This September London Fashion Week is moving from its long standing home at the Natural History Museum and relocating to Somerset House. The iconic building with its famous courtyard will be a magical setting for this high profile fashion industry event. The move coincides with the British Fashion Council's 25th year, the organisers behind LFW, who've marked the anniversary with a year of celebrations and special events. This season's shows will feature top names in fashion including home grown designers Matthew Williamson, Pringle and Burberry, all of whom will be showing their take on next season's trends. Meanwhile up and coming designers get the chance to make their break at the off-schedule Vauxhall Fashion Scout. It's all wildly exclusive, of course, and if you don't have any connections with the fashion industry there's no chance of acquiring tickets to the main event. However there are ways to see what's hot off the catwalk - anyone can sign up for tickets to London Fashion Weekend (24th to 27th September) where you can see the latest collections and get your hands on designer gear at reduced prices. It's a great way to get a head start and get a makeover while you're at it.
What's on at
Somerset House
Somerset House Fountains 1st January 2009 - 1st January 2015 The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House is...
Price: FREE
Skate At Somerset House 17th November 2009 - 24th January 2010 The grand 18th-century courtyard of Somerset House makes for a...
Skate At Somerset House
Somerset House, WC2R 1LA
17th November 2009 - 24th January 2010
The grand 18th-century courtyard of Somerset House makes for a spectacular... More
Somerset House
Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 1LA
Gallery and former Tudor palace
Now a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing the celebrated Courtauld Institute Gallery and the ... More
The Gilbert Collection
Victoria and Albert Museum, SW7 2RL
June 2009
Following the closure of The Gilbert Collection at Somerset House on 27th January 2008, it... More
London's Christmas Ice Rinks
Various locations across London
14th November 2009 - 10th January 2010
The city gets its skates on in winter with many of the capital's most... More
The River Terrace Cafe at Somerset House
Strand, WC2R 1LA
Sun traps, river breezes and 18th-century grandeur off the Strand
This riverside cafe commands wonderful views of the... More
The single most annoying thing about London's most famous shopping streets - the retail giants of Regent Street and Oxford Street - is the cars, taxis ...More
There are two covered markets which together make up Covent Garden Market in the old covered Covent Garden Piazza: Covent Garden Apple Market and Jubilee ...More
The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House is always a favourite with kids. These jets of water are especially popular when they provide ...More
The grand 18th-century courtyard of Somerset House makes for a spectacular backdrop for one of the most popular ice rink's in town. Skating around under ...More
Just off the Embankment and overlooking the River Thames, this highly rated hotel is close to Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square and the South Bank. Premium ... More
Positioned between the City’s Square Mile and the thriving West End, this grand, Edwardian Hilton hotel welcomes guests with a patisserie and champagne bar in ... More
Courtauld Institute of Art,
Somerset House,Covent Garden,
London,
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Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated artworks displayed ... More
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute ... More
In the evenings, approach this restaurant through the fountained courtyard of Somerset House to get yourself in the mood for a magical meal. The Admiralty ... More
This riverside cafe commands wonderful views of the Thames from outside the 18th-century Somerset House. Large sunshades shield customers from the sun's reflective glare, while ... More
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and ... More
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the ... More
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll ... More
Before it was a hip private members' club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording ... More
Overlooking Covent Garden Piazza, the Cove is a world away from the crowds outside. Tucked up in a worn, leather armchair under the pub’s low, ... More
Courtauld Institute of Art,
Somerset House,Strand,Covent Garden,
London,
WC2RMap
The Courtauld Institute Gallery houses wonderful Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections. Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La ...More
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This September London Fashion Week is moving from its long standing home at the 
