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Returning to the spectacular Somerset House for another year in April 2016, graphic art festival Pick Me Up celebrates design, illustration, animation, 3D installations, ceramics and more. Part of UTOPIA 2016: A Year of Imagination and Possibility, this year the festival takes on a utopian theme and focuses on community within the graphic arts. With work by both established and emerging artists, the line-up includes a major retrospective on Alan Kitching, a type tool from London-based agency Hato, resident collectives, galleries and studios, and the chance to buy prints and original works by the graphic art stars of the future.
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
336-337 The Strand, WC2R | 2 minutes from Pick Me Up
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
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £78 23% off
372 Strand, WC2R | 3 minutes from Pick Me Up
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 > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £155 36% off
Aldwych, WC2B | 3 minutes from Pick Me Up
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 the ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 6th September 2012 to 14th September 2019
Pick Me Up, Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Pick Me Up
Through the story-telling magic of the songs of ABBA, we meet Donna, a feisty forty-something single mum, who recalls the distant memories of carefree days and ...More

London > Events > Theatre Dates: 8th February to 19th October 2019
Pick Me Up, 18-20 Maiden Lane, The Strand, WC2R | 5 minutes from Pick Me Up
Transferring from Broadway, the Waitress musical comes to the Adelphi Theatre for its UK premiere in February. The first musical to have an all-female creative team, ...More

London > Events > Theatre Dates: 14th February to 26th March 2019
Pick Me Up, South Bank, SE1 | 5 minutes from Pick Me Up
After a sold-out run, Follies, winner of the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival in 2018, returns to the National Theatre in 2019. Joanna Riding takes ...More

London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as Pick Me Up
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

London > Entertainment > Theatres
Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Pick Me Up
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 Pick Me Up
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
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as Pick Me Up
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 > Attractions > Art Galleries
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as Pick Me Up
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 ... More

London > Attractions > Art Galleries
180 The Strand, WC2R | 3 minutes from Pick Me Up
A creative space and broadcast studios housed in a Brutalist building, Store Studios, 180 The Strand launched in October 2016 with 'The ... More




London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
38 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Pick Me Up
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 Pick Me Up
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 > Perfume and Cosmetics
41 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Pick Me Up
For a sweet-smelling, sensory overload, Penhaligon's has to be the place to go. From the original Hammam Bouquet to the Winston Churchill's favourite - the Blenheim ... More

London > Restaurants > French restaurants
Somerset House, The Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as Pick Me Up
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 Pick Me Up
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 Pick Me Up
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 Pick Me Up
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 > Universities and Colleges
1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes from Pick Me Up
The award-winning Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, designed by Irish architects O'Donnell + Tuomey and awarded the RIBA London Building of the Year Award in 2014, ... More

London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 8 minutes from Pick Me Up
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More

London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Pick Me Up
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 > Parks and Gardens
Victoria Embankment, Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from Pick Me Up
Created in 1874, the Victoria Embankment Gardens run parallel to the River Thames, creating a green walkway between Waterloo Bridge and Embankment, and are dotted with ... More

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Upper Ground, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Pick Me Up
Located between Oxo Tower Wharf and Gabriel's Wharf, Bernie Spain Gardens is a pleasant green space to stop off on a riverside walk along the South ... More


London > Restaurants > Gastropub
39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from Pick Me Up
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
40 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 7 minutes from Pick Me Up
Philomena's is an Irish themed bar and sports cafe on Great Queen Street, just two minutes walk from Covent Garden tube station. A great place to ... More
Nightlife near Pick Me Up

London > Nightlife >
8 Victoria Embankment, WC2R | 1 minute from Pick Me Up
Baz Luhrmann meets Cirque du Soleil at Proud Embankment, an immersive cabaret-dining experience and the largest club of its kind in ... More

London > Nightlife > Bars
1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 3 minutes from Pick Me Up
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
26 Wellington Street, WC2E | 3 minutes from Pick Me Up
Specialising in sparkling wines Grays & Feather offers an exploration, education and, most importantly, enjoyment - without breaking the bank - of fizz. From the rolling ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House South Wing Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as Pick Me Up
Enjoy a luxury cruise on the Silver Fleet. Departing from the Savoy Pier and cruising along the Thames. A classy way to see the Thames.... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | Same location as Pick Me Up
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 > Business > Venue Hire
Two Temple Place, Holborn, London WC2R | 4 minutes from Pick Me Up
With its castle like façade and a striking interior, Two Temple Place is one of London's most prestigious settings for corporate and private events. As well ... More
Somerset House events

event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Craft
PRICING £14, concs £11, child Free
DATES 25th October 2018 to 3rd March 2019
VENUE Somerset House
Showing the enduring power of Peanuts, 70 years since Charlie Brown was created, original drawings by Charles M Schulz are displayed alongside works inspired by Snoopy, Charlie and the rest of the Peanuts gang. Artists and designers who've paid homage to the comic strip characters include Kim Jones, of Dior Men's, who has loaned his sweatshirts and... More about this event
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