Somerset House Trust
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About Somerset House Trust

Within the imposing neoclassical architecture of Somerset House you’ll find a year-round programme of visual and live arts bringing the building alive with surprising and original events.

From Cranach, Rubens and Botticelli to Manet, Cézanne and Van Gogh, the world-renowned Courtauld Gallery has iconic Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces, as well as numerous other important paintings from the Renaissance through to the 20th century.

The new Embankment Galleries opened in April 2008 in 750 square metres of space with a programme of restless, ideas-driven exhibitions, focusing on a broad range of contemporary arts from fashion and architecture to design and photography.

At the heart of the building the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court is a spectacular venue for open-air films and concerts in the summer, and the capital’s premier winter ice rink. With family events, cafés and a restaurant, Somerset House is a thriving centre for inspiration and relaxation in the heart of London’s West End.

Somerset House Trust Address

Address:
South Building, Somerset House, London
London
WC2R 1LA
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7845 4600
Fax: +44 (0)20 7845 4637
Email:
Website: http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/support_us/events__private_hire/default.asp

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Location Information for Somerset House Trust

Address:
South Building, Somerset House, London
London
WC2R 1LA
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7845 4600
Fax: +44 (0)20 7845 4637
Email:
Website: http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/support_us/events__private_hire/default.asp
Public transport: Temple, London Underground

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This beautiful neo-classical building is a centre for the arts, with a year-round programme of exhibitions and events. In the summer the courtyard springs to life as children run through the magnificent fountain jets, while in the winter it is transformed into an icy wonderland, home to London's prettiest open air ice rink. Somerset House also hosts open-air concerts, film screenings and free family workshops every Saturday.
 

Events at Somerset House Trust

  • Somerset House Ice Rink

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    Special event

    17 Nov 2009 to 24 Jan 2010

    From late-night skating to DJ sessions, Somerset House is the coolest place to skate this winter. 17 Nov-24 Jan

     

  • SHOWstudio: Fashion Revolution

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    Exhibition

    17 Sep 2009 to 22 Dec 2009

    Explore the glamorous world of fashion and discover how fashion images are made at London's Somerset House. Until 22 Dec

     

  • Free Family Workshop: Site for Sore Eyes!

    Exhibition

    28 Nov 2009 to 28 Nov 2009

    Be inspired by the 'Frank Auerbach; London Building Sites' exhibition and create a giant textured map of the ideas.

     

  • Hidden Spaces and History

    Guided walk

    Recurring event

    Take a tour and discover evidence of Tudor intrigue and Georgian Enlightenment, scientific curiosity and naval power.

     
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