Somerset House - Book now for the best parties in London this summer

 

THIS BRIGHT LAND A Summer Celebration of Community and Culture created by Somerset House Studios artists Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl. 01 - 29 AUGUST, 12.00 - 22.30 DAILY FREE - £22.50 Step inside the magical world of This Bright Land throughout August, as our magnificent courtyard is transformed into a wonderland open to all, with joyful performances throughout the day and into the evening, plus music, dance, talks, workshops and more, offering both established creatives and grassroots communities a new platform. Keep your eyes peeled for more information about our daytime programme soon, but don’t miss these amazing parties on Friday and Saturday nights and all-day Sunday. Book now to be the first to experience this sensational new summer experience. FIND OUT MORE & BOOK TICKETS NOW FRIDAY NIGHT PARTIES 05, 12, 19 & 26 AUG, 19.30 - 22.30 TICKETS FROM £5.00 - £22.50 A line-up of leading art collectives and creative initiatives including Nine Nights, Movimientos, ESEA Sisters and Daytimers will take over our magnificent courtyard every Friday during August, hosting curated nights of performance, sound and festivity that celebrate cultures and communities from across the capital. CHECK OUT THE LINE-UP & BOOK NOW VOGUE BALLS WITH VOGUE RITES 06, 13, 20 & 27 AUG, 18.00 - 22.30 TICKETS FROM £5.00 - £22.50 Headlining the festival’s Saturday nights is London’s weekly Voguing night, Vogue Rites. Bringing Ballroom culture to This Bright Land, each Saturday will take on a different theme as performers and house members compete for trophies and unique prizes in an outdoor extravaganza of dance, fashion and music, supported by M·A·C Cosmetics. Featuring some of the most exciting names in the international Ballroom scene, the weekly events will culminate in a Finale Ball on 27 August in what is set to be the largest open-air Vogue Ball in UK history. CHECK OUT THE LINE-UP & BOOK NOW SUNDAY STREET PARTIES 07, 14, 21 & 28 AUG TICKETS FROM £5.00 - £22.50 A series of guest-curated dazzling street parties will close the weekends every Sunday. Featuring live art, performance, games, workshops and relaxed in-conversation events, these day-to-night parties will platform creative collectives, performance groups and artists exploring ideas relating to race, class, gender, sexuality and disability. Open to all ages, each party will take on a different theme, from creative self-expression to ways of shaping a better world. CHECK THE LINE-UP & BOOK NOW This Bright Land is sponsored by Jo Malone London, M·A·C Cosmetics, Forest Essentials, Clinique, Dr. Jart+, Bobbi Brown, Origins and Aveda. It partners with Drinks Partner Bombay Sapphire and Hotel Partner One Aldwych.