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For the second time of the year, London Fashion Week injects a burst of style into Somerset House; the iconic building with its famous courtyard is a magical setting for this high profile fashion industry event. Inviting 200 of the industry's most creative designers and businesses, in the UK and internationally, the week includes catwalk shows, exhibitions and award ceremonies. The event is wildly exclusive and entry is invite-only, however, the whole city is sure to be taken over by fashion fever and the streets could become your very own catwalk ? keep an eye out for top models and designers around town too.
About Somerset House
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 Gallery, as well as the Embankment Galleries (which replaced the Hermitage Rooms and The Gilbert Collection - the latter re-opened at the Victoria and Albert Museum in June 2009). More about Somerset House
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Deluxe Double Room - Balconys: 36% off from £334
336-337 The Strand, WC2R | 2 minutes from London Fashion Week
A luxurious 5-star hotel situated right in the heart of the city, ME London offers guests a lavish accommodation experience. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide the impeccable guestrooms ...More
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1 Aldwych, WC2B | 3 minutes from London Fashion Week
A Large, modern luxury hotel right in the middle of the West End, a few minutes walk from Covent Garden. One Aldwych is exceptionally well equipped, ...More
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372 Strand, WC2R | 3 minutes from London Fashion Week
This West End Art Deco hotel right on the Strand and next to Covent Garden is in a fantastic location for accessing central London and theatreland. ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 18th September to 7th December 2013
Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from London Fashion Week
Following a run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui now transfers to the Duchess Theatre. With Henry Goodman once again in ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 4th May to 3rd August 2013
Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 11 minutes from London Fashion Week
Simon Russell Beale and John Simm (currently appearing in BBC TV series The Village) star in Harold Pinter's tragicomedy The Hothouse, Jamie Lloyd's second production at ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 23rd April to 27th July 2013
Harold Pinter Theatre, 6 Panton Street, Soho, London SW1Y | 13 minutes from London Fashion Week
The Menier Chocolate Factory's highly acclaimed production of Merrily We Roll Along directed by Maria Friedman transfers to the West End on 23rd April 2013 for ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B4LD | 3 minutes from London Fashion Week
With the Waldorf Hotel sandwiched inbetween them, the Aldwych and Strand theatres were originally built to work as a pair. The Aldwych is probably most noted for ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from London Fashion Week
Built in 1905 to form a pair with the near-identical Aldwych Theatre, the Novello Theatre (formerly known as the Strand Theatre) is one of London's more ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 3 minutes from London Fashion Week
Situated alongside the Savoy Hotel, the building of the current theatre with its Art Deco auditorium, was financed by Richard d'Oyly Carte with the considerable profits ...More
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 1 minute from London Fashion Week
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 at ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as London Fashion Week
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 Gallery, ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as London Fashion Week
Opened on 24th April 2008, the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House offer 750 square metres of exhibition space where the Hermitage Rooms used to be. Exhibitions ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
38 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from London Fashion Week
As British as a bacon buttie, buying your groceries at The Albion Emporium is like getting first dibs on Mrs Beeton's pantry. A bastion of Britishness, ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
42 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from London Fashion Week
If cupcakes are you cup of tea then head to the Covent Garden outlet of Primrose Bakery, a family owned enterprise which makes the most scrumptious ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
1 Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from London Fashion Week
Excellent ice cream in the summer and a delicious-looking Christmas window in the winter are the kind of thing that make this candy shop a special ...More
Restaurants near London Fashion Week
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
Somerset House, The Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as London Fashion Week
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 is ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as London Fashion Week
This cafe can fulfil all your snack requirements while you peruse the exhibits at beautiful 18th century Somerset House....More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as London Fashion Week
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 cooling ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 1 minute from London Fashion Week
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 prime ...More
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 1 minute from London Fashion Week
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London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, Holborn, London WC1V | 11 minutes from London Fashion Week
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
Leisure near London Fashion Week
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from London Fashion Week
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 soon ...More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 9 minutes from London Fashion Week
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Holborn, Holborn, London WC2A | 9 minutes from London Fashion Week
The largest public square in London, Lincoln's Inn Fields has a rich and varied history. In 1683 it was the site of the public beheading of ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from London Fashion Week
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Nightlife near London Fashion Week
London > Nightlife > Bars
1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from London Fashion Week
Named one of the top five hotel bars in the world by the Sunday Telegraph, the Lobby Bar at the chic One Aldwych hotel is renowned ...More
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from London Fashion Week
Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd of drinkers of all ages and all ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
36 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 7 minutes from London Fashion Week
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House South Wing Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as London Fashion Week
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as London Fashion Week
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Two Temple Place, Holborn, London WC2R | 4 minutes from London Fashion Week
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Somerset House events
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Multimedia | PRICING Free
DATES 8th May to 12th June 2013 - 11am-6pm
VENUE Somerset House
An installation of works in a range of disciplines, from new media to installation, by the Chinese emerging artist.
