Hammock 'n' a Hard Place

The sun is out once more. And if there's one thing all this hot weather makes us pine for, it's a jolly good snooze. Thank the lord then that tomorrow is, apparently, Hammock Day. Wicked, right?

If you're after something a bit more active however, then you'll be keen to hear about BoJo's new London bike sharing scheme. Alas it won't quite be ready for the awesome Whitecross Street Party this weekend (those of you who wrote in to enquire who did our office graffiti can head there to see work by InkFetish).

In other news, Spoonfed favourite the Stag's Head is closing (*sad face*), Glyndebourne is coming to Somerset House, Hackney Wicked is back, and there's a new play about sex trafficking involving Emma Thompson (the play that is, not the trafficking, obvs).

Oh, and principled funnyman Stewart Lee got in a strop about something. True story.

Thursday 22nd

A festival of experimental short films at Tenderpixel this July. Collaborating with Rushes Soho Shorts for the third year running, Tenderpixel is hosting a packed programme of film and video work by a range of contemporary artists and film-makers, including the likes of Sam Firth and Tom Badley. In addition, Saturday 24th July sees a street

Friday 23rd

In this two-part show, Viz magazine creator Simon Donald tells of his early life in a dysfunctional Newcastle family and details the birth of his national treasure of a publication. He will also appear on stage as five different comic characters, which he has created since taking to the stage full-time as a stand-up comedian in 2008, and

Theatre company Shatterbox have created a powerfully engaging play through the stories of two survivors of sex trafficking. Bluntly and honestly re-telling their stories, Fair Trade, directed by Lotte Wakeham, uses touches of humour, music and dance to highlight the plight of the women forced into the sex trade. When asked about the

Saturday 24th

Sleepy Shoreditch Park, the beautiful vista that is blocked by a wall outside of our window, is usually home to dog walkers, estate kids and slightly creepy old men, but for one day a year it is transformed into the beating heart of the Hoxton music scene, thanks to the 1234 Shoreditch Festival. Sean McClusky has been pulling out all

Lightworks, the new night from promotions behemoth We Fear Silence kicks off tonight with a cracking line up. With a 'future feeling electronic' music policy they have got it exactly right with headliner Four Tet, being about as forward thinking as they come, even if he is entirely insane. Leofah and Cooly G will be providing some nice

Sunday 25th

One of our all time favourite bands, the Vivian Girls are riding high on the success of their most recent album, 'Everything Goes Wrong', a moody mix of Spector pop, C86, punk and shoegaze.

Always decent live - you should really try and catch them if you can.

Monday 26th

Please note: For the participants involved, this event will place at Gail's Cafe, 138 Portobello Road, London, W11 2DZ.

A unique, intimate but also oddly public theatre experience where the audience are the actors and the actors are you.

Fed your lines and actions through headphones, you sit in a coffee shop and do what you're told as does the person in front of you. The story you create together is completely unpredictable. This kind of theatre works best if you go with someone you don't know.

Tribes formed in the summer of 2009 over a love of hard rock, 90's grunge, pavement and a shared idea of wanting to be in a good band. ‘We just wanted to form a band where everyone has fun, that was it really'. They have fast become one of London’s most talked about bands. Fresh from supporting The Mystery Jets at Somerset House, they celebrate the launch their self-released debut Single- ‘Whenever’- somewhere a little more intimate.

London thrash four-piece Turbogeist will be sharing the stage, and friends and fans of the band - Mystery Jets and The Horrors will be Djing until late.

Tuesday 27th

Much-loved veteran of the comedy circuit Richard Herring comes to BAC with a special revamped version of his first and favourite solo show, exploring all things Messianic.

"Why did Jesus always call Simon 'Peter'? Is it like the way Trigger is always calling Rodney 'Dave'?" This and many other questions will be answered by the hilariously daring 'Hitler Moustache' star.

An English professor complains about an older colleague and a British astrophysicist needs to talk about the Indian professor pursuing her.

What spews forth in poetic glory is a discussion of the fallibility of science, the mysteries of medicine and an exploration of love, romance, and Western philosophies.

Wednesday 28th

A stellar production based around a fascinating story at Sadler's Wells this summer sees dancer Sylvie Guillem, choreographer Russell Maliphant and theatre director Robert LePage team up to tell the story of Charles de Beaumont, the Chevalier d'Eon.

This extraordinary figure was a diplomat, author, warrior and spy in the court of Louis XV. He, or she, was also a noted cross-dresser whose gender was never really settled. This sexually ambiguous and hugely daring figure is an inspiring subject for a new production fusing live action and brilliant new choreography.

The production mixes classical dance with Kabuki techniques from Japan which employ highly stylised male dancers dressed as women. The finery and costumes of the French court have been brought to life by none other than the late, great Alexander McQueen.

Star of Black Books and acerbic stand-up Dylan Moran will be performing new material at the intimate Leicester Square Theatre this week.

This is a rare opportunity to see a work-in-progress (and some old stuff) from the man labelled 'The Oscar Wilde of Comedy'.

Thursday 29th

"One man. One loop machine."

Reggie Watts is a Seattle-based comedian with some very special vocal talents. He has the ability to channel a wide range of vocal characters, constantly shifting personas and alternating them with loop pedal-based acapella compositions.

He covers everything from ancient history and racism to pop-culture, in a heady mix of improvised music, comedy and social insight. Traversing hip-hop, trip-hop, alternative, nu-metal and classical opera, Watts is one heck of an entertainer.

Friday 30th

A free two-day festival of fun and games at the V&A this July sees all manner of different activities taking place in the venerable old museum.

The Friday evening has bars, food and a communal campfire tent (less of a fire hazard than it sounds, we hope) whilst Saturday is a little more family-orientated with fun workshops and the like.

We're particulary excited by the prospect of drinking gin out of Giles Miller's cardboard cocktail glasses for Bombay Sapphire. Mmmmm gin.

Dum Dum Girls pound meticulous mono-rhythms that match their name. Not to complicate matters with the obtuse persuasion of poly-syllabic clutter they're even fronted by a lady named Dee Dee.

They're Californian lo-fi; polished scratches; and they enjoy wearing black.

Derek Hodges was a snooker champion at the young age of 17. With his future before him, and his dreams being accomplished at an astonishing rate, no one could have predicted he'd turn out to be the washed up, lacklustre, middle aged waste he is today.

This one man, multimedia show at Rosemary Branch Theatre is the preview of what will be an Edinburgh Fringe hit.

Saturday 31st

Field Day returns to Victoria Park for another day of awesome music in the heart of the East End. London's finest party organisers all converge upon Victoria Park for the festival that is quickly building a reputation as one of the finest on the capitals summer calendar.

The line up is always heavy on the brand new, cutting edge music. But this year, Grammy Award-winners Phoenix are set to headline the festival. Other highlights include Polaris Music Prize winning Caribou, Mark E. Smith's Mancunian legends The Fall.

Deerhunter front man Bradford Cox plays his only London date of the year as solo project Atlas Sound, following his glorious record 'Logos' last year. Lo-fi noise art duo No Age also play a rare UK show.

Sunday 1st

Wow. Vauxhall really are doing lots of fun things at the moment, huh. Vauxhall Fashion Scout, Skate, ice Skate, Art Car Boot Fair... and now it's time for the Vauxhall Motors Bowling Club on Brick Lane.

For one afternoon of lazy, hazy fun, they're setting up lawn bowls on Brick Lane, and enlisting a load of DJs and bands to keep things pootling along for the day.

Tickets are free, but you have to register to be in with a chance of getting any: www.vauxhallmotorsbc.co.uk