Somerset House is London’s working arts centre built on historic foundations around one of the most beautiful courtyards in Europe.
Situated at the very heart of the capital, we are home to the UK’s largest and most exciting creative community and are overflowing with new ideas, young businesses and fresh perspectives.
Somerset House pursues a spirit of ‘Step Inside, Think Outside’ for everyone, regardless of age, stage or background. It is a place to escape the comfort zone in the safest way. It freshens minds, eyes and the world at large. Its energy is unending - intensifying creativity, multiplying opportunity, driving artistic and social innovation, sometimes personal transformation, all at once.
Step inside the magical world of This Bright Land, transforming our magnificent courtyard into a wonderland open to all, with joyful day-and-night performances, music, dance, talks, workshops and more, platforming established creatives and grassroots communities.
Created by Somerset House Studios artists Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl, This Bright Land will put togetherness at its heart.
From bold attractions including a 35m observation wheel and open-air Vogue Balls, staged in collaboration with Vogue Rites, to parties hosted by creative collectives and Sunday street parties, the festival seeks to encourage connection and collaboration through entertainment and play. There will be a fee to participate in some of the activities available.
Open every day - so much is free!
Weekend Highlights (19-21 Aug)
Our third SUNDAY STREET PARTY is brought to you by Figs in Wigs, the aficionados of deadpan dancing and pointless party games, land in our courtyard to bring you a day-to-night party for the whole family.
Our FRIDAY WEEKEND WARM-UPS return with ESEA Sisters, the collective creating space for women, trans*, non-binary & genderqueer folks of East and Southeast Asian heritage.
On Saturday night our spectacular VOGUE BALLS continue as Vogue Rites invites you to The Butterfly Ball, a night honouring transformation and joy.
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