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:
The Strand
London
WC2R 1LA
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7845 4600
Email:
Website: http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/support_us/events__private_hire/default.asp

Location Information for Somerset House Trust

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

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Reviewed by: Visit London
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

  • London Fashion Weekend 2010

    Special event

    25 Feb 2010 to 28 Feb 2010

    Attention style sirens: February just got fabulous. Head to Somerset House for some seasonal sartorial delights. 25-28 Feb

  • A positive View

    Must See!
    Exhibition

    10 Mar 2010 to 6 Apr 2010

    Must-see charity photographic exhibition at London's Somsert House. 10 Mar-6 Apr

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