Channel is Somerset House’s new curated online space for art, ideas and the artistic process.
WHAT YOU GET AS A RESIDENT OF SOMERSET HOUSE
WHAT YOU GET AS A RESIDENT OF SOMERSET HOUSE
BUSINESS SUPPORT →
'Tech businesses that could work from anywhere still prize the physical community on offer at Somerset House.' – Financial Times
Somerset House recognises that in order to grow and thrive, any professional creative individual or business needs a variety of support
- Flexibility so your business can rapidly change size and shape
- Networking as part of the largest creative community in the UK
- Business focussed community events and training, and socials
- Connections to other residents for creative and commercial opportunities
- Profile on our website
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programme (confidential counselling and advice on a wide range of work and personal issues for you or your employees)
LOCATION →
- A home in one of London’s architectural masterpieces, with outdoor courtyard (with fountains in summer!) and river terrace. From 2022 a major new pedestrian public space will open outside on the Strand
- 4 public cafes & restaurants and 2 community-only cafés/bar (all discounted), plus terrace bar in summer
- Natural ventilation
- Strong commitment to sustainability
- Excellent transport links, secure bike storage
FACILITIES →
- Wide variety of discounted meeting/project rooms, event spaces, recording/podcast studio, screening room, workshop spaces
- Breakout spaces, refreshment points and informal areas
- Reception to greet visitors
- Wifi throughout site and high-speed Internet
- 24/7 access & onsite security
- Postal service & printing facilities
- Discounted memberships at local gym
- Showers
MAKE A DIFFERENCE →
‘If the last week represents a paradigm shift in climate-change awareness in the UK thanks to Extinction Rebellion, then its artistic heart in London is Somerset House, which is hosting an Earth Day season’ Evening Standard, April 2019
Somerset House is a charity so any surplus we generate goes back into the building and our cultural programme and key charitable objectives
- We run a wide-ranging programme designed to tackle underrepresentation in the creative industries, a number of them in collaboration with some of our residents, and we're committed to stamping out inequality and racism.
- We also aim through our cultural programme and activities to tackle other key issues of our time, such as climate change, often engaging residents in this work.
CULTURE →
Somerset House is an arts centre, so residents are able to enjoy exhibitions and performances around the year, including our famous ice rink, summer gigs, films and major exhibitions and art fairs.
- Free or reduced price entry and priority booking to Somerset House exhibitions and events
- Out-of-hours exhibition previews with introductions from curators and artists
