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Somerset House is our spectacular Grade I listed venue in the heart of London, positioned between the River Thames and Covent Garden. We combine exceptional historic architecture with a diverse collection of flexible indoor and outdoor event spaces, allowing us to accommodate occasions ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale events for thousands of guests. Our iconic Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court provides a dramatic neoclassical setting, while our riverside spaces offer sweeping views across the Thames and London skyline. Across our South, East, West and New Wings, we provide spaces for conferences, exhibitions, fashion events, product launches, weddings, dinners, receptions, brand activations and special projects. Our experienced Venue Hire team works closely with trusted accredited suppliers to provide catering, production, entertainment and other event services. We can also enhance events through private tours, exhibitions and cultural experiences. Every event we host helps support our charitable cultural programme, education and outreach work, and the preservation of our historic site.
Our Portico Rooms form a graceful network of 18th-century rooms that we can adapt to suit different event briefs. We offer this flexible setting for receptions, dinners, meetings, launches, exhibitions and private celebrations.
Our Embankment Galleries occupy the ground floor and mezzanine and have hosted some of our most celebrated exhibitions. We provide these versatile spaces for exhibitions, launches, fashion events, receptions and other large-scale creative productions.
Seamen's Hall is a majestic ground-floor setting with original period details, monochrome marble flooring, Corinthian columns and large windows. We offer panoramic riverside views alongside a distinctive historic atmosphere for events and receptions.
Our Navy Board Rooms are an impressive suite of interconnected Georgian-era rooms accessed through the grand Nelson Staircase. We combine marble fireplaces, period detailing, wooden floors and Thames views for conferences, meetings, dinners, receptions and fashion events.
The River Rooms are our adaptable suite within the New Wing, combining Somerset House’s neoclassical character with a contemporary, raw aesthetic. We offer these spaces for flexible creative events and can combine them with other New Wing spaces.
The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court is our iconic central courtyard, surrounded by magnificent Georgian architecture and centred around dancing fountains. We provide this spectacular outdoor setting for major receptions, dinners, conferences, launches and immersive events.
Our Lightwells and Deadhouse provide a distinctive subterranean environment rich in atmosphere and character. We offer this unusual setting for events seeking something different from a conventional London venue, including creative and experiential productions.
Our River Terrace sits against Somerset House’s iconic 18th-century façade and overlooks the River Thames and South Bank skyline. We provide an atmospheric outdoor setting for summer parties, drinks receptions, dinners and celebrations.
Our Lancaster Room combines Somerset House’s original character with a contemporary, raw aesthetic. We feature dramatic pillars, high ceilings, exposed floorboards and Thames views, creating a distinctive blank canvas for dinners, launches, fashion events and presentations.
Our West Wing is an expansive and adaptable blank-canvas space accessed through our iconic Fountain Court. We connect its rooms with spacious corridors and doors, allowing us to create flexible configurations for exhibitions, showcases, launches and experiential events.
Our Screening Room is a purpose-built auditorium for smaller presentations, meetings and screenings. We provide fixed theatre seating, comprehensive audiovisual facilities and an in-house technician, while the room can also be branded for individual events.
Our East Wing combines neoclassical architecture with contemporary details, high ceilings and abundant natural light. We provide an open-plan, interconnected setting for receptions, presentations, fashion events, product launches, dinners and festive celebrations.
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