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Black Business Incubator

Be Part of the Somerset House Creative Community

Space is important to allow you to create and innovate. Community is important for your business to thrive.

Somerset House is home to many of the brightest and most innovative artists, makers, freelancers and creative businesses in London, making it the unofficial HQ for the creative industries.

Join us on the Black Business Incubator and become part of a dynamic and supportive creative network. Combine this with an inspiring location and vibrant cultural programme and you have the perfect place for your ideas to be nourished and your business to thrive. 

LOCATION
  • A home to one of London's architectural masterpieces, with oudoor courtyard (with fountains in summer!) and river terrace
  • 4 public cafés & restaurants and 2 community-only cafés/bar (all discounted), plus terrace bar in the summer
  • Natural light and ventillation
  • Strong commitment to sustainability
  • Excellent transport links, secure bike storage
FACILITIES
  • 6-months free hot-desking office and project space
  • Wide variety of discounted event spaces, recording/podcast studio, screening room, workshop spaces
  • Breakout spaces, refreshment points and informal areas
  • Reception to greet visitors
  • Wifi throughout site and high-speed internet
  • 24/7 access and onsite security
  • Postal service and printing facilities
  • Discounted memberships at local gym
  • Showers
CULTURE

Somerset House is an arts centre, so residents are able to enjoy exhibitions and performances around the year, including our famous ice rink, summer gigs, films and major exhibitions and art fairs.
 

  • Free or reduced price entry and priority booking to Somerset House exhibitions and events
  • Out-of-hours exhibition previews with introductions from curators and artists
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