Friday 3 December 2021

Somerset House - December at Somerset House

 An artwork by Horace Panter. It depicts Dennis and Gnasher diving into a swimming pool. The painting references David Hockney's A Bigger Splash.

Joy to the (art) world

BEANO: THE ART OF BREAKING THE RULES

The 'greatest and most joyous comics exhibition’ (New Statesman), Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules celebrates the world’s longest-running weekly comic’s mix of mischief, mayhem and fun. 

Join us as we playfully explore Beano and contemporary art’s unruliness and irreverence, through the eyes of over 50 contemporary artists embodying the Beano spirit of rebellion and featuring original hand-drawn pages from the comic archive. 

...And while you're here, stock up on inspiring art experiences and stop by our free exhibitions We Are History and Temporary Compositions too. 

UNTIL 06 MAR 2022
£16 / £12.50 CONCESSIONS
EMBANKMENT GALLERIES


Not so silent nights

A photo of the ice rink at Somerset House. Ice skaters whizz across the ice, and light projections make pretty patterns on the ice.

SKATE AT SOMERSET HOUSE WITH MOËT & CHANDON

Get your on skates to experience 'one of the absolute highlights of winter in London' (Time Out).

The magnificent ice rink transforms our courtyard into the essential winter destination, complete with a glorious 40ft Christmas tree, with specially curated decorations from Moët & Chandonproviding perfect picture moments.

UNTIL 16 JAN 2022
FROM £11.00 + BOOKING FEE
EDMOND J. SAFRA FOUNTAIN COURTYARD

A woman is DJing. In front of her you can see an ice rink, lit blue, with people skating around.

SKATE LATES WITH UNIQLO

Bringing the open-air party atmosphere to our ice rink, don’t miss our rink-side sets with a line-up of leading contemporary DJs, artists and collectives across the season.

UNTIL 14 JAN 2022
£17.50 + BOOKING FEE
EDMOND J. SAFRA FOUNTAIN COURTYARD

A graphic that reads NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY. This white text is overlaid on a background of blue, red, pink and purple shapes, some of them striped or dotted.

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT SOMERSET HOUSE WITH MOËT & CHANDON

Count down to 2022 with the ultimate house party. For one night only artists, DJs and performers host a takeover of our building, bringing the best in nightlife from London and beyond.

FRI 31 DEC, 20.00 - 02.00
FROM £55.00 + BOOKING FEE
SOMERSET HOUSE


'Tis the season

From delicious pop-ups to limited edition items, we have something for everyone

Three adults enjoying champagne and sampling food.

Venture into our West Wing and find Hotel Chocolat’s pop-up shop, boasting an eclectic collection of decadent goodies and discover Alpine paradise, Chalet Barragiste serving up a seasonal menu of cosy winter favourites.

A product shot of two of the Radley London x Beano bags.

If, like us, gifts are on your mind, we recommend our Beano exhibition shop, which includes Radley London’s limited-edition Beano collaboration of expertly made leather handbags and accessories, with some items now only available in our on-site exhibition shop!