Editing Royal Albert Hall (section)

===Regular events===

====Royal Choral Society====
The [[Royal Choral Society]] is the longest-running regular performance at the Hall, having given its first performance as the Royal Albert Hall Choral Society on 8 May 1872.<ref>{{cite web|title=OUR PERFORMANCE HISTORY & ARCHIVE|url=http://catalogue.royalalberthall.com/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Performance&id=PERF18720508&pos=1|website=Royal Albert Hall|access-date=8 December 2017|archive-date=22 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422211112/https://catalogue.royalalberthall.com/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Performance&id=PERF18720508&pos=1|url-status=live}}</ref> From 1876, it established the annual [[Good Friday]] performance of Handel's ''[[Messiah (Handel)|Messiah]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Royal Choral Society and the Royal Albert Hall: sharing histories since 1871|url=https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2016/march/royal-choral-society-and-the-hall-sharing-histories-since-1871/|website=Royal Albert Hall|access-date=8 December 2017|archive-date=8 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208122435/https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2016/march/royal-choral-society-and-the-hall-sharing-histories-since-1871/|url-status=live}}</ref>

====BBC Proms====
[[File:BBC Proms July 2022.jpg|thumb|225px|A [[The Proms|prom]] seen from Stalls K]]
The BBC Sir Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, known as "[[The Proms]]", is a popular annual eight-week summer season of daily [[European classical music|classical music]] concerts and other events at the Hall. In 1941, following the destruction of the [[Queen's Hall]] in an [[The Blitz|air raid]], the Hall was chosen as the new venue for the Proms.<ref name="Ibbs">{{cite book| title=Ibbs and Tillett: The Rise and Fall of a Musical Empire| author=Christopher Fifield| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qz-s4zdLCNsC&q=Albert+Hall++the+proms+1941&pg=PA241| publisher=Ashgate Publishing Limited| access-date=17 June 2011| isbn=1-84014-290-1| pages=241–242| year=2005| archive-date=22 February 2024| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222110014/https://books.google.com/books?id=qz-s4zdLCNsC&q=Albert+Hall++the+proms+1941&pg=PA241| url-status=live}}</ref> In 1944 with increased danger to the Hall, part of the Proms season was held in the [[Corn Exchange, Bedford|Bedford Corn Exchange]]. Following the end of [[World War II]] the Proms continued being held in the Hall and have done so annually every summer since. The event was founded in 1895, and now each season consists of over 70 concerts, in addition to a series of events at other venues across the United Kingdom. In 2009, the total number of concerts reached 100 for the first time. [[Jiří Bělohlávek]] described The Proms as "the world's largest and most democratic musical festival" of all such events in the world of classical music festivals.<ref>Jiří Bělohlávek, Speech from The Last Night of the Proms 2007, 8 September 2007.</ref>

Proms (short for [[promenade concert]]s) is a term which arose from the original practice of the audience promenading, or strolling, in some areas during the concert. Proms concert-goers, particularly those who stand, are sometimes described as "Promenaders", but are most commonly referred to as "Prommers".<ref>{{cite book| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b5d7R_QkFakC&q=%22Prommers%22&pg=PA57| title=Subjectivities, Knowledges, and Feminist Geographies| author=Liz Bondi| publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.| place=Lahham, Maryland| year=2002| access-date=17 June 2011| pages=57–58| isbn=0-7425-1562-1| display-authors=etal| archive-date=22 February 2024| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222105947/https://books.google.com/books?id=b5d7R_QkFakC&q=%22Prommers%22&pg=PA57#v=snippet&q=%22Prommers%22&f=false| url-status=live}}</ref>

====Cirque du Soleil====
[[Cirque du Soleil]] has performed annually, with a show being staged at the start of most years since 1996. Cirque has had to adapt many of their touring shows to perform at the venue, modifying the set, usually built for arenas or big top tents instead. The following shows have played the RAH: [[Saltimbanco]] (1996, 1997 and 2003), [[Alegría (Cirque du Soleil)|Alegría]] (1998, 1999, 2006 and 2007), [[Dralion]] (2004 and 2005), [[Varekai]] (2008 and 2010), [[Quidam]] (2009 and 2014), [[Totem (Cirque du Soleil)|Totem]] (2011, 2012 and 2019), [[Koozå]] (2013 and 2015), [[Amaluna]] (2016 and 2017), [[Ovo (Cirque du Soleil)|OVO]] (2018), [[Luzia (Cirque du Soleil)|Luzia]] (2020 and 2022), [[Kurios (Cirque du Soleil)|Kurios]] (2023), Alegría: In a New Light (2024)<ref>{{cite web|title=Cirque Du Soleil presents Alegria: In a New Light|url=https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2024/alegria/|website=Royal Albert Hall|access-date=4 January 2024|archive-date=4 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104165113/https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2024/alegria/|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Corteo]] (2025).

