BBC Proms

The BBC Proms or Proms, formally named the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts Presented by the BBC, is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in central London. This year’s eight-week celebration will feature 84 concerts, with 73 of these taking place in the spectacular auditorium. The season will feature large-scale repertoire not heard at the festival since 2019, plus the return of international orchestras including the newly-formed Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra. The festival also marks the centenary of the BBC with partnerships with beloved BBC brands.

Prom is short for promenade concert, a term which originally referred to outdoor concerts in London's pleasure gardens, where the audience was free to stroll around while the orchestra was playing. Running for 8 weeks throughout the summer, the annual Proms season focuses on classical music in a variety of venues throughout London. Prices are kept reasonable for most of the shows, which range from classical concertos played by the world’s finest orchestras to tunes from the musicals and even world music from as far afield as Africa and the Caribbean. And the largest events are held in the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington. It promises to be one of the best stuff going on in summer in London.

Address: Royal Albert Hall, Imperial College Rd, Kensington, London SW7 2AP, UK

Opening hours: Events take place every weekend from July to September

Phone: +44 (0)20 7589 8212

Website: www.bbc.co.uk

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