile Journey - Peter Buckley Hill

Monday July 14th - 7.30pm
Bum Notes - Jake Yapp
Facts Sometimes Based on Actual Events

For more information call 07743 034445.

How to get there

The nearest tube station is at Liverpool Street.

If travelling by bus the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 all serve Liverpool Street station

Head down to the Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub in Walthamstow for a fantastic Open Mic night.

'Open Mic Nights' are usually very loosely arranged to enable anyone to perform, Singers, Actors, Poets, Comedian's, Musician's etc. so all you have to do is turn up early and get your name down and sing/perform or be entertained.

The next event is taking place on Thursday June 26th from 8pm.

Find out more about this Open Mic event.

How to get there

The closest tube station is at Walthamstow Underground.

If travelling by bus the 20, 34, 48, 58, 69, 97, 212, 215, 230, 257, 275, 357, W11, W12, W15 and W19 all serve Walthamstow Central.

The sixth annual McGuffins Open Air Cinema takes place in Walthamstow town centre this July.

Classic Hollywood comedy musical 'On the Town' will be shown on a giant screen to be erected in the town square and gardens, transforming central Walthamstow into a massive free outdoor cinema.

The Open Air Cinema event is taking place earlier than normal this year to tie in with the London-wide Big Dance festivities.

The feature film 'On The Town' is a colourful Oscar-winning MGM musical starring Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Betty Garrett which features some of Hollywood's most celebrated dance sequences and routines. The film follows the exploits of three young sailors looking for love on an eventful day's shore leave in New York...

The event will commence with a live appearance by the celebrated John Garfield Swing Band performing classic songs of the period including their own tribute to Frank Sinatra - dancing encouraged!

Bring blankets, picnics, friends and dancing shoes for a relaxed evening of movie magic under the stars of Waltham Forest! A licensed bar will be available on site.

The event is free to enter and takes place on Saturday July 12th from 8pm.

Find out more about the McGuffins Open Air Cinema.

How to get there

The closest tube station is at Walthamstow Underground.

If travelling by bus the 20, 34, 48, 58, 69, 97, 212, 215, 230, 257, 275, 357, W11, W12, W15 and W19 all serve Walthamstow Central.

Paintings in Hospitals is hosting its fourth annual summer exhibition, 'In Search of Beauty and Wellbeing', at the Menier Gallery this summer.

This exhibition centres on the role that art plays in a person's emotional and physical wellbeing. Supported by a programme of artist's talks, the exhibition will highlight the necessity for art as a means of communication, expression, and release, as well as its importance to one's general wellbeing and happiness.

A specially curated exhibition of works from Paintings in Hospitals' collection presents the evidence, arguments and processes for having art in healthcare facilities. During the exhibition, various artist talks will explore how art and having access to art can speed up a patient's recovery, reduce drug consumption, act as a distraction, enable communication and act as a vehicle for therapy.

Adam Hahn & Professor Pete Coffey is Director of the London Project to Cure Blindness, Institute of Ophthalmology, will talk about Hahn's paintings that documents and explores what is seen by people with Macular Degeneration, an eye condition affecting the centre of the vision. Created from the perspective of a person with this condition, these paintings engage the viewer in trying to understand how other people see.

Speakers throughout the exhibiton include John D Edwards, an artist who has created a body of work in response to a life threatening form of cancer. He brings awareness to the impact of art on the healing process and opens up discussion about illness. Following the exhibition, John's work will tour healthcare sites around the UK.

The exhibition runs from Wednesday July 23rd to Thursday August 14th, the gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm.

Find out more about the Menier Chocolate Factory.

How to get there

The closest tube and mainline station is a London Bridge.

If travelling by bus the 17, 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 133, 141, 149, 343, 381, 521 and the RV1 all serve the area.

Head down to the new Pure Groove Record Store in Farringdon for a free instore gig from One Little Plane.

One Little Plane will be heading down to the new Pure Groove Store to chill out the crowds there with her summery acoustic sounds...don't miss it!

The gig is taking place on Thursday July 3rd at 6.30pm; get there early for a good spec.

Find out more about Pure Groove and One Little Plane.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are located at Farringdon and Barbican.

If travelling by bus the 55, 63 and 243 serve Farringdon and the 4, 55, 56, 100, 153 and 243 all serve Barbican.

