Somerset House is one of London’s favourite institutions, a beautiful place to visit and an addictive destination for cultural treats, from exhibitions to gigs to careering over the ice rink at Christmas. But did you know it’s a hive of working artists too? A veritable Chocolate Factory for creativity in wings and basements of the expansive building that you normally never see.
That is, until now. This coming weekend is their Step Inside 25 weekend, part of Somerset House’s 25 years celebrations, you can head behind the scenes and see these studio spaces, and meet some of the artists, start-ups and other creatives hard at work here, as well as enjoy performances, art, tours, plenty of family activities and a chance to sample its new restaurants and cafes set which are also establishes it as a foodie destination.
