Venue Address: WC2R 1LA, Contact 0207 583 3443
Nearest tube station: Charing Cross or Embankment
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Opening times:
The venue is available everyday for private events
Capacity: 1000
Venue Description:
Somerset House is a spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London, sitting between the Strand and the River Thames. During summer months 55 fountains dance in the courtyard, and in winter you can skate on London's favourite ice rink. Somerset House also hosts open-air concerts and films, contemporary art and design exhibitions, family workshops and free guided tours of spaces usually hidden to visitors.
Days the whole venue can be booked for exclusive hire, what are the costs and min spends for each day?
Quotation on request
Somerset House offers a range of exhibitions that form the backdrop to an event and like the building itself, range in character from classical to contemporary. Conferences, receptions, product launches, fashion shows, dinners, concerts and teambuilding exercises are accommodated easily in these spaces.
The River Terrace: this is the newest and most contemporary space on offer. A glass structure overlooking the Thames, it provides winter warmth, light and intimacy.
The Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery: this gallery features mediaeval classics and impressionist masterpieces in its superb collection
The Gilbert Collection: this is one of the finest collections of decorative art in Europe and the gallery also stages exciting temporary shows.
The Hermitage Rooms: this is the lost sister wing to the eponymous museum in St Petersburg. The association is reflected in the Russian feel of the décor: painted ceilings, ‘oil-lamp’ lights, parquet flooring and red walls add exotic glamour. The gallery shows bi-annual exhibitions.
The Fountain Court: the courtyard has been repaved in granite to the original design and can accommodate a large or small marquee. Take in a special tour of the ruins of the Tudor palace and dead house beneath the courtyard canopy.
The Portico Rooms: these spaces feature neutral décor and wood flooring along with contemporary John Virtue works of London. This is a collection of four rooms with the main space featuring two balconies, one overlooking the courtyard, the other the river.
The Navy Board Rooms: this is where Nelson would have received his orders. Refurbished in a classic-meets-modern style: Chambers’ design drawings on the walls, original fireplaces, heritage paints blend with varnished wood doors and modern lighting. Features include the ornate stone Nelson stair and the potential to combine their use with the Seamen’s Hall, which offers generous space and spectacular views.
