WHAT'S ON AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON
What's On at the Royal Albert Hall, London
The Royal Albert Hall was opened by Queen Victoria herself in 1871 and named after her beloved husband. The venue, located in South Kensington, has a seating capacity of 5272. The venue has been home to the BBC Proms every summer since they began in 1941.
The Royal Albert Hall hosts concerts, events, productions and events ranging from classical, opera, pop, rock, comedy, dance, live orchestra film screenings, sports, awards, charity and national events, including the Festival Of Remembrance, The Olivier Awards, Cirque du Soleil, and The Royal Variety Show. Premieres include 101 Dalmatians, James Bond, and the Harry Potter series.
The Royal Albert Hall was a meeting place for The Suffragettes. Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Charles de Gaulle made speeches there. The likes of Rachmaninov, Dame Shirley Bassey, Eric Clapton, and Muhammad Ali have appeared at the venue. Events to look forward to include Eric Clapton, Holly Johnson, Brandi Carlisle, Ludovico Einaudi, Eric Idle and the BBC Proms. You can book tickets online below for the Royal Albert Halls.
The Royal Albert Hall was opened by Queen Victoria herself in 1871 and named after her beloved husband. The venue, located in South Kensington, has a seating capacity of 5272. The venue has been home to the BBC Proms every summer since they began in 1941.
The Royal Albert Hall hosts concerts, events, productions and events ranging from classical, opera, pop, rock, comedy, dance, live orchestra film screenings, sports, awards, charity and national events, including the Festival Of Remembrance, The Olivier Awards, Cirque du Soleil, and The Royal Variety Show. Premieres include 101 Dalmatians, James Bond, and the Harry Potter series.
The Royal Albert Hall was a meeting place for The Suffragettes. Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Charles de Gaulle made speeches there. The likes of Rachmaninov, Dame Shirley Bassey, Eric Clapton, and Muhammad Ali have appeared at the venue. Events to look forward to include Eric Clapton, Holly Johnson, Brandi Carlisle, Ludovico Einaudi, Eric Idle and the BBC Proms. You can book tickets online below for the Royal Albert Halls.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Royal Albert Hall, London
What's On at the Royal Albert Hall, London
Angélique Kidjo and Youssou Ndour
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 25 March 2027
Ang?lique Kidjo and Youssou NDour return to the Royal Albert Hall as part of the Chimes of Freedom tour....Angelique Kidjo London Tickets
Messiah on Good Friday 2027
Royal Albert Hall, London
Friday 26 March 2027
The Royal Choral Society?s Good Friday afternoon performance of Handel's Messiah has been a Hall tradition for over 150 years....Elis & John Tickets
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl in Concert (U)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Monday 29 March 2027
Join us for the first ever in-concert performance of Aardman?s epic adventure, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, as part of our Films in Concert series....Avatar
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 30 March 2027
A mix of Nu Metal, melodic Death Metal and their always expanding dark roots, Gothenburg, Sweden's AVATAR the band, featuring His Royal Highness The King ("Kungen") and his elite backing orchestra offer superior examples of how metal should...
