Thursday 15 April 2021

Somerset House - We can't wait to welcome you back ๐Ÿ›

A photo of Somerset House's courtyard, with blue skies above.

We're back!

You can once again enjoy the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court and River Terrace with a takeaway food and drink offer, plus try the Dining Domes at Somerset House for an exceptional open-air dining experience.

In line with government guidance, our galleries remain closed for now, but read on to discover just a few of the many highlights to look forward to in the coming months.


What's On in person

A sketch of the dining domes on the River Terrace at Somerset House

DINING DOMES AT SOMERSET HOUSE

Enjoy lunch, afternoon tea or dinner in open-air dining domes with views of the Thames, for tables of up to six guests.

14 APR – 03 MAY
RIVER TERRACE

An artist's impression of Forest for Change. Hundreds of green, leafy trees are shown in the courtyard at Somerset House.

LONDON DESIGN BIENNALE

Can we design a better world? This year’s Biennale sees designers and curators respond to the theme of ‘resonance’ with global pavilions set up throughout our building.

01 – 27 JUN
GENERAL ADMISSION FROM £22.50

A still from a film by Alberta Whittle. Four women stand on rocks on a sandy sea front. Each person has reflective foil placed over their heads, the wind keeping it in place.

ART NIGHT 2021

We partner with Art Night to bring you new commissions from our Studios residents, alongside new work from Alberta Whittle. The festival will transform spaces across the UK for the first time.

18 JUN – 18 JUL
ONLINE + NATIONWIDE
FREE

A  skateboarder performs an ollie move, jumping across a narrow street

NO COMPLY:
SKATE CULTURE AND COMMUNITY

An exhibition exploring the phenomena of skateboarding and its cultural impact in the UK, through the work of leading photographers, designers and filmmakers.

19 JUL – 19 SEP
TERRACE ROOMS
FREE


What's Online

A photo of Eunice Olumide

UPGRADE YOURSELF: WITH EUNICE OLUMIDE

The creative entrepreneur takes us through her career to date, from high-end fashion model to published author, actor, businesswoman, gallerist and producer.

THU 22 APR, 13.00
ONLINE
FREE

A still from Pia Rรถnicke's film 'Word for Forest'. It is a black and white image of a hills covered in moss and growth, with a few lone trees at the top, and mist shrouding where the hills meet the sky.

EARTH DAY: SHARNA PAX FILM SCREENING

Film collective Sharna Pax programme an online screening of three short films to mark Earth Day. Each film attentively observes a different environment: forest, sky and river.

22 – 25 APR
ONLINE
FREE

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