====Classic FM Live====
[[Classic FM (UK)|Classic FM]] hold a popular concert twice a year with a regularly changing lineup. The concert in September 2013 had to be cancelled due to a fire alert in the Hall's basement leading to an evacuation of the building <ref>{{cite web| title=Classic FM Live: the programme| url=http://www.classicfm.com/concerts-events/classic-fm-live/pictures/classic-fm-live-programme/| access-date=20 October 2012| archive-date=1 November 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101092238/http://www.classicfm.com/concerts-events/classic-fm-live/pictures/classic-fm-live-programme/| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Classic FM Live, 26 September 2013| url=https://www.classicfm.com/events/classic-fm-live/classic-fm-live/| access-date=5 July 2023| archive-date=5 July 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705184138/https://www.classicfm.com/events/classic-fm-live/classic-fm-live/| url-status=live}}</ref>

====Festival of Remembrance====
[[File:Members of the Band of the Royal Marine Corps MOD 45167343.jpg|thumb|[[Festival of Remembrance]], 2020]]
The [[Royal British Legion]] [[Festival of Remembrance]] is held annually the day before [[Remembrance Sunday]].<ref>{{cite book| title=Architecture of England, Scotland and Wales| author=Nigel R. Jones| year=2005| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=epsFOeV1mCMC&q=Royal+Albert+Hall+Festival+of+Remembrance&pg=PA222| publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group| isbn=0-313-31850-6| access-date=17 June 2011| pages=220–223| archive-date=22 February 2024| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222111339/https://books.google.com/books?id=epsFOeV1mCMC&q=Royal+Albert+Hall+Festival+of+Remembrance&pg=PA222| url-status=live}}</ref>

====English National Ballet====
Since 1998 the [[English National Ballet]] has had several specially staged arena summer seasons in partnership with the Hall. These include ''Strictly Gershwin'', June 2008 and 2011, ''Swan Lake'', June 2002, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2024, ''Romeo & Juliet (Deane)'', June 2001 and 2005, ''The Sleeping Beauty'', April – June 2000, and ''Cinderella'' June 2019 and 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Other repertoire|publisher=English National Ballet|url=http://www.ballet.org.uk/reference/other-repertoire.html|access-date=26 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720102713/http://www.ballet.org.uk/reference/other-repertoire.html|archive-date=20 July 2011}}</ref>

====The Salvation Army====
The Hall has a long association with [[The Salvation Army]], hosting over 400 events since 1895. It continues to host the Salvation Army's annual Christmas concert, featuring celebrity guests and Salvation Army musicians, including the [[International Staff Songsters of the Salvation Army|International Staff Songsters]] and [[International Staff Band]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Salvation Army at 150: Key moments in their 120 years of events at the Hall|url=https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2015/july/salvation-army/|access-date=24 April 2021|website=Royal Albert Hall|language=en-GB|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424225933/https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2015/july/salvation-army/|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Teenage Cancer Trust====
Starting in 2000 the [[Teenage Cancer Trust]] has held annual charity concerts in most years. They started as a one-off event but have expanded over the years to a week or more of evening events. [[Roger Daltrey]] of [[The Who]] was intimately involved with the planning of the events until 2024, his final year in charge includes performances from [[Young Fathers]], [[Noel Gallagher]] and [[The Chemical Brothers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=What we do-Royal Albert Hall|url=http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/what-we-do/royal-albert-hall/|access-date=1 October 2011|archive-date=2 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002165301/http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/what-we-do/royal-albert-hall/|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Graduation ceremonies====
The Hall is used annually by the neighbouring [[Imperial College London]] and the [[Royal College of Art]] for graduation ceremonies. For several years the [[University of London]] and [[Kingston University]] also held its graduation ceremonies at the Hall.

====National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain====
{{section link|Brass_band_sections_in_the_United_Kingdom|The_National_Brass_Band_Championships_of_Great_Britain|nopage=y}}, one of the most prestigious prizes in the annual brass band contesting calendar, holds the Final of the Championship section at the Royal Albert Hall each October<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kapitol.co.uk/about/introduction |title=Introduction |website=[[Brass band sections in the United Kingdom#The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain|National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain]] |access-date=2025-03-03}}</ref>

====Films, premières and live orchestra screenings====
The venue has screened several films since the early silent days. It was the only London venue to show William Fox's ''[[The Queen of Sheba (1921 film)|The Queen of Sheba]]'' in the 1920s.

