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 water is floodlit adding colourful lights to the water projections. The Somerset House courtyard makes a grand entrance to the main house which frequently houses exhibitions and has its own cafe and restaurant, The Admiralty. In summer, a temporary stage is erected within the courtyard and a popular programme of live music runs (with the water fountains turned off) - Hot Chip, Lily Allen and Grace Jones have all played here. As a rough guide, the fountains are usually on from 10am to 11pm daily but they are turned off it's best to check (by calling 020 7845 4600) if you're going there especially to see them.
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Somerset House Fountains 1st January 2009 - 1st January 2015 The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House is...
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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
Divisive director Katie Mitchell - "a diminutive bundle of precisely focused energy" according to The Independent - presents Dr Seuss's classic children's tale, The Cat ...More
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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
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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
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Courtauld Institute of Art,
Somerset House,Strand,Covent Garden,
London,
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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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