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Music in South Kensington

For all music lovers, South Kensington has plenty to offer from masterclasses, percussion festivals, big bands, classical, world music, live orchestras, music for all the family and so much more.

Children & Families at The Royal Albert Hall

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The Royal Albert Hall have a wide range of shows and events for children and families to get involved in, which all promise an unforgettable day out. From storytelling for babies and toddlers to interactive concerts featuring Albert’s Band, there is something to fascinate and inspire children of every age.

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

27th - 28th Nov 2026
7.30 pm
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The boogie-woogie bash is back for 2026! Jools Holland returns to our stage for a roof-raising night of swing and soul.

BST Hyde Park 2026

27th June - 11th July
2 pm - 10.30 pm
Hyde Park
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BST Hyde Park returns with a huge line-up of stars, including Garth Brooks, Maroon 5, Mumford & Sons, Pitbull & Lewis Capaldi

Under 30s ticket offers

Royal Albert Hall
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The Royal Albert Hall are launching a brand new ticket scheme for audience members aged 30 and under. If you're aged 30 or under, you can access £20 tickets for some of their amazing concerts!

Kensington and Chelsea Music Society 2025-6

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Leighton House and Sambourne House
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KCMS returns to Leighton House with their 2025-26 series offering an exciting programme of music in Leighton’s studio, from piano, flute and violin recitals, to opera and song. This October, hear from the Zarek Trio - Mudlark! and in November, an evening of the finest piano solo and duo music.

Film Music Gala

30th May 2026
3pm & 7:30pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Join an epic journey through sensational soundtracks, depicting the action-packed thrills of Mission: Impossible, Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park; the fantasy and magic of Star Wars, Harry Potter and E.T and more!

Films in Concert

Various dates and times
Royal Albert Hall
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The biggest movies with the best soundtracks - experience classic films with live orchestral accompaniment in the spectacular surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall.

Silent Disco

4th Apr, 16th & 22nd May, 26 June, 31st July
10pm - 1am
Natural History Museum
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Choose your side as three DJs do battle over separate wireless channels, playing the very best songs, new and old. Don a headset and party the night away in the spectacular Hintze Hall.

Corinne Bailey Rae

27th Oct
7.30pm
Royal Albert Hall
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2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Corinne Bailey Rae, the Grammy Award-winning singer’s acclaimed debut album that introduced the world to her soulful, sun-soaked sound. In celebration of the anniversary Corinne Bailey Rae will be performing the album in full at the Hall in October 2026.

Matilda in Concert (PG)

30th Oct 2026
6.30 pm - 9.20 pm
Royal Albert Hall
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See the classic film like never before, hosted and narrated live by Matilda director, producer and star Danny DeVito accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by David Newman.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert (PG)

28th Dec 2026
3 pm, 7.30 pm
Royal Albert Hall
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert features this spectacular follow-up presented in HD, with composer John Powell’s thrilling score performed live to picture by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by Ben Palmer, and accompanied by the London Voices.

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David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth

8th May
7.30 pm
Royal Albert Hall
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In celebration of David Attenborough’s 100th birthday on 8th May, BBC will bring the nation together for a live event honouring his groundbreaking career at the forefront of natural history storytelling.

Bridging Worlds

7th May
7.30pm
Royal College of Music
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Bridging Worlds in association with the Royal Albert Hall brings together Artists Rushil Ranjan and Abi Sampa with students from Trinity Laban, the Royal College of Music, the Royal Northern College of Music, & the Sunshine Orchestra (Chennai, India). Cohorts of conductors, dancers, & composers have collaborated to create bold new works.

Symphonic Rock

9th June 2026
7.30 pm
Royal Albert Hall
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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s sensational Symphonic Rock show is back! For one night only, join the Royal Albert Hall for an exhilarating evening of classic rock anthems, performed by the Orchestra and its rockin’ rhythm section, which promises to raise the roof of this iconic venue.

Charlie Mackesy

22nd May 2026
7.30 pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, Charlie Mackesy is coming to the Hall in May for an evening of drawing stories and music. Audiences will have the rare opportunity to hear Charlie speak about the origins of his characters, ideas and the remarkable creative process.

Performance Festival 2026

24th Apr - 3rd May 2026
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V&A South Kensington
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Experience the storytelling, placemaking and memory-forming power of music and sound. Explore reverberation, repetition and mythmaking through live performances, screenings, talks, tours and workshops, all inspired by the theme 'echoes’.

Friday Late: Lost Queer Venues

24th Apr 2026
6.30 pm - 10 pm
V&A South Kensington
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This Friday Late will celebrate the grassroots collectives and communities creating transient queer utopias in the capital

Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

30th June 2026
7.30 pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Join Jeff Goldblum and his band as they perform contemporary twists on classic jazz and American Songbook standards.

An Evening with Sofar Sounds

10th July 2026
7 pm - 10 pm
Natural History Museum
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Join the Natural History Museum for an exclusive evening of unforgettable music with Sofar Sounds in their iconic Hintze Hall.

An Evening with Art Garfunkel

19th Oct 2026
7.30 pm
Royal Albert Hall
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Celebrated as the 'Voice of Generations' in the entertainment history, Art Garfunkel is returning to the Hall in October 2026.

Sing in French

From 27th Mar
Institut français
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Come and sing with Institut français at one of their monthly singing group sessions. They are open to all levels and will feature songs from the classic repertoire as well as modern tunes. Expect songs by the likes of Brassens, Piaf, Aznavour, Trenet, Renaud, Zaz, Louane and many more.