We Are Klang is a brand new comedy for BBC Three from favourites of BBC3's The Wall.

We Are Klang is an inventive new sitcom somewhere between 'The Young Ones' and 'The League of Gentlemen' from If. Comeddie Award nominees Steve Hall, Greg Davies (Inbetweeners) and Marek Larwood (Laura, Ben and Him).

The three councillors of Klangbury become so incompetent that they reduce the town to a shambling wreck. When faced with the prospect of losing their jobs, they are forced into drastic action.

The show is being recorded for one night only at BBC Television Centre on Thursday July 3rd from 7pm.

You can apply for tickets via Standing Room Only. Please note the minimum age for audience members is 16 years old.

How to get there

The closest tube stations to Wood Lane are at White City and Shepherds Bush.

If travelling by bus the 72, 95 and the 220 all serve the area.

This July In Tune comes live from the Britten Theatre at The Royal College of Music.

Both presenters, Sean Rafferty and Petroc Trelawny will present an exciting mix of live music from some of this year's Proms performers; including pianist Ashley Wass, Hungarian folk musicians Muzsikas, oboist Nicholas Daniel and tenor Andrew Kennedy. Ian McMillan, presenter of The Verb, will preview some of the events in the Proms Literary Festival.

There will be an opportunity for people with tickets to the First Night of the Proms to leave the show before the end so they can make their way to their seats in the Royal Albert Hall (which is opposite the Royal College of Music) in good time.

This recording is taking place on Friday July 18th from 5pm to 8pm.

You can apply for tickets via the BBC shows and tickets website or by calling 0870 901 1227.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are located at South Kensington and Gloucester Road.

If travelling by bus the 9, 10, 52 and 452 stop outside the Royal Albert Hall.

Find out about the bones underneath our feet at a special exhibition from the Wellcome Collection.

As Londoners go about their busy lives, little do they imagine that they are walking over the bones of generations of their predecessors.

Excavations required for the continuous redevelopment of London have revealed a subterranean city of skeletons hidden beneath our streets. Burial grounds have been uncovered right across the city - sometimes beneath familiar landmarks, sometimes in the most banal of locations.

Drawn from the Museum of London's astonishing collection of 17 000 skeletons spanning 16 centuries, this exhibition examines the bones of some of those who lived, died and were buried beneath our city.

Their skeletons reflect London's rich past and varied social geography - from the affluent district of Chelsea to the Cross Bones cemetery in Southwark, believed to have been established originally as a graveyard for 'single women' (a euphemism for prostitutes).

Redevelopments in the 1980s around Smithfield Market uncovered the East Smithfield Black Plague pits, where the dead were stacked five deep in mass graves, while the burial grounds of an Augustinian monastery were uncovered during the construction of an extension to a supermarket car park in Merton.

Through careful forensic analysis by the team at the Museum of London, each skeleton reveals its own story, allowing us fascinating insights into the times in which they lived and the health hazards of the day - from syphilis to smallpox and rickets.

The exhibition runs from 23 July 23rd to September 28th. The Wellcome Collection is open from 10am to 6pm Tuesday to Saturday (but open till 10pm on Thursdays) and from 11am to 6pm on Sundays.

Find out more about events at the Wellcome Collection.

How to get there

The nearest tube stops to the Wellcome Collection are Euston Station, Euston Square Station, Warren Street Station and Kings Cross.

If travelling by bus you can jump on the 10, 18, 24, 27, 29, 30, 59, 68, 73, 88, 91, 134, 168, 205, 253 and 390.

The Wellcome Collection is inviting all and sundry through its doors to celebrate its 1st birthday!!!

Highlights of the birthday party include:

• 'From Atoms to Patterns' exhibition

• Wellcome Collection taster tours

• Origami workshops

• Gandini Juggling

• Music from Discquartet

• Film highlights from our first year

• Raffle tickets and hourly draw

• Activities in the galleries

• Treats to take home.

The birthday party is taking place on Saturday June 21st from 11am to 4pm. This event is free. No booking necessary. Drop in at any time.

Find out more about events at the Wellcome Collection.

How to get there

The nearest tube stops to the Wellcome Collection are Euston Station, Euston Square Station, Warren Street Station and Kings Cross.

If travelling by bus you can jump on the 10, 18, 24, 27, 29, 30, 59, 68, 73, 88, 91, 134, 168, 205, 253 and 390.