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Graphic Design | PRICING Free
DATES 2nd May to 30th June 2013 - 10am-6pm
VENUE Somerset House
Hand-tufted, wool rugs by artists and designers including Kate Blee, Lara Bohinc and Christopher Farr, inspired by artists such as Anni and Josef Albers, Terry Frost and Sandra Blow.
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Modern and Contemporary Art | PRICING Free
DATES 20th January 2012 to 27th July 2013
VENUE Somerset House
Contemporary works in a variety of media by established and emerging artists including Caroline Achaintre, Rosalind Davis, Damien Hirst, Kristy Howe and Tim Noble.... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Photography | PRICING Free
DATES 23rd May to 1st September 2013 - 10am-6pm
VENUE Somerset House
Around 100 colour images of Berlin-born portrait and fashion photographer Erwin Blumenfeld's work, which chart the history of his studio at 222 Central Park South in New York.
Somerset House FountainsSomerset House FountainsThe Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House is always a favourite with kids. These jets of water are especially popular when they provide a welcome cooling splash amid the scorching summer sun. The jets are timed to go spurt upwards in a sequenced pattern to make a stunning and visually mesmerising display. And, when evening falls, the wat1st June 2013Monday 30th September 2013
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event > Kids Events
DATES 1st June to 30th September 2013
VENUE Somerset House
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 a welcome cooling splash amid the scorching summer sun. The jets are timed to go spurt upwards in a sequenced pattern to make a stunning and visually mesmerising display. And, when evening falls, the wat... More about this event
London Jewellery WeekLondon Jewellery Week There can be precious few people who aren't partial to a sparkling piece of jewellery and London Jewellery Week will provide Londoners with the chance to celebrate the city's unique heritage for high quality jewellery design. Whether you're looking for the latest and most glamorous piece to add to your collection or you're a novice buyer, despera7th June 2013Sunday 16th June 2013
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event > Exhibitions
PRICING Various
DATES 7th to 16th June 2013
VENUE Somerset House
There can be precious few people who aren't partial to a sparkling piece of jewellery and London Jewellery Week will provide Londoners with the chance to celebrate the city's unique heritage for high quality jewellery design. Whether you're looking for the latest and most glamorous piece to add to your collection or you're a novice buyer, despera... More about this event
TreasureTreasureReturning for its sixth year, Treasure will be the largest event at this year's London Jewellery Week. Showcasing designs from over 150 jewellers, there will be an assortment of contemporary pieces that display innovative design and cutting-edge technology. With designers from across the UK and around the world displaying their work, it will create13th June 2013Sunday 16th June 2013
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Fashion
PRICING Tbc
DATES 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Jun 2013
VENUE Somerset House
Returning for its sixth year, Treasure will be the largest event at this year's London Jewellery Week. Showcasing designs from over 150 jewellers, there will be an assortment of contemporary pieces that display innovative design and cutting-edge technology. With designers from across the UK and around the world displaying their work, it will create... More about this event
Collecting Gauguin: Samuel Courtauld in the '20sCollecting Gauguin: Samuel Courtauld in the '20sThe Courtauld Gallery's summer showcase for 2013 delves into the works of Post-Impressionist master Paul Gauguin, widely celebrated as one of the most important artists of the 19th century. This exhibition was assembled by the pioneering collector Samuel Courtauld (1876-1947) and includes major paintings and works on paper as well as one of only tw20th June 2013Sunday 8th September 2013
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions
DATES 20th June to 8th September 2013
VENUE Courtauld Institute Gallery
The Courtauld Gallery's summer showcase for 2013 delves into the works of Post-Impressionist master Paul Gauguin, widely celebrated as one of the most important artists of the 19th century. This exhibition was assembled by the pioneering collector Samuel Courtauld (1876-1947) and includes major paintings and works on paper as well as one of only tw... More about this event
