Somerset House Christmas Design Market

Somerset House, an 18th century palace on the banks of the River Thames, by Waterloo Bridge, is hosting an Affordable Design Fair and Super Christmas Market from 19 to 21 December 2008. 20 of the UK's best young designers will be selling limited edition and batch-produced design items between £5 and £50 during the final three days of the exhibition Wouldn't it be nice.. at Somerset House. The weekend before Christmas Martino Gamper, Tatty Devine, Lady Luck Rules OK, Gitta Gschwendtner and many others will bring affordable Christmas present ideas direct to the Super Christmas Market. Last minute Christmas shoppers with an eye for great design will be able to buy personalised jewellery, win prizes in the 'snowball throwing' competition and make their own gifts.

Cash or cheque only.
Friday 19 December 2008, 6 – 9 pm
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 December 2008, 10am – 6pm
Ticket £2, which includes entrance to the Wouldn't it be nice… exhibition.
Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA. www.somersethouse.org.uk, 020 7845 4600
Nearest tubes: Holborn, Embankment, Temple

Somerset House Resources
• Somerset House Free Guided Tour Review
• Courtauld Gallery Guide and Review
• Courtauld Institute of Art Gallery in London - Free on Mondays
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