Friday 24th July 2026 I went to the Somerset house to the holy pop exhibition with my dad, we travelled there on the Elizabeth and District lines from Ilford to Temple.
Somerset House presents Holy Pop!, an exhibition celebrating the world of modern shrines, the objects and collections through which we honour heroes, celebrities, and cult icons.
Set across three rooms, Holy Pop! takes you on a journey through the different ways we express our admiration and solidarity:
The Personal Spark: Explore the deeply intimate nature of devotion and what draws us to the figures we idolise.
Communal Mourning: Look at how strangers come together in moments of grief to share memories and commemorate public figures.
Domestic Shrines: Step into the intimacy of the home to see how everyday objects, fridge magnets, and carefully placed photographs create personal spaces for reflection. Afterwards we stroll around Covent Garden Market and made our way to the Lego Store in Leicester Square where I had another stroll. Below are some pictures from my day and my food from McDonald’s Amsterdam Airport If you like reading my blog please comment.
Wow! What an amazing exhibition! The Lego sculptures look absolutely fantastic too. Looks like you had another great blog day! Xx
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Very interesting blog Nathan, thanks for sharing!
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Great blog Nathan, it looked like an interesting exhibition. I especially liked your Paddington and Lego photos.
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Great blog Nathan, it looked like an interesting exhibition.
I especially liked your Paddington and Lego photos.
Thank you for sharing!
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Great blog Nathan x
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A really great exhibition of art , I really like your photos fom a wonderful blog , well done Nathan.
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Looks like you’ve had another absolutely brilliant day with your Dad Nathan, I do love your picture of Spider Man and I really LOVE your photo of Elvis, I loved him (even though he passed the year I was born).
I obviously love your photo with Paddington Bear, I always do!! I love him like you! I love the advertisement from The Paper saying ‘Paddington The Musical will conquer the world’ I believe it probably could don’t you think? Thank you so much for sharing your superb day out with your dad, looked like great fun, I also love the fact I can tell what a fabulous day you are having by the big smile on your face, brilliant!!❤️
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Looks like you’ve had another absolutely brilliant day with your Dad Nathan, I do love your picture of Spider Man and I really LOVE your photo of Elvis, I loved him (even though he passed the year I was born).
I obviously love your photo with Paddington Bear, I always do!! I love him like you! I love the advertisement from The Paper saying ‘Paddington The Musical will conquer the world’ I believe it probably could don’t you think? Thank you so much for sharing your superb day out with your dad, looked like great fun, I also love the fact I can tell what a fabulous day you are having by the big smile on your face, brilliant!! XXX ❤️
Thars a good one nathan very interesting xx
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Hi Nathan great blog as usual very interesting and quite sad!!!and your pictures are sensational lots of love xxx
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Nice day Nathan it was to have a little stroll around Covent Garden
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Great blog Nathan, looks really interesting. I love visiting Somerset House. Glad you had a good day xxxx
Hi Nathan great blog, thank you for sharing
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A very interesting blog this week Nathan glad you enjoyed it, loved seeing all your pictures xxx
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A very interesting blog this week Nathan glad you enjoyed it,loved seeing all of your pictures xxx
Aw wow Nathan! What a great blog! Really enjoyed reading the blog and the photos are great! Looks like you had a great time!
Can’t wait for the next blog!xxxxx
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What a great exhibition! Looks like you had a great day… that looks like a LARGE meal there
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That looks really interesting Nathan. Great day out
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A lovely blog Nathan.
I loved the David Bowie Homage .
I see Paddington snuck in again .
Thanks for sharing Nathan.
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Holy Pop looked interesting – and it made me think of the photos I have on display of loved ones that are no longer with us. So definitely thought provoking
Buy Lego shop looked blooming brilliant – hope you managed to get a sneaky treat
I love the way you always manage to get old Paddington in – he is rather cute.
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