Some of the best current live acts drop into the central courtyard of Somerset House for 11 consecutive nights for this year's Summer Series. It's an idyllic, intimate, calming, escapist location for a concert on a summer's evening and as a breeze drifts in off the Thames you'll forget the city bustle outside and tune into some great music, surrounded by one of eighteenth century London's most spectacular buildings. Unless it rains, of course, in which case it can be miserable (but after such a cold and wet winter, we're banking on a hot summer here in the LondonTown office). So far, all but two of the 11 acts have been confirmed and it's shaping up to be quite a spectacle. London indie five-piece Mystery Jets kick off the season on Thursday 8th July followed by contrasting weekend gigs by French duo Air, modern day folk heroes Noah and the Whale and teeny grime trio N-Dubz. The second week welcomes Aussie soul rockers The Temper Trap, south London trio The xx, flame-haired temptress Florence and the Machine (the pick of the bunch, for many), jazzy singer Corinne Bailey Rae and reformed RnB/dance group Soul II Soul. ProgrammeThursday 8 July Mystery JetsFriday 9 July AirSaturday 10 July Noah and the WhaleSunday 11 July N-DubzMonday 12 July The Temper TrapTuesday 13 July The xxWednesday 14 July Gil Scott-HeronThursday 15 July Florence and the MachineFriday 16 July Corinne Bailey RaeSaturday 17 July The Divine ComedySunday 18 July Soul II SoulKeep checking www.somersethouse.org.uk/music for the latest line-up additions and for ticket information.COMPETITION: LondonTown has teamed up with American Express to offer two lucky readers a pair of tickets to see Corinne Bailey Rae on Friday 16th July. To stand a chance of winning one of two pairs of tickets just tell us the name of Bailey Rae's latest album. Send your answers to competitions@londontown.com by midday on Tuesday 13th July with "Corinne Bailey Rae" in the subject header. Good luck!
Tom's Terrace at Somerset House
Strand, WC2R 1LA
Sun traps, river breezes and 18th-century grandeur off the Strand
For summer 2010, Michelin starred chef Tom Aikens takes over the riverside... More
Somerset House Fountains
Somerset House, WC2R 1LA
10am-11pm Daily
So you can't actually swim here but the Somerset House Fountains, also known as the Edmond J. Safra... More
Somerset House Summer Series
Somerset House, WC2R 1LA
8th - 18th July 2010
Some of the best current live acts drop into the central courtyard of ... More
Langham Hotel - GoldenEye (1995)
1C Portland Place, Regent Street, Marylebone, W1B 1JA
The beauty about film locations is that they don't have to tell the... More
London Fashion Week
Somerset House, WC2R 1LA
19th - 23rd February 2010
In February, London Fashion Week A/W 2010 arrives at Somerset House, the iconic... More
The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House is always a favourite with kids. These jets of water are especially popular when they provide ...More
A Disappearing Number returns to the West End for a limited run this September at the Novello Theatre. Complicite's play tells the story of one ...More
Just off the Embankment and overlooking the River Thames, this highly rated hotel is close to Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square and the South Bank. Premium ... More
Courtauld Institute of Art,
Somerset House,Covent Garden,
London,
WC2RMap
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated artworks displayed ... More
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute ... More
In the evenings, approach this restaurant through the fountained courtyard of Somerset House to get yourself in the mood for a magical meal. The Admiralty ... More
The best of the Americas over two floors of this grade II listed building in the heart of Covent Garden and overlooking Waterloo Bridge. Lobsters ... More
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and ... More
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the ... More
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll ... More
Before it was a hip private members' club designed specifically for the creative industries - complete with bar and dining rooms, cinema, TV and recording ... More
Overlooking Covent Garden Piazza, the Cove is a world away from the crowds outside. Tucked up in a worn, leather armchair under the pub’s low, ... More
London's oldest wine bar and family-run underground tavern.
Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving ... More
Courtauld Institute of Art,
Somerset House,Strand,Covent Garden,
London,
WC2RMap
The Courtauld Institute Gallery houses wonderful Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections. Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La ...More
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Some of the best current live acts drop into the central courtyard of Somerset House for 11 consecutive nights for this year's Summer Series. It's an idyllic, intimate, calming, escapist location for a concert on a summer's evening and as a breeze drifts in off the Thames you'll forget the city bustle outside and tune into some great music, surrounded by one of eighteenth century London's most spectacular buildings. Unless it rains, of course, in which case it can be miserable (but after such a cold and wet winter, we're banking on a hot summer here in the LondonTown office). So far, all but two of the 11 acts have been confirmed and it's shaping up to be quite a spectacle. London indie five-piece Mystery Jets kick off the season on Thursday 8th July followed by contrasting weekend gigs by French duo Air, modern day folk heroes Noah and the Whale and teeny grime trio N-Dubz. The second week welcomes Aussie soul rockers The Temper Trap, south London trio The xx, flame-haired temptress Florence and the Machine (the pick of the bunch, for many), jazzy singer Corinne Bailey Rae and reformed RnB/dance group Soul II Soul. ProgrammeThursday 8 July Mystery JetsFriday 9 July AirSaturday 10 July Noah and the WhaleSunday 11 July N-DubzMonday 12 July The Temper TrapTuesday 13 July The xxWednesday 14 July Gil Scott-HeronThursday 15 July Florence and the MachineFriday 16 July Corinne Bailey RaeSaturday 17 July The Divine ComedySunday 18 July Soul II SoulKeep checking www.somersethouse.org.uk/music for the latest line-up additions and for ticket information.COMPETITION: LondonTown has teamed up with American Express to offer two lucky readers a pair of tickets to see Corinne Bailey Rae on Friday 16th July. To stand a chance of winning one of two pairs of tickets just tell us the name of Bailey Rae's latest album. Send your answers to competitions@londontown.com by midday on Tuesday 13th July with "Corinne Bailey Rae" in the subject header. Good luck!