The Hall has hosted many premières, including the UK première of Fritz Lang's ''[[Die Nibelungen]]'', ''[[101 Dalmatians (1996 film)|101 Dalmatians]]'' on 4 December 1996, the European première of [[Spandau Ballet]]'s ''Soul Boys of the Western World''<ref>[http://life.royalalberthall.com/2014/08/18/spandau-ballet-film-to-receive-its-european-premiere-at-the-royal-albert-hall/ "Spandau Ballet Film to receive its European Premiere at the Royal Albert Hall"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006130342/http://life.royalalberthall.com/2014/08/18/spandau-ballet-film-to-receive-its-european-premiere-at-the-royal-albert-hall/ |date=6 October 2014 }}. Life at the Hall. Retrieved 5 October 2014</ref> and four [[James Bond in film|James Bond]] royal world premières; ''[[Die Another Day]]'' on 18 November 2002 (attended by [[Queen Elizabeth II]] and [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh|Prince Philip]]), ''[[Skyfall]]'' on 23 October 2012 (attended by [[Charles, Prince of Wales]] and [[Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall]]),<ref>{{cite news|title=Skyfall premiere is biggest and best – Daniel Craig|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20044627|work=BBC News|date=24 October 2012|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-date=25 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425233420/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20044627|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Spectre (2015 film)|Spectre]]'' on 26 October 2015 (attended by [[Prince William, Duke of Cambridge]] and [[Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge]])<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34639118|title=Stars join royals for Spectre premiere|date=26 October 2015|work=BBC News|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-date=28 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128104323/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34639118|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[No Time to Die]]'' on 28 September 2021 (attended by Charles, Camilla, William, Catherine).<ref>{{Cite web|title=No Time To Die: Royals sparkle at James Bond premiere as Daniel Craig 'greatly relieved' new 007 film is finally being shown|url=https://news.sky.com/story/no-time-to-die-royals-sparkle-at-james-bond-premiere-as-daniel-craig-greatly-relieved-new-007-film-is-finally-being-shown-12420614|access-date=29 September 2021|website=Sky News|language=en|archive-date=28 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928220048/https://news.sky.com/story/no-time-to-die-royals-sparkle-at-james-bond-premiere-as-daniel-craig-greatly-relieved-new-007-film-is-finally-being-shown-12420614|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Hall held its first [[3D film|3D]] world première of ''[[Titanic 3D]]'', on 27 March 2012, with [[James Cameron]] and [[Kate Winslet]] in attendance.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17526845 "Titanic: Kate Winslet and James Cameron at 3D premiere"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410160125/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17526845 |date=10 April 2014 }}. BBC News. Retrieved 28 March 2012</ref> Since 2009, the Hall has also curated regular seasons of English-language film-and-live-orchestra screenings, including ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|The Lord of the Rings]]'' trilogy, ''[[Gladiator (2000 film)|Gladiator]]'', ''[[Star Trek (2009 film)|Star Trek]]'', ''[[Star Trek Into Darkness]]'', [[Interstellar (film)|''Interstellar,'']] ''[[The Matrix (film)|The Matrix]]'', ''[[West Side Story (1961 film)|West Side Story]]'', ''[[Breakfast at Tiffany's (film)|Breakfast at Tiffany's]]'', ''[[Back to the Future (film)|Back to the Future]]'', ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'', the ''[[Harry Potter film series|Harry Potter]]'' series, ''[[Black Panther (film)|Black Panther]]'', and the world première of ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]] Live in Concert''. The first non-English-language movie to screen at the Hall was ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' (an Indian movie in Telugu and Tamil, but premiered Hindi dubbed version).

====Beyond the main stage====
The Hall hosts hundreds of events and activities beyond its main auditorium.
There are regular free art exhibitions in the ground floor Amphi corridor, which can be viewed when attending events or on dedicated viewing dates.
Visitors can take a guided tour of the Hall on most days, which includes most front-of-house areas, the auditorium, the Gallery and the Royal Retiring Room. Other tours include Behind the Scenes, Inside Out and School tours.
Children's events include Storytelling and Music Sessions for ages four and under. These take place in the Door 3 Porch and Albert's Band sessions in the Elgar Room during school holidays.
"Late Night Jazz" events in the Elgar Room, generally on a Thursday night, feature cabaret-style seating and a relaxed atmosphere with drinks available.
"Classical Coffee Mornings" are held on Sundays in the Elgar Room with musicians from the [[Royal College of Music]] accompanied with drinks and pastries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/default.aspx?tab=tours|title=What's on and Buy Tickets|publisher=Royal Albert Hall|access-date=7 June 2015|archive-date=23 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623043700/http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/default.aspx?tab=tours|url-status=live}}</ref>