Join us this Easter holiday for the 11th edition of Now Play This, the UK's leading festival of experimental games.
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We're open every day except 25 December. Admission is free, though there’s a charge for some exhibitions.
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Annual games festival Now Play This returns to Somerset House in April for its biggest edition ever, with even more exciting hands-on gameplay for all ages to enjoy
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A series of free and affordable events and activities running throughout the summer holidays with community and family at its heart.
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Showcasing contemporary cult perfumes that are shaking up scent culture
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Inspired by a village fair, this event aims to draw on Spring’s symbolism to leave audiences feeling renewed and refreshed in their hope for the future of soil.
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A music and arts marketing session from sound and performance artist Aja.
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The unparalleled festival experience in the heart of London returns this July with eleven nights of electrifying gigs
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A free exhibition of new and selected works from one of South Africa’s most prominent contemporary artists, Mary Sibande
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A hands on afternoon of eco-friendly fashion upcycling with designers Katie Jones and Gillian June.
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A long summer night of live performances, activities hosted by artists and curators, DJ sets, plus food and drink pop-ups.
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Join team members from the Akram Khan Company as they map out and share their working practices.
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An online platform commissioning artists and bringing people together to share work within a DIY TV show format.
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Wild Life Drawing is a drawing class with a difference. Instead of human life models, the subjects are real animals.
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i-D's Matthew Whitehouse in discussion with photographers Alice Hawkins & Ken Grant.
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safe spaces and accessible content. By bringing spirituality to others, she has been able to enter ... a curator with a keen interest in both art and aesthetics as a mode of communication. Link to website: ... a multidisciplinary artist working with a variety of materials including wood, textiles and ceramics. Link to ...
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Live streamed talk exploring the organic phenomena of mycelium both in the natural world and in design.
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First online edition of Somerset House Studios’ contemporary electronic and experimental music series
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iconic ice rink in action – you can enhance your Christmas Party with us with an exclusive hire of the ... unlike any other venue at Somerset House. The aesthetically raw grandeur of the rooms, with dramatic ... original features of Somerset House and adds a contemporary cutting edge. With its own private entrance ...
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Discover today’s designers and ideas that will change our world.
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