Venue location
Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 1LA
Building information and facilities
Lifts
The venue has six floors and three lifts.
Stairs and steps
The Nelson Stairs have 30 steps comprising; 19, a landing, and then a further 11.
Toilets
Accessible toilets are located on the ground floor. They are accessible from the first floor event space by lift.
Baby changing facilities are on the ground floor
Quiet space
There is a quiet space on the first floor.
Assistance for guide dogs
Somerset House will provide water bowls and the nearest green space is embankment Gardens which is a five minute walk.
Audio
The venue doesn’t have a hearing aid induction loop in-house. If you are attending a ScreenSkills event and require this, please get in touch in advance.
Flashing lights/strobe lighting
The event space does not contain flashing lights and/or strobe lighting.
Wheelchair users
The venue is fully accessible for users with a wheelchair. There is a ramped entrance through the stamp entrance or the café entrance then straight up in a lift to the first floor.
Further information
Virtual tour of event spaces: The portico and navy board rooms
This information was provided by 07 Feb, 2023