Step Inside 25 Weekend
Join us for a free weekend of events celebrating our 25th birthday.
| Dates | 13 & 14 Sep 2025 |
| Space | Site-wide |
| Price | Free |
What's On
OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY - A unique behind the scenes look at the studios, workshops, and creative spaces where our community experiment, generate ideas, and develop new works. An unexpected, multilevel labyrinth that is home to Somerset House Studios, Exchange, Makerversity, Black Business Residency and more.
New Wing
TOURS - Explore the building, the history, and the creative community. An array of free tours give greater insight into Somerset House, with options for all ages and interests.
Site-wide
IMMERSE & EXPLORE - Artists from Somerset House take over some of the most iconic spaces across site. From the Courtyard to the Deadhouse, explore the building and experience innovative, experimental artistic works.
South Wing
RESIDENTS SHOWCASE - An insight into the diverse, creative worlds of the artists, organisations, and creatives based at Somerset House. Tech innovation, cultural activations, and some of the most exciting artists of the moment.
West Wing
THE COURTYARD - Somerset House’s iconic courtyard becomes a hub of culture and creativity. Framing Somerset House Studios artist Tai Shani’s acclaimed The Spell or The Dream, enjoy workshops, explore your imagination, and tuck into some of the best food in the city!
Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court
PLAY & CREATE - Get creative and get involved! Drop-in creative workshops: From weaving to book making, crafting to building a city of imagination. Join us and illustrate Snoopy’s next adventure with Peanuts Worldwide. Something for all the family.
East Wing
THE STRAND - The chance to shoot your shot! Play.Ground presents The Court: Art X Basketball. Community takes over as these cultural architects invite you to enjoy music, chess, food, and, of course, basketball.
Strand
PLAY & CREATE - Get creative and get involved! Drop-in creative workshops: From weaving to book making, crafting to building a city of imagination. Join us and illustrate Snoopy’s next adventure with Peanuts Worldwide. Something for all the family.
East Wing
IMMERSE & EXPLORE - Artists from Somerset House take over some of the most iconic spaces across site. From the Courtyard to the Deadhouse, explore the building and experience innovative, experimental artistic works.
South Wing
OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY - A unique behind the scenes look at the studios, workshops, and creative spaces where our community experiment, generate ideas, and develop new works. An unexpected, multilevel labyrinth that is home to Somerset House Studios, Exchange, Makerversity, Black Business Residency and more.
New Wing
TOURS - Explore the building, the history, and the creative community. An array of free tours give greater insight into Somerset House, with options for all ages and interests.
Site-wide
THE STRAND - The chance to shoot your shot! Play.Ground presents The Court: Art X Basketball. Community takes over as these cultural architects invite you to enjoy music, chess, food, and, of course, basketball.
Strand
RESIDENTS SHOWCASE - An insight into the diverse, creative worlds of the artists, organisations, and creatives based at Somerset House. Tech innovation, cultural activations, and some of the most exciting artists of the moment.
West Wing
THE COURTYARD - Somerset House’s iconic courtyard becomes a hub of culture and creativity. Framing Somerset House Studios artist Tai Shani’s acclaimed The Spell or The Dream, enjoy workshops, explore your imagination, and tuck into some of the best food in the city!
Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court
This special occasion marks Somerset House's transformation from government offices to an internationally acclaimed cultural hub, inviting visitors to explore rarely seen spaces and engage with our vibrant creative community.
The weekend will be filled with a diverse program of free, family-friendly events, installations, performances, and workshops. Highlights include a pop-up basketball installation, immersive disco experiences from the CUTE exhibition, and drawing workshops inspired by our beloved Peanuts exhibition. You'll also have the unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and visit artists' studios on Maker Street, discovering where new works and ideas are developed.
Experience a new large-scale sculpture from Turner Prize-winning artist Tai Shani and installations in lesser-known spaces like The Deadhouse and Maker Street from Somerset House Studios residents such as Nick Ryan and GAIKA. Somerset House's resident culinary community, including our new riverside bar and restaurant Setlist, will offer bespoke food and drink throughout the weekend. Don't miss this rare chance to discover the hidden secrets of our historic building and experience its creative energy firsthand.
As night falls, don’t miss Waterloo Bridge glowing “Somerset House Blue” as part of Illuminated River.
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Thank you to 886 by The Royal Mint who are our Innovation Supporter across the weekend.
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