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
Nightmares on Wax (DJ Set)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 12 March 2026
From Soulful House to Acid to Hip Hop and beyond, there are few artists who have experimented with as many facets of dance music culture as much as Ibiza-based Leeds Trip Hop producer N.O.W. One of the first on the roster of Warp Records, a...Off Menu - Live
Royal Albert Hall, London
Friday 13 - Sunday 15 March 2026
Ed Gamble and James Acaster are taking the Dream Restaurant on the road for the first ever live tour of their smash-hit podcast, Off Menu. Join the genie waiter and maitre d' as they quiz a guest about their dream cuisine - their favourite ...Off Menu Live: The Tasting Menus
Royal Albert Hall, London
Friday 13 - Monday 16 March 2026
Ed Gamble and James Acaster bring their award-winning podcast, Off Menu, to the Hall for a limited run....Exhibition: Gemini and Mercury Remastered
Royal Albert Hall, London
Monday 16 March 2026
A stunning visual odyssey that brings to life the pivotal, intimate moments from the very dawn of human space exploration....Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents Vasily Petrenko: Mahler 6 London Tickets
Mountbatten Festival of Music 2026
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 21 March 2026
The Mountbatten Festival of Music returns, featuring the Massed Bands of His Majesty?s Royal Marines, performing over two nights at the Hall ...Stornoway
Royal Albert Hall, London
Monday 30 March 2026
On listening to Oxford indie folk band Stornoway - now reunited after a six year hiatus - the yearning for adventure and the freedom of the coast and wild places is palpable. As is true of classic songwriting partnerships, lyricist Brian Br...Stornoway London Tickets
Ichiko Aoba
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 31 March 2026
 To listen to Ichiko Aoba is to be drawn into a world as intimate as a warmly lit home but cosmic in scale. The Japanese singer, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist has successfully brought a dedicated online fanbase to intern...Messiah on Good Friday - 150th Year
Royal Albert Hall, London
Friday 3 April 2026
A landmark concert marking 150 years of the Royal Choral Society?s Good Friday performances of Handel?s Messiah at the Royal Albert Hall. ...
Interstellar Live (12A)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 5 April 2026
Christopher Nolan?s sci-fi epic is back on the big screen, with Hans Zimmer?s score performed live by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and organist Roger Sayer....Max Cooper
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 7 April 2026
An epic, operatic, ambitious amalgamation between audio-visual show and IDM music, London-based Belfast producer Max Cooper's full A/V live show has been described as a marriage between the cosmic awe of a Carl Sagan film and the musical wo...Belle & Sebastian
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 8 - Thursday 9 April 2026
What began as a government-funded recording project by a group of Glasgow shut-ins with no aspirations beyond getting a few songs recorded grew into one of the world's most lasting and beloved indie pop bands. Initially inspired by the inst...Tori Amos
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 21 April 2026
 Hugely influential North Carolina singer/songwriter Tori Amos mixes the raw honesty of Joni Mitchell with the haunting atmospherics of Kate Bush. A piano prodigy, Tori Amos signed to Atlantic Records as a teenager, releasing her debut al...Ludovico Einaudi
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 28 - Wednesday 29 April 2026
Ludovico Einaudi is a pianist and alternative classical musician from Turin, Piedmont who has composed the scores for a number of films and television productions, including This Is England, The Intouchables, I'm Still Here, the TV miniseri...The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert Tickets
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 30 April - Saturday 9 May 2026
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert at London Royal Albert Hall...The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in Concert Tickets
Royal Albert Hall, London
Friday 1 - Sunday 10 May 2026
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in Concert at London Royal Albert Hall...The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Concert Tickets
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 3 - Sunday 10 May 2026
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Concert at London Royal Albert Hall...Joe Bonamassa
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 6 - Thursday 7 May 2026
One of the world's greatest guitar players, New York's blues rock titan Joe Bonamassa started his career when he opened for B.B. King, aged just 12 years. He has gone on to score numerous UK Top 10 albums, earned three Grammy Awards nomin...Joe Bonamassa London Tickets
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 6 - Thursday 7 May 2026
Joe Bonamassa at London Royal Albert Hall...The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 9 May 2026
Embark on an unforgettable journey to Middle-earth at The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert....The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert (PG)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 9 May 2026
Embark on an unforgettable journey to Middle-earth at The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert....The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Concert
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 10 May 2026
Embark on an unforgettable journey to Middle-earth at The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert....The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Concert (12A)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 10 May 2026
Embark on an unforgettable journey to Middle-earth at The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert....The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in Concert
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 10 May 2026
Join the fellowship as the quest to Mordor continues at The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert....The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in Concert (12A)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 10 May 2026
Join the fellowship as the quest to Mordor continues at The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert....Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents Vasily Petrenko: Mahler x Korngold London Tickets
Zucchero
Royal Albert Hall, London
Monday 18 - Tuesday 19 May 2026
Zucchero recorded his first album in 1983 and has scored hits with Senza Una Donna his duet with Paul Young, Il Volo, Menta e Rosmarino, Diavolo In Me and Baila. He has duetted with some of the greatest musicians in the world includi...Zucchero VIP Experience
Royal Albert Hall, London
Monday 18 May 2026
ZUCCHERO, one of the most influential and beloved Italian artists of all time, returns to London's Royal Albert Hall for two spectacular shows as part of his much-anticipated World Tour 2026. A true icon of blues rock, Zucchero has captivat...Zucchero: VIP Experience
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 19 May 2026
ZUCCHERO, one of the most influential and beloved Italian artists of all time, returns to London's Royal Albert Hall for two spectacular shows as part of his much-anticipated World Tour 2026. A true icon of blues rock, Zucchero has captivat...Kojey Radical
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Defined by a sound he describes as 'space and bass', Kojey Radical (a.k.a. Kwadwo Adu Genfi Amponsah), the Shoredictch and Hoxton-raised son of Ghanaian immigrants, began as a spoken word poet and mixed media illustrator before moving into ...
