Somerset House

Somerset House

Famous for being one of London’s favourite winter experiences, SKATE at Somerset House celebrates the festive period with unrivalled skating and Christmas vibes. Enjoy skating on the beautiful ice-rink beside the 40ft Christmas tree, with contemporary music and a selection of great food and drink from pop up restaurants and bars, including The Chalet and rink-side views at Skate Lounge by Whispering Angel. 

Hosting everything from skating lessons with Skate School to trailblazing DJs partying into the evening, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Visitors can also do start their festive shopping from the pop-up Shelter Boutique by HSBC UK, stocking a handpicked selection of pre-loved clothing, homewares and gifts.

Neoclassical riverside palace hosting courtyard events, a winter ice rink and the Courtauld Gallery.SomersetHouse Studios is an experimental workspace in the centre of London connecting artists, makers and thinkers with audiences. Somerset 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. The Georgian quadrangle, which was built on the site of a Tudor palace belonging to the Duke of Somerset, was designed by Sir William Chambers in 1776