Loreena McKennitt
Auditorium
Wednesday 31 March 2027
In a recording career spanning more than three decades, Canadian world music composer and folk singer Loreena McKennitt's 'eclectic Celtic' music has received critical acclaim world-wide, and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards i...Blue Oyster Cult
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 1 April 2027
Following the triumphant success of their 50th Anniversary celebration, legendary New York rockers Blue Oyster Cult are back. Their storied career spans from their early 1970s beginnings to their success through the 1980s, with hits like t...Blue ?-yster Cult
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 1 April 2027
Rock legends Blue ?yster Cult will return to the UK in April 2027 to mark 60 years since the band first formed....Blue Oyster Cult London Tickets
The Legend of Zelda™ 40th Anniversary Concert (12)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 4 April 2027
Celebrate 40 years since The Legend of Zelda? series was first released at this special anniversary concert....RY X
Royal Albert Hall, London
Monday 5 April 2027
Australian transcendental folk artist RY X, born Ry Cuming, showcases a boundless ability to create thought-provoking atmospheric pop music, engulfed with his distinctively ethereal vocal lines, cloudy orchestral arrangements and accomanyi...Future Makers Hall of Fame
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 7 April - Tuesday 29 June 2027
Take a look back at our Future Makers winners....Mahler ‘Resurrection'
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 7 April 2027
Vasily Petrenko conducts two outstanding singers and the mighty Philharmonia Chorus for Gustav Mahler?s ?Resurrection? Symphony....Mahler ‘Resurrection' with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London Tickets
Jess Gillam
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 22 April 2027
Acclaimed Saxophonist and BBC Radio broadcaster Jess Gillam performs on Earth Day with the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Tom Richards....Jess Gillam London Tickets
Goat
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 28 April 2027
Masked Gothenburg-based experimental rockers Goat claim to hail from a small and very remote village called Korpolombolo in deepest darkest Sweden. Legend has it that for centuries, the inhabitants of the village of Korpolombolo were dedica...Star Wars - A New Hope in Concert London Tickets
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 29 April - Saturday 1 May 2027
Star Wars - A New Hope at London Royal Albert Hall...Star Wars the Empire Strikes Back Film with Live Orchestra in Concert London Tickets
Royal Albert Hall, London
Friday 30 April - Saturday 1 May 2027
Star Wars the Empire Strikes Back Film with Live Orchestra at London Royal Albert Hall...Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert (U)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 1 May 2027
Experience Star Wars: A New Hope in concert with the blockbuster on the big screen, all whilst John Williams' epic score is performed live-to-picture by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ludwig Wicki....Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert (PG)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 1 May 2027
The battle for the galaxy intensifies in this thrilling fifth episode of the unfolding saga, with John Williams? iconic score performed live to film by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ludwig Wicki....Star Wars - Return of the Jedi in Concert London Tickets
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 2 May 2027
Star Wars - Return of the Jedi at London Royal Albert Hall...Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert (PG)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 2 May 2027
Experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in concert with the blockbuster on the big screen, all whilst John Williams' epic score is performed live-to-picture by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ludwig Wicki....Leadership Conference from Alpha
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 4 May 2027
The Leadership Conference is a unique event that gathers Christian leaders from around the world....Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 5 May 2027
Vasily Petrenko conducts the RPO for Richard Strauss' Also sprach Zarathustra which sets out to tell the entire story of humanity in music...Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London Tickets
All Souls Orchestra & Choir - Prom Praise
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 8 May 2027
Famous worldwide for a unique voice in music, the All Souls Orchestra has a long-standing relationship with the Royal Albert Hall hosting an annual promenade concert, Prom Praise, which fuses a special partnership of classical and contempor...Prom Praise: Sing
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 8 May 2027
Prom Praise returns to the Hall in 2027 with Sing ? a great festival of song celebrating the gift, joy and power of singing....The Planets: John Wilson and Sinfonia of London
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 9 May 2027
Experience a special performance of Holst?s The Planets by John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London....John Bishop
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 12 May 2027
Comedian, TV presenter and actor John Bishop took a less travelled route into show business. Born and raised in Liverpool, after growing up in Runcorn and Winsford, the younger Bishop was a semi-professional footballer for Southport and Hyd...Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 13 May 2027
2025 marked the 60th anniversary of the quintessential album, Whipped Cream & Other Delights. Herb and the band will be performing many of those great songs in addition to many other hit songs that we all know and love: "The Lonely Bull," "...Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass London Tickets
Whiplash in Concert (15)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Friday 14 May 2027
