Royal Albert Hall

A venue is usually just that, a venue for the performances to be held. Royal Albert Hall, however, is a stage that adds the glitter and the substance to any performance. It is spectacularly beautiful, brilliantly laid out and the acoustics are unmatched. Regardless of what you go to see here, it will be brilliant. 

The Royal Albert Hall is simply stunning. I watched the Addams Family on the big screen for Halloween and it was such a great evening. I was amazed by how seamlessly the orchestra played in time with the film - it was a lovely way to relive a childhood favourite! The venue itself is just beautiful and I will definitely be back to take in other performances. 

I watched Jaws on an enormous screen at the Royal Albert Hall. It was fantastic! The screen/ movie projection was of a high quality and the movie acoustics were good. The orchestra seamlessly integrated their music with the movie - creating anticipation, fear and excitement. The orchestra was phenomenal. In such an awe-inspiring, classically British hall that is incredibly beautiful, I would encourage anyone to visit and watch an orchestra (or any other performance) here!

This venue is officially both beautiful and insanely impressive to see. I challenge anyone to see a show here and to not at times be distracted by their surroundings. Your eyes will wonder around the gorgeous sight of the venue. Trust me.

As well as being stunning it's also very functional with standing areas and great seats that actually swivel so the you can comfortably face the stage without getting a crook in your neck. Nice!

It's got plenty of toilets and little bars around the edges but top tip...there's also a great bar downstairs with toilets that most people are unaware of. Head down there if you can.

A classic British venue. Well worth a visit. I did a tour recently but I would recommend buying a ticket to a show instead. You see just as much and you get to experience the space in use. If you can catch a show during the proms - the summer season of classical music - even better. Their Christmas shows are a treat as well with people dancing in the aisles.

The Royal Albert Hall is a magnificent building on the outside and an awe-inspiring space on the inside. It is huge and when filled to capacity, is a beautiful thing to behold. Listening to the Tchaikovsky Gala concert was a rare treat. The piano soloist, Swiss-Canadian Teo Gheorghiu, with long hair tied back in a bun, is well-deserving of his international acclaim. His rendition of Piano Concerto No. 1 was superb. Even the conductor, Grzegorz Nowak, felt the need to bear-hug him at the end! It is always delightful to hear music that is known so well - excerpts from the Nutcracker were beautifully executed but the climax of the concert was the 1812 Overture where the music was accompanied by simulated firework explosions from around the auditorium with finally, an actual grand firework from one of the higher areas. Magnificent!

As a Potter-addict, seeing the original film in the serene enormity of the Royal Albert Hall, complete with live orchestra, was spine-chillingly beautiful!

I am ashamed to say that last week was the first time I have ever visited the Royal Albert Hall in the 11 years that I have lived in our fine city of London; what an experience! I was 11 when Harry Potter, also 11, first received his much coveted acceptance letter (or letters...) to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the very first book/film. No matter how old I get I don't think the excitement and magic of the books or films will ever wear off but it was made extra special and emotional by the enormous scale offered by the RAH and the hair-on-end score by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra who, as an aside, were so on point that at numerous intervals I completely forgot that the music was being played live at all. 

When booking this I did find the price tag somewhat staggering but let me tell you that it was worth every penny and more; our seats were perfect, located in one of the upper boxes about half way down the length of the hall, providing a perfect side-on view of the screen and orchestra. 

I would also love to include a special mention about the venue and it's staff; in these times of necessary caution and safety, you very rarely come across a venue that doesn't treat it's visitors like the security line in an airport. But this was not the case at the Royal Albert Hall where the staff were friendly, attentive and personable. It made what was already a great event just that much better!

Screenings of 'The Philosopher's Stone' may now have stopped, but tickets for their 2018 'Chamber of Secrets' viewings, as well as a number of other fan-favourite films, are already on sale so get buying now...110% recommended!

I bought last minute tickets to Paul Simon and Rothwell here. We were in one of the small booths on the second level. There were five in a booth with plenty of standing room at the back if you needed to stretch your legs. The view was perfect and the sound was sensational. The venue is massive and gorgeous and I cannot wait to see another show here. 

Royal Albert Hall was named by Queen Victoria upon laying the Hall's foundation stone 150 years ago this year 2017, in memory of her husband, Prince Albert. Hence, it stands in front of the Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens.

The closest stations are South Kensington and High Street Kensigton. If you exit through High Street Kensington, you go through a parade of shops and restaurants on the Kensigton High. If you go through South Kensigton, you will have to walk a bit up the hill, through several museums, such Science, V&A. if it's a rainy day, take subway straight at the station and then walk underground to the last exit 4. By the way, on your way, inside the subway, there is an entrance to the Victoria & Albert Museum. 

Look at your ticket to find which entrance (door) you need. Only door 12 has a cafe and a waiting area, this is where the Box Office is as well. So, it's a perfect place to wait for someone if you are meeting your party at the venue. 

Albert Hall is a stunning venue,it's interior is red and  gold, with huge dome ceiling. It's a masterpiece of stunning beauty and understated comfort. The seats are turning in it's place so you could redirect your view as you wish. 

The venue is beautiful and pretty much perfect for Cirque Du Soleil, which is now presenting the spectacular Amaluna until 26th February.

Every year and for 122 years, the majestic Royal Albert Hall in London hosts nearly a hundred concerts of classical music for eight weeks. Proms' objective is to make classical music accessible to new audiences. There are concerts for all tastes, all levels of knowledge and for all price. Prom is the diminutive of "promenade concert", a term referring to the concerts given in the Pleasure Gardens, during which the spectators could walk while the orchestra was playing. The term Promming today means another type of spectator, which I strongly advise you to become ... Even if the concert is fully booked, each Prom includes 1,350 standing or promming seats sold from two and a half hours before the concert. Depending on whether you are more visual or musical, you can choose to be in the pit and be closer to the stage. Or the balconies on top of the room, and lie down, close your eyes and enjoy the acoustic of the place. And this for only 6 pounds. Bring something to eat, to lie down, to knit or to read ... follow your desires. And be patient, the queue can be long :)

BBC Promming Follow the queue door 11 for pit tickets and door 10 for the balcony