Alex ClareAlex ClareFormer chef turned singer/songwriter Alex Clare was working as an estate agent when his music career officially took off - he was showing some buyers around a house when he discovered Microsoft wanted to use his song 'Too Close' as the soundtrack for an advert for its latest version of Internet Explorer. His star continues to rise when, on Thursday11th July 2013Thursday 11th July 2013
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event > Concerts > Rock & Pop - Pop
DATES Thursday 11th July 2013
VENUE Somerset House
Former chef turned singer/songwriter Alex Clare was working as an estate agent when his music career officially took off - he was showing some buyers around a house when he discovered Microsoft wanted to use his song 'Too Close' as the soundtrack for an advert for its latest version of Internet Explorer. His star continues to rise when, on Thursday... More about this event
Somerset House Summer SeriesSomerset House Summer SeriesLianne La Havas, Of Monsters and Men, Goldfrapp, and Basement Jaxx are just some of the live acts dropping into the central courtyard of Somerset House for this year's Summer Series. It's an idyllic, intimate, calming, escapist location for a concert on a summer's evening and as a breeze drifts in off the Thames you'll forget the city bustle outsid11th July 2013Sunday 21st July 2013
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event > Concerts > Festivals & seasons
DATES 11th to 21st July 2013
VENUE Somerset House
Lianne La Havas, Of Monsters and Men, Goldfrapp, and Basement Jaxx are just some of the live acts dropping into the central courtyard of Somerset House for this year's Summer Series. It's an idyllic, intimate, calming, escapist location for a concert on a summer's evening and as a breeze drifts in off the Thames you'll forget the city bustle outsid... More about this event
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What's On Today Near Somerset House Wicked Wednesdays Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 29th May 2013 Walkabout Temple 3 minutes walk from Somerset House DJ Spunky plays dance, house, pop, chart and student anthems....More Cabaret Voltaire Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 29th May 2013 CellarDoor 3 minutes walk from Somerset House Resident DJs spin jazz, swing, rock'n'roll and electro, with a cabaret performance from Desmond O'Connor....More The Future Of London Within The UK: Lecture Exhibitions | On 22nd May 2013 London School Of Economics 4 minutes walk from Somerset House A public lecture by the city's Mayor Boris Johnson....More Wealth In The UK: Panel Discussion Exhibitions | On 22nd May 2013 London School Of Economics 4 minutes walk from Somerset House A panel discussion....More The Iphonics Music | On 22nd May 2013 The Roadhouse 5 minutes walk from Somerset House Pop and rock covers group....More The Royal Ballet: La Bayadere Dance | Until 22nd May 2013 Royal Opera House 6 minutes walk from Somerset House Natalia Makarova's modern production of the Marius Petipa original choreography still retains the Kingdom of the Shades corps de ballet ...More Bern Ballett: Witch-hunt Dance | Until 25th May 2013 Linbury Studio Theatre 6 minutes walk from Somerset House The sixteen-strong company led by artistic director Cathy Marston, presents its latest work which draws upon the tale of the ...More Top Secret Comedy Club Comedy | On 22nd May 2013 Top Secret Comedy Club @ The Africa Centre 6 minutes walk from Somerset House Near the knuckle stand-up, intelligent gags and insightful one-liners from the son of PR guru Lynne Franks, Josh Howie. Also ...More Philharmonia Orchestra Concerts | On 22nd May 2013 Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from Somerset House Sir Andrew Davis conducts Wagner's Overture, Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg, Prelude & Liebestod from Tristan Und Isolde and Die Walkure, ...More London Sinfonietta Concerts | On 22nd May 2013 Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from Somerset House The orchestra performs Luke Bedford's Wonderful No-Headed Nightingale and Renewal For Ensemble and Gerard Grisey's Periodes From Les Espaces Acoustiques....More London 2013 The AnnualThe best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com Book £10 Tablet FREE
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