Experience the full film on the big screen while the score is performed live by the London Intercollegiate Jazz Orchestra, conducted by the composer of the film score, Justin Hurwitz. ...The Shawshank Redemption Live in Concert (15)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 15 May 2027
Join us for the world premiere of The Shawshank Redemption on the big screen with Thomas Newman?s critically acclaimed score performed live to picture by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and a Bluegrass Fiddle Player, conducted by B...Shygirl
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 18 May 2027
Experimental South London pop artist Shygirl reveals her inner self-reflection in experimental vocal tones and deconstructed dance melodies, exhibiting a new level of intimacy and emotional depth in her songwriting. Simultaneously asserting...Oh Wonder
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 19 May 2027
Oh Wonder are alt-pop duo Josephine Vander Gucht and Anthony West, classically trained multi-instrumentalists who write, produce and mix their tracks together in their home studio in South East London. The pair take much inspiration from ci...Eric Clapton
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 20 - Monday 24 May 2027
Eric Clapton's solo career has seen him become, arguably, the UK's most influential and commercially successful guitarist after his formative years as a member of classic groups The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream and Blind Fa...Don McLean
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 22 May 2027
Singer-songwriter best known for his hugely popular 70s hit, American Pie Few songwriters can boast a song that has endured quite like Don McLean's American Pie. On the face of it, the New York musician's opus should never have become a hit...Don McLean London Tickets
Kings of Convenience
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 25 May 2027
Norwegian indie folk duo, Kings of Convenience (Erlend Oye and Eirik Glambek Boe) draw inspiration for rhythms, melodies and chords from all over: jazz, Brazilian music, house music. They are perhaps best known in the UK for their 2000 ind...Kings of Convenience London Tickets
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Film Music Live: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 29 May 2027
Explore the wonderfully imaginative realms of sci-fi and fantasy films through the power of live music from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This spectacular concert features thrilling themes from the iconic interplanetary worlds of ...Film Music Live: Sci-Fi and Fantasy with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London Tickets
Up in Concert (U)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 1 June 2027
Relive the soaring adventure of Disney Pixar's Up at the UK premiere of Up in Concert, as part of our Films in Concert series....Moana in Concert (PG)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 2 June 2027
Relive the adventure of Disney's Moana at the UK premiere of Moana in Concert, as part of our Films in Concert series....Game ON
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 3 June 2027
Powered by the full force of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, music from the greatest blockbuster video games will fill the Royal Albert Hall in special new event....Game ON with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London Tickets
Ministry of Sound Classical
Royal Albert Hall, London
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 June 2027
Following sold out shows in 2023 and 2024, two of London's great music institutions are back together again for one iconic show as Ministry of Sound Classical returns. The greatest dance compilations of all-time hit the stage with your fa...Ministry of Sound Classical 2027
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 5 June 2027
Two of London?s great music institutions are back together again for one iconic show as Ministry of Sound Classical returns to the Hall....The Music of Zimmer vs Williams 2027
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 6 June 2027
Two of the greatest film composers of all time go head-to-head in The Music of Zimmer vs Williams at the Royal Albert Hall....The Music of Zimmer vs Williams 2027 London Tickets
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 6 June 2027
Tribute to Hans Zimmer & John Williams at London Royal Albert Hall...Mike + The Mechanics
Royal Albert Hall, London
Monday 7 June 2027
Formed in 1985, Mike + The Mechanics have evolved over its 40+ years. Originally Mike Rutherford's "side project" to Genesis, as a band they have released some of the most beloved songs of a generation including 'The Living Years', 'All ...Swan Lake London Tickets
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 16 - Sunday 27 June 2027
Swan Lake at London Royal Albert Hall...Mergaliyev Classical Ballet - Swan Lake
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 27 June 2027
Swan Lake is arguably the world's most popular ballet, and a timeless tale. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Odette, Queen of the Swans, only to be tricked into betraying her by the wicked von Rothbart and his daughter Odile. The thrilli...A Musical Rebellion
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 29 June 2027
A multi-school performance, amplifying the voices of young people from across Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster's state-school communities. This performance will centre on the power of protest songs in a magnif...Gregory Porter
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 30 June - Sunday 4 July 2027
Gregory Porter, international best selling artist and two time Grammy Award-winning jazz/soul singing sensation, is honoured to announce a thirteen date UK tour. With his irresitable warm baritone vocals, Porter continues to perform to ...How to get to the Royal Albert Hall, London
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