Kojey Radical London Tickets
Pixies
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 28 - Friday 29 May 2026
With elements of indie rock and surf rock, 1980's Boston alternative rockers The Pixies have been cited by avowed fan Kurt Cobain as a heavy influence on Nirvana with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" a conscious attempt to co-opt the Pixies' sty...
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Film Music Gala
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 30 May 2026
Back by popular demand, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra returns for another Film Music Gala. Join the Orchestra on the red carpet alongside conductor Stephen Bell and a special guest vocalist for a night to remember, filled with music ...Film Music Gala
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 30 May 2026
Back by demand: the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra?s annual Film Music Gala at the Hall, featuring the exhilarating music from your favourite action and adventure films. ...Nerina Pallot
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 31 May 2026
Having been nominated for an Ivor Novello and Brit Award, Jersey-raised pop rock star Nerina Pallot has had an exciting music career, writing and performing her own pieces alongside working with artists like Kylie Minogue. She scored UK Top...Kraftwerk
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 4 - Friday 5 June 2026
Influential German electronica icons Kraftwerk and the much-celebrated robots return, bringing with them their constantly upgraded Multimedia Tour which began back in 2012 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Part performance, part d...Kraftwerk London Tickets
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Ray LaMontagne
Royal Albert Hall, London
Monday 8 June 2026
Celebrated Grammy award-winner Ray LaMontagne commemorates the 20th anniversary of the release of his seminal debut album, Trouble, in 2025 with a special remastered vinyl edition and tour performing the album in its entirety for the first ...Symphonic Rock
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 9 June 2026
For one night only, join us at the Royal Albert Hall for an exhilarating evening of classic rock anthems, performed by the Orchestra and its rockin? rhythm section....Rufus Does Judy
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Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 10 June 2026
On June 10th 2026, one of contemporary music's most historic nights will return to The Royal Albert Hall. Rufus Wainwright pays tribute to the "greatest night in show business" one last time with Rufus Does Judy, an epic recreation of Judy ...Rufus Wainwright
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 10 June 2026
Rufus Wainwright, born in New York although holding both American and Canadian citizenship, is a singer, pianist, songwriter and composer. His music brings together many and varied genres including, pop, opera, baroque, rock, classical and ...Rufus Wainwright London Tickets
Ministry of Sound Classical
Royal Albert Hall, London
Friday 12 - Saturday 13 June 2026
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 London Tickets
Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 21 June 2026
Les Mis?rables: The Arena Concert Spectacular continues its record-breaking global journey with a strictly limited season at the Hall in June 2026....The Sleeping Beauty Tickets
Royal Albert Hall, London
Thursday 25 - Sunday 28 June 2026
The Sleeping Beauty at London Royal Albert Hall...The Sleeping Beauty
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 28 June 2026
English National Ballet return to the Hall in 2026 with Sir MacMillan's The Sleeping Beauty....10cc
Royal Albert Hall, London
Wednesday 1 July 2026
 One of the UK's most innovative and influential bands, Mancunian art pop and soft rock legends 10cc return with the typically tongue-in-cheek 'And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour' - celebrating a genre-defying repertoire that continue...Strongman Classic 2026
Royal Albert Hall, London
Saturday 4 July 2026
Experience the Power at the Strongman Classic 2026 - Live at the Iconic Royal Albert Hall!...The Music of Zimmer vs Williams 2026
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 12 July 2026
Prepare for an unforgettable evening as 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 2026 London Tickets
Royal Albert Hall, London
Sunday 12 July 2026
Tribute to Hans Zimmer & John Williams at London Royal Albert Hall...How to get to the Royal Albert Hall, London
Royal Albert Hall Frequently Asked Questions
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The seating capacity of the Royal Albert Hall is 5272.
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