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Dodge summer at Somerset House in London

Somerset House invites you to drink, dine and play on dodgems

This summer, take a ride on a dodgem with a difference as London’s Somerset House launches a new open-air experience…

No Pasara by Leila Alaoui, 2008

Unseen stories of communities are captured in exhibition

Somerset House and 1-54 Contemporary African Art fair are hosting an exhibition capturing unseen stories of people displaced by conflict…

Image by Esi Grünhagen from Pixabay

Make time to play this weekend as festival hits home

Looking for creative games to play this weekend? Now Play This festival will be coming to your home for a free weekend of creativity and experimentation…

Mushrooms exhibition at Somerset House

The art and future of fungi explored in mushroom exhibition

Over the next few months, Somerset House in London will be inviting visitors to explore the fascinating world of mushrooms…

Somerset House Skate Lates 2017

Get your skates on and head to the Somerset House Lates

Skate Lates, a series of evening events celebrating music from across the globe, will bring nightlife to the ice rink at Somerset House in London…

Pick Me Up graphic arts festival

Get a little Pick Me Up at Somerset House festival

Somerset House’s annual graphic arts festival, Pick Me Up, returns from 21st April to 2nd May, showcasing all forms of graphic art…

Now Play This - Somerset House - London

Spend the weekend playing games in London

Somerset House in London will be hosting Now Play This, a weekend of games and play from 4th to 6th September, in the recently renovated New Wing…

Thomas Lamadieu - Sky Art Project - Pick Me Up Festival

Go on a creative journey with the Pick Me Up graphic arts festival

Contemporary graphic arts festival, Pick Me Up, returns to Somerset House with a fresh line-up of designers, illustrators, workshops and events…

Sixe Paredes portrait - Futurismo Ancestral: An Offering to Peru

Experience the Peruvian and Andean art world at Futurismo Ancestral

Graffiti artist Sixe Paredes has taken over the lower levels of Somerset House with an exhibition inspired by the art and culture of Peru and the Andes…

Pick Me Up 2014 – Somerset House – © Studio EMMI & Chrissie Macdonald

Get drawn into fun and wacky events at the Pick Me Up graphic arts festival

Pick Me Up is a fun festival, showcasing affordable work from the great and good of the graphic arts world alongside a daily programme of lively events…

Museum of Water - Somerset House - © Ruth Corney

Make your unique donation to the Museum of Water

Head to the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court, Somerset House on 16th April to contribute to the Museum of Water, a live art installation opening in June…

Museum of Water - Amy Sharrocks - Somerset House

Be part of art by donating water this Saturday

This Saturday (22nd March) on World Water Day, head to Somerset House in London and donate water to artist/film-maker Amy Sharrocks, and be part of art…

Unorthodocs - This Band is so Gorgeous - Somerset House

What happened when Sham 69 toured China?

This Band is so Gorgeous is a film about Sham 69 on tour in China. Somerset House will be screening the film followed by a Q&A on 27th Jan…

Isabella Blow - Somerset House - Photo: © Mario Testino

“If You Don’t Wear Lipstick, I Can’t Talk To You”

Join stylist Jane Richardson for a talk about the history of lipstick to compliment the ‘Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore!’ exhibition at Somerset House…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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