London’s July Agenda

The Chap Olympiad – Saturday 12th July

Hosted by the Chap Magazine and Bourne & Hollingsworth, The Chap Olympiad will feature the usual heady blend of gin and tonic, impeccable dress and sporting events such as Umbrella Jousting, Bakewell Battles, Not Playing Tennis and Beach Volleybowler.

The Chap Olympiad, an event designed to reward panache over prowess, requires minimum exertion and aims to separate the chaps from the cads. All guests are invited to participate in each of the Chap Olympic events, as long as they are sporting the most inappropriate outfit they possess.

Throughout the day, there will be vintage clothing and hat stalls and country fair side-shows as well as trademark classic cocktails, afternoon tea and delicious hog roast.

Tickets: £20

The Chap Magazine & Bourne & Hollingsworth

Bedford Square Gardens

London

WC1

SS: Atlantic Ocean Liner Party – Saturday 26th July 2014

Return to the golden age of luxury travel with this Champagne-sodden foray into the glamour of yesteryear. The Silver Sturgeon will be transformed into a cruise liner circa 1931, featuring live bands, floorshows, cabaret acts and dancing. Don your finery and sail down the Thames on a summers evening, lounging portside under London’s skylight and letting loose as Big Ben strikes midnight.

@bandhgroup

Tickets: £25 visit their website here.

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Monograph Supperclub SHIO KOJI 塩糀 – Secret Location in Shoreditch – Dates Throughout July

Thick white liquid that tenderises and enhances the umami in foods, Shio Koji is made by fermenting rice and sea salt and comes straight from Japan.

The Monograph team have chosen squid to show you the results because of its negative reputation for being chewy and tough.

Experience a selection of unique contemporary Japanese dishes in tasting portions.

Reach their secret location in Shoreditch, sit at the same table with some perfect strangers and be ready for new flavours, thoughts and conversations in an informal and relaxed environment!

@MonographLondon, /MonographLondon

Book your tickets here and check out ONIN’s review here.

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Twenty Something London: Rooftop Brewing @ Netil360 – Saturday July 5th

The Twenty Something guys are heading up a whole day and night of hot tubbing, food porn-ing and beer slugging atop of Netil360 in East London.

With some of the best brewers in the biz, cocktail experts Barchicks on scene and the chaps from Yolk, Hot Skillet and Turner & Roast there to fill your tums, this event is set to be a cracker!

Stay later and allow rising star Danglo and Bristol tastemakers & DJs Alfresco Disco to send you into the new dawn.

For more details check out here, their website or @TwntySmthngLondon

Boozy Brunch & Alfresco Disco

Netil360

1 Westgate Street, Hackney

E8 3RL

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 Feast – Tobacco Dock E1W 2SF – 31st July to 3rd August

Hailed ‘one of the 10 best food festivals in the UK’ by The Independent, Feast is hitting East London in a flurry of restaurant and street food favorites.

Try some of London’s finest brews, knock-out cocktails and wonderful wines. An as you fill your tums sit back and make the most of Feast’s live music, DJ’s and art installations.

Feed your senses at FEAST this summer! Get some tickets here, @WeFeastLondon, /WeFeastLondon and check out to groovy vendors here which include Including Meringue Girls, Chop Shop, Smith & Sinclair and Anna Mae’s Mac & Cheese!

Feast

Tobacco Dock

50 Porters Walk

E1W 2SF

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Battersea Power Station & Everyman Cinema ‘The Power of Summer’ – Thu 10th July – Sun 31st Aug 2014

Battersea Power Station & Everyman Cinema, in association with Heineken, are setting up a film fest for the summer sun. Featuring an array of movies including Lock Stock, Drive, Toy Story and The Jungle Book there will be showings to suit every taste.

Teaming up with the infamous Street Feast, this is no ordinary cinema.

Tickets: Matinee general £10, matinee premier seats £15, children £7.50 per person Evening general £15, evening premier £25 per person

Battersea Power Station

SW8 5BN

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HOT DUB TIME MACHINE @ The London Wonderground – Thursday 3rd – Saturday 19th July 2014

Dubbed ‘the world’s first time-travelling dance party’, the brainchild of DJ Tom Loud, this experiential audio visual event is back and it’s bigger than ever. With their London stint following sell-out runs and 5 star reviews from all over the world, everywhere from Adelaide to Edinburgh.

Travel back to 1954 and from there you will Moonwalk, Mashed Potato and Macarena through time, as DJ Tom Loud leads a journey through to 2014 with a song from each year. From the Beatles to Beyoncé, it’s every song you love, have forgotten about and will love again, mixed and presented in a fresh and completely original way.

Website, @HOTDUBTM, /hotdubtimemachine

Check out our interview here!

 HOT DUB TIME MACHINE

London Wonderground, Southbank SE1 8XX

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The House of St. Baranabas Summer Jazz Seris – Monday 7th July

SUN RA 100: Rowland Sutherland, Orphy Robinson, Neil Charles, Rachel Musson, Maurizio Ravalico & Pat Thomas

In 2014 legendary mystic, composer and bandleader Sun Ra would have been 100 years old. Classical and jazz flautist Rowland Sutherland, who has arranged a programme of funk imbued compositions that will be explored on the night, leads this tribute to Ra’s incredible musical legacy. Other musicians in the London Art Collective include: vibraphonist Orphy Robinson, who is currently touring with virtuoso violinist Nigel Kennedy; Pat Thomas (piano/electronica); Maurizio Ravalico (percussion); Neil Charles (contra-bass); and Rachel Musson (saxophone).

House of St. Barnabas, @HoStBarnabas

1 Greek Street, Soho Square

W1D 4NQ

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Forge Co. Passerella Death Squad – 25th July – 3rd August

154-158 Shoreditch High Street
London

E1 6HU

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Archer Street Live – Every Tuesday

Hot on the heals of the sell-out, ‘Archer Street’s Got Talent’ competition, the stylish Soho bar is now introducing ‘Archer Street Live’, a brand new music concept, hosted by the talented British singer/songwriter, Portia Emare. Launching on Tuesday 24th June, Archer Street’s legendary basement will transform into a unique platform for the music industry, welcoming both new and old talent to be a part of Soho’s weekly jam nights. Sony Music are supporting the unique and exciting evenings and once a month, the worldwide record label will also be showcasing up and coming UK musicians.

‘Archer Street Live’ will continue every Tuesday, where each night, songwriters, DJ’s, producers and music artists will join to show and perform their work for industry professionals. Bombay Sapphire have created some mouth watering cocktails, guaranteed to ensure creative juices start flowing from 7pm onwards. Archer Street will be THE place to be for anyone looking for a breakthrough in the music business, or for guests looking for a slightly more thrilling spin on a normal Tuesday evening. Alive house band will of course be in place to join Portia, and on opening night, a complimentary cocktail will be offered on arrival. On top of it all, entry is free!

So, if you want to be a part of a real jam night, get down to Soho on Tuesday, for a proper music fix!

Tickets: FREE

Website, @archer_street

Archer Street

3-4 Archer Street

Soho

W1D 7AP