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. Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2024
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. International Business Times · Aug 18, 2024
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 The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2024
Fire Breaks Out At London's Historic Somerset House Firefighters are battling a blaze at Somerset House in London, a historic landmark. The cause of the fire is unknown, prompting the closure of the site. Th... Top News · Aug 17, 2024
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... Top News · Aug 17, 2024
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 The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2024
Somerset House fire extinguished after 125 firefighters tackle blaze No reported injuries as flames brought under control after part of third floor and roof caught fire on Saturday The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024
Somerset House 'closed indefinitely' after 125 firefighters battle blaze Historic building will remain closed until further notice but artworks including a Van Gogh are safe Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2024
Charles Jeffrey on his riotous decade in fashion: 'I always prefer being the weirdo in the room' The fashion designer Charles Jeffrey speaks to Victoria Moss about his ten years in fashion and new exhibition at Somerset House Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024
The Sony World Photo Awards 2024 exhibition is on right now – get 10% off your tickets See the work of the Professional, Open, Student and Youth competitions – and more – at Somerset House in London until 6 May Digital Camera World · Apr 27, 2024
A skate through cyberspace: on the edge with the Now Play This festival of experimental video games This week, Somerset House houses a selection of avant garde games on the theme of liminality The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024
Get 10% off tickets to the Sony World Photo Awards exhibition See the work of Professional finalist Siobhán Doran – and many more – at Somerset House in London from April 19 to May 6 Digital Camera World · Apr 2, 2024
Are you adorable enough for 2024? Why everyone in London is obsessed with dressing cute At Somerset House's Cute exhibition private view last night, candy floss pink and Hello Kitty merch was de rigueur. Joe Bromley says it's only the beginning of cute fashion's infiltration of the capital Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024
From Winter Wonderland to Harrods, why you should embrace a cliché London Christmas this year From Hyde Park’s marmite Winter Wonderland to predictable slides around Somerset House, Natalie Wilson left cynicism at home and banished her inner Scrooge to embrace being a London tourist this festive season The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023
Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023 The chicest London Christmas events to book now Have yourself a merry little evening with one of London's best festive events. But hurry, says Annabelle Spranklen, they're selling out fast
Wallpaper · Nov 3, 2023 Makerversity marks ten years of forward-thinking design with an exhibition at Somerset House ‘Makerversity: designing for the real world’ is at Somerset House until 4 February 2024, celebrating ten years of the design incubator
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023 Protestors stage ‘naked’ demonstration ahead of London Fashion Week A group of men and women gathered outside Somerset House wearing only placards and skin-coloured undies
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 Michael Kauffmann obituary Art historian who, as director of the Courtauld Institute, oversaw its move to Somerset House and a huge rise in its student numbers
Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023 Beabadoobee at Somerset House review: sugary spins on Nineties grunge It all augurs extremely well for album number three, which is reportedly “in the works”
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023 The rise and rise of indie video games - ‘We’re pushing the boundaries of what gaming can be’ From a game about pick-up artists to a tender gay romance in South Korea. A new exhibition at Somerset House celebrates how indie designers are changing how video games are played
Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022 Dis Life: 'Disabled people can't afford Christmas as UK returns to Dickensian squalor' With half of us in debt and a third skipping meals, disabled people are now back to the days of Dickens and Mr Scrooge, writes Anna Morell from Disability Rights UK
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022 The Horror Show! at Somerset House - charting the evolution of modern British horror From the 1970s to today, horror has a long history of disrupting the status quo
Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2022 This Bright Land at Somerset House: ‘We’re trying, in a small way, to create a space for collective healing’ The month-long extravaganza is a radical addition to London’s cultural scene, unlike any festival before it. Its founders tell Jochan Embley what to expect
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2022 John Legend at Somerset House Summer Series review: Dazzling vocal versatility but the show failed to soar The soul-pop star has suave magnetism but it’s all a bit wholesome – even his rudest songs are more M&S than S&M
Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2022 Ghetts at Somerset House Summer Series gig review: a slow burn leading to an explosive finale Like the rapper’s career, this show started slow and steady, and built to a crescendo