Somerset House
Max Capacity 320Somerset House is a large Neoclassical building situated on the south side of the Strand in Central London, overlooking the River Thames, just east of Waterloo Bridge. There are twelve venues available for your meeting, conference, dinner, reception or party.
This venue is accredited by VisitBritain’s ‘We’re Good To Go’ campaign.
Meeting & Event Room Capacities | Reception | Theatre | Boardroom | U Shape | Din/Dance | Cab | Lunch/Dinner |
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Navy Board Rooms | 100 | 60 | 24 | 22 | - | 30 | 60 |
Screening Room | - | 60 | - | - | - | - | - |
Portico Rooms | 200 | 100 | 40 | 40 | - | 56 | 80 |
Seamen's Hall | 200 | - | - | - | - | - | 100 |
Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court | 1500 | - | - | - | 450 | - | 550 |
Lightwells and Deadhouse | 200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lancaster Rooms | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
River Terrace | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | 250 |
River Rooms | 220 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
East Wing | 300 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
West Wing | 700 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Embankment Galleries | 800 | 320 | - | - | - | - | 192 |
LOCATION
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Nearest train
London Charing Cross 0.4 Miles
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Nearest Tube Station
Temple 0.2 Miles
- Car Parking
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Nearest Junction
M1 JCT 1 6.3 Miles
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Nearest Airports
London City Airport
Airport 7.1 Miles
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Accommodation
Many of our venues have strong relationships with local hotels to provide accommodation for events they host. Our central sales team can also assist with larger group bookings. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Case study
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Overview
Built on historic foundations at the very heart of the capital, Somerset House is London’s working arts centre, home to the UK’s largest creative community and one of the city’s best loved public spaces. The spectacular, neo-classical building offers 12 blank canvas, versatile event spaces, including indoor and outdoor spaces suitable for staging events of all styles and sizes - ranging in capacity from 10 to 1,500. Somerset House is ideally located, sitting between the River Thames and Covent Garden and is accessible via major transport links in the centre of the capital. The grandeur and heritage of Somerset House’s diverse venue, coupled with the expertise of its Commercial Events team, offer an unrivalled location for unforgettable events.You May Also Like
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