An event venue with a large open courtyard, colorful lighting on historic walls, and striped tents at Somerset House.
A grand courtyard event venue with a glass pavilion and illuminated historic facade at Somerset House
An open-air courtyard event venue with illuminated fountains, canopy tents, and historic architecture at Somerset House.
An event venue courtyard with a large glass marquee and historic architecture at Somerset House Edmond J Safra Fountain Court.

Edmond J Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House

Outdoor Space at a Historic Building
·
Semi-private area
South Building, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA –
Temple Station (0.1 mi)
Up to 800
seats
Up to 1500
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Edmond J Safra Fountain Court is a semi-private outdoor courtyard in Somerset House defined by a large, open paved court that serves as the venue's main outdoor event area.

Design: The courtyard presents a broad, level stone surface under open sky and is bounded by classical stone façades and regular arched windows; the overall impression is formal, unplanted and architecturally focused.

Features: The space provides venue Wi‑Fi, abundant natural daylight and step‑free access for wheelchair users. The hard, even paving accepts freestanding furniture and temporary structures, allowing flexible layouts.

Ideal for: Event organisers seeking an expansive, flexible outdoor setting for open‑plan, standing-focused gatherings and public displays.

What guests say: The Fountain Court regularly hosts high-profile photography exhibitions. The courtyard provides broad sightlines that reviewers reference when describing visits.

Prices

Monday
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Per day
7:30 – 23:00
from £42000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 23:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

Standing
up to 1500
Dining
up to 550
Theatre
up to 800

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Own music not allowed
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Temporary event notices available
No wedding licence

Host rules

As Somerset House is a Grade 1 listed building there are a variety of rules, regulations and restrictions which we would be happy to discuss in more detail with you.

Reviews and ratings

(8 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
NR
Nelly R.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
JB
Jake B.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About Somerset House

Somerset House is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Location

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8 Reviews
4.6 Rating
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