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News Release from: The Westminster Collection | Subject: Embankment East at Somerset House
Edited by the Marketingservicestalk Editorial
Team on 16 May 2008
Somerset House opens Embankment East
Coinciding with the launch of its new exhibition space, Embankment Galleries, Somerset House has opened Embankment East, a new entertaining space.
A new entertaining space, Embankment East, has opened as part of the Embankment Galleries, offering a reception capacity of 300, or dinner for 120 Guests may enjoy highlight tours during public opening hours or private views of the exhibition, subject to availability, alongside hire of Embankment East
This article was originally published on Marketingservicestalk on 14 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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