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Get Up, Stand Up Now

A major new exhibition celebrating the past 50 years of Black creativity in Britain and beyond.

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CUTE Upgrade Yourself Takeover

For those aged 18-30, enjoy late-night access to CUTE plus performance, a workshop and talk.

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rukus Live!

Curated by Topher Campbell, artist, filmmaker and co-founder of rukus! federation, this special event will take over Somerset House with an evening to celebrate Making a rukus!

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New Year's Eve with The Bitten Peach

Celebrate the arrival of 2025 with us at our ultimate New Year’s Eve extravaganza featuring the UK’s first queer Pan-Asian performance collective, The Bitten Peach.

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The Future Plate join the Somerset House community of cultural innovators

The UK’s largest African Caribbean culinary collective sets up residency from July

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Film4 Summer Screen DJs and Live Music

alter Yoko Fomo, who is also known to make regular cameos behind the decks! Expect a cosmic tour through ... 20.40) from two the legendary Winston McAnuff, also known under the stage name Electric Dread. Winston McAnuff ...

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Sony World Photography Awards 2018

Announcing Outstanding Contribution to Photography recipient, Candida Höfer

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Rye Wax Records Takeover

Founded in 2014, Rye Wax is an independent record shop, restaurant, bar and event space situated in Copeland Park, Peckham.

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Get Up Stand Up Now: Schools Day

Somerset House invites local schools to join a free day of creativity and inspiration in conjunction with the landmark exhibition Get Up, Stand Up Now.

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Grow Your Own Mushrooms

Join Somerset House mycologist in residence Darren Springer for a step-by-step guide to starting your own mushroom farm at home.

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Anti-racism at Somerset House

impact of the recent exam result controversy on students of colour.  Senior management have also read and ...

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Reekie's Round-Up 2020

Somerset House director Jonathan Reekie shares his annual round-up of cultural highlights from the year gone by at Somerset House.

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Transmissions with Shen Xin

Hosted by Shen Xin, a Chinese artist working in moving image installation and performances empowering alternative histories, with You Mi, Wang Tuo and Zairong Xiang.

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Reekie's Round-Up 2021

Somerset House director Jonathan Reekie shares his annual round-up of cultural highlights from the year gone by at Somerset House.

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1-54 Forum

of negotiating one’s individual artistic practice, while also giving credence to the effective power ...

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Weekday Workshops

Join us for a series of free family workshops in the courtyard on select dates in August. Perfect for all ages, these engaging sessions offer hands-on fun and creativity.

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International Fashion Showcase 2019: Sixteen of the world’s best emerging fashion designers to exhibit in London

Selected designers from across the globe will showcase a series of compelling installations to represent their respective country

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Creative Careers Academy Reflections

We welcome Creative Careers Academy members Alex, Di'mond and Teresa to reflect on their experience of working at Somerset House.

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BLACK VENUS: Reclaiming Black Women in Visual Culture, Curated by Aindrea Emelife

BLACK VENUS: Reclaiming Black Women in Visual Culture, Curated by Aindrea Emelife

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This Bright Land 2022

A summer celebration of community and culture this August

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