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Courtauld to embark on £82m campus project at Somerset House in London

‘Once-in-a-generation transformation’ of Grade-I building will bring teaching spaces under same roof as gallery

The Guardian - UK

Johhny Depp visits Dior’s Sauvage pop-up extravaganza in London this week

Celebrating 10 years of the iconic men’s fragrance, Fort Sauvage opens tomorrow at Somerset House — and it's far from your average pop-up

Evening Standard

Secrets of Somerset House: inside their behind-the-scenes weekend

The Step Inside 25 Weekend sees Somerset House opening its wings and corridors to Londoners in an unmissable treat

Evening Standard

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Tai Shani: The Spell or the Dream at Somerset House — bleak and bewitching

4/5 This haunting installation from the Turner Prize-winning artist sees an “alien Ophelia” entombed in central London

Evening Standard

Rapper Giggs' guide to London: dates at Cecconi's and his favourite Caribbean spot in Peckham

The rapper Giggs, who plays at Somerset House this weekend, shares his favourite spots in the capital

Evening Standard

St Vincent live at Somerset House review: absurdity returns in full force

4/5 After playing it straight on her last visit to London, Annie Clark’s eccentric stage presence and theatrical personas made an entertaining comeback

Evening Standard

London Design Biennale 2025 — 7 Immersive Pavilions Reinterpreted as Lessons in Decor

We hit Somerset House for an exclusive preview of the exhibition's fifth edition, curated by Samuel Ross, and collected unexpected interior inspiration along the way

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The best of Photo London 2025: Lee Miller, David Bailey and more hit Somerset House

Sophie Parker, the Director of Photo London, picks out some of the highlights from this year’s fair at Somerset House

Evening Standard

Setlist: Somerset House to launch new food, music and art pavilion overlooking the Thames

The new concept comes as part of the riverside venue’s 25th birthday celebrations

Evening Standard

King’s ‘incredible sense of curiosity’ praised during visit to soil exhibition

Charles also unveiled a plaque in the newly refurbished Salt Stair to mark the visit and the 25th anniversary of Somerset House.

Evening Standard

London’s oldest art fair marks 40th year with new works by celebrated British artists

Art fans spilled out of Somerset House as they tried to get their hands on a new work by renowned British print artist David Shrigley at the London Original Print Fair on Thursday (20 March).

The Independent UK

The Strand crash LIVE: Van hits pedestrians killing woman near Somerset House as police arrest 'drug-driver'

A woman in her 20s has been pronounced dead at the scene, while two pedestrians have been rushed to hospital

Evening Standard

London Original Print Fair 2024: Picasso, Warhol, Emin and more to be displayed at Somerset House

Contemporary printmakers accompany historical greats at London's longest running art fair.

Euronews

Somerset House Summer Series line-up announced: FLO, St Vincent and Freya Ridings set to play

Their appearance comes as the venue celebrates 25 years as a creative space

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These are the must-visit events taking place to celebrate Somerset House's 25th anniversary as a cultural hub

Mark your calendars with these showstopping events for Somerset House at 25

The Independent UK

Somerset House announces special year of programming to mark 25-year anniversary

Among the luminaries celebrating the anniversary was Spanish director Pedro Almodovar and beloved children’s TV presenter Baroness Floella Benjamin.

The Guardian - UK

Somerset House to reveal the restored ‘Salt Stair’ after fire renovations

London landmark puts symbol of empire at the centre of a new exhibition exploring colonial taxes on commodity

The Guardian - UK

Somerset House starts phased reopening after fire forced closure

Some exhibitions open to public today as investigation continues into cause of blaze in Grade-I listed venue in London

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The Guardian - UK

Parts of Somerset House reopen to public after fire

Main venue remains closed but Courtauld Gallery reopens having not been affected by Saturday’s blaze

Evening Standard

Gallery remains open as Somerset House closes following fire

The Courtauld Gallery was ‘not directly impacted’ by the fire which damaged the roof of the London arts venue.

International Business Times

Fire Contained At Historic London Arts Centre

Priceless artworks housed in London's Somerset House, including paintings by Van Gogh and Monet, were unaffected by a fire that erupted at the historic building on Saturday, according to the gallery.

The Independent UK

Somerset House fire brought under control by more than 100 firefighters after it rips through roof

Smoke could be seen billowing from the roof of the central London landmark

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Fire At Somerset House Arts Venue In London

Fire incident at Somerset House in London during a breakdancing event raises concerns about the building's structure and artworks. Authorities investigatin...

The Independent UK

Somerset House fire – latest: Courtauld to reopen on Sunday as London firefighters bring blaze under control

Smoke billowed from the roof of the famous house on The Strand, near Waterloo Bridge in London

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