What's on at Somerset House: exhibitions, art, design & more

London Design Biennale, 2018

Building on the success of its inaugural edition in 2016, London Design Biennale, 2018, returns to Somerset House this September with more than 40 participating countries, spanning six continents as part of London Design Festival.

Each exhibiting country will present ideas, artworks and installations that respond to the theme of 'Emotional States', and explore the complex relationship between design and the environmental, social and emotional issues we face each day.

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair – Europe’s largest and most prestigious African arts festival – returns to Somerset House for its sixth year this October.

Among the highlight 1-54 Special Projects is South African Athi-Patra Ruga’s first major UK solo show, in which he explores the perception of cultural identity in his native country.

Hannah Perry: GUSH

Hannah Perry returns to her native shores for her first solo UK show since 2015. GUSH is a poignant mix of film, sound and large-scale dynamic sculpture, through which the Chester-born artist explores mental and emotional health in the hyper-connected chaos of today’s society.

GOOD GRIEF, CHARLIE BROWN! Celebrating Snoopy and the Enduring Power of Peanuts

Feeling nostalgic? Take a trip down memory lane this autumn with Somerset House's landmark Peanuts exhibition celebrating the life and landscape surrounding the cartoon's creator.

Skate, Somerset House with Fortnum & Mason

Somerset House is the most beautiful example of crisp Georgian architecture in the capital, and its skating rink has become a beloved staple of London's winter season. Tickets are now on sale!