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Press Release Archive

Below is a selection of our archive releases which you can select by year from the drop-down menu below. You can also view our current releases here.

  1. 17 December, 2009

    Royal Albert Hall Provides a Backstage Pass to Help Children Develop Functional Skills - A free online resource for UK teachers supports classroom Maths, English and ICT through entertainment

    The Royal Albert Hall, one of the world’s leading cultural institutions and a registered charity, has launched a free interactive resource to support UK teachers work inside and outside the classroom to develop children’s functional skills
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  2. 16 December, 2009

    Ronu Majumdar and Nathan 'Flutebox' Lee have flute encounter in the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room

    On Monday 8 February, Ronu Majumdar, one of India’s foremost exponents of the bansuri, or bamboo flute, will be joined by Nathan ‘Flutebox’ Lee in a thrilling, collaborative performance of classical and contemporary flutes. Presented by the Royal Albert Hall and Asian Music Circuit and with a cabaret style setting, this one- off performance, ‘Flute Encounters: Bansuri to Beatbox with Ronu Majumdar and Nathan ‘Flutebox’ Lee’, is yet another piece of imaginative programming staged in the Elgar Room, the exciting new, state-of-the art performance space at the Royal Albert Hall.
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  3. 11 December, 2009

    The Unclosed Eye: a photographic exhibition by David Redfern

    This exhibition covers 50 years of popular music photography. Through black & white and colour images largely printed direct from the original negative or transparency, this exhibition has an emphasis on the fabulous 60s & 70s eras, but does include some of his most recent work. The exhibition can be viewed during one of three free open days throughout December and January or when attending Royal Albert Hall performances.
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  4. 27 November, 2009

    Violonist Daniel Hope plays inaugural classical concert in Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room

    The Royal Albert Hall is delighted to announce that Daniel Hope, the celebrated British violinist, will perform the very first classical concert in the Elgar Room, the Hall's brand new performance space, on January 18. The concert, 'A Ba-ROCK Explosion', will be 'all-standing' as part of the Elgar Room's mission to present music and the performing arts in new and exciting ways.
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  5. 24 September, 2009

    hush at the Royal Albert Hall in association with Music Week Unearthed are proud to present Alan Pownall, Jonathan Jeremiah, Jose Vanders and Liam Bailey - the first public event for the brand new and transformed Elgar Room

    The Royal Albert Hall presents the first gig of the next hush series, which will take place in the brand new and transformed Elgar Room on Thursday 22 October. hush has partnered with Music Week's UNEARTHED brand for the first event in the new series to bring punters some of the hottest up and coming UK talent around. The hotly tipped Alan Pownall will be headlining along with support from up and coming talent Jonathan Jeremiah, nineteenyear- old singer songwriter and pianist Jose Vanders and acoustic soul and blues singer Liam Bailey.
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  6. 21 September, 2009

    Cabaret Style Comedy Night Comes to the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room

    Following the announcement that the Royal Albert Hall is set to open the doors to a new, intimate entertainment venue, the Elgar Room, the Hall now unveils its plans to present a comedy series in the transformed space which will be launched by Edinburgh Festival favourite Patrick Monahan.
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  7. 15 September, 2009

    Royal Albert Hall unveils new purpose built performance space

    On Wednesday 14 October the Royal Albert Hall will open the doors to a new venue, the transformed Elgar Room. Steeped in history, having seen actors such as Dame Judi Dench and Sir Laurence Olivier perform, the room will change in both space and capacity as state of the art technical specifications and a modern redesign help make it one of London’s premier entertainment spaces.
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  8. 10 September, 2009

    New photo exhibition explores the universe

    A new photographic exhibition, Explorers of the Universe, will be showcasing aspects of astronomy at the Royal Albert Hall from 24 September until 2 November 2009 to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) and as part of the Royal Albert Hall's reflect series.
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  9. 20 July, 2009

    Royal Albert Hall continues to expand premium supplier portfolio following agreement with Hildon natural mineral water

    The Royal Albert Hall continues to build an impressive list of premium suppliers with the news that Hildon Natural Mineral Water, one of the UK’s leading water providers, has signed an exclusive supplier agreement with the world famous venue.
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  10. 15 July, 2009

    Royal Albert Hall voted Superbrands leading Leisure and Entertainment Destination

    The Royal Albert Hall has today been announced as one of the UK’s leading brands in the 2009/10 Superbrands list and voted, once again, as the leading Leisure and Entertainment Destination. The announcement follows an independent selection process based on the views of over 2,100 British consumers.
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  11. 17 June, 2009

    Wayne Marshall showcases his unique talent on the magnificent Royal Albert Hall Organ – Wednesday 21 October at 7.45pm

    Wayne Marshall, critically acclaimed organist and one of the brightest lights on the classical music scene, will perform a thrilling programme on the magnificent Royal Albert Hall Organ on Wednesday 21 October.
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  12. 12 June, 2009

    The Imperial Ice Stars and the Royal Albert Hall present Cinderella on Ice at the Royal Albert Hall
    Strictly limited season – 8 performances only, 24 - 28 February 2010 

    The world's leading theatrical ice skating company, the critically acclaimed Imperial Ice Stars, bring their lavish new production of Cinderella on Ice to the Royal Albert Hall in 2010.
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  13. 9 June, 2009

    Royal Albert Hall Launches the Newly Refurbished Prince of Wales Room

    The Royal Albert Hall is pleased to introduce the newly styled Prince of Wales Room, a remarkable space where guests can enjoy private receptions before or after a performance. Offering private dining and excellent service, the Prince of Wales Room offers a classical touch to the magnificent range of rooms available for private hire and corporate entertainment for up to 30 people for a sitdown dinner or 40 for a standing reception.
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  14. 2 June, 2009

    Royal Albert Hall extends hospitality offering with major Cirque du Soleil agreement

    In line with the Royal Albert Hall's ongoing expansion of its corporate and hospitality division, the iconic entertainment venue is delighted to announce an agreement with Cirque du Soleil to bring the show’s world-renowned hospitality in-house.
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  15. 14 May, 2009

    Royal Albert Hall Launches New Customer Focused Website

    The Royal Albert Hall launched its new website this month with the ambition to become one of the most customer focused venue websites in the marketplace.
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  16. 13 May, 2009

    Häagen-Dazs makes its début at the Royal Albert Hall

    Luxury ice cream brand, Häagen-Dazs, becomes the official ice cream supplier to the Royal Albert Hall.
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  17. 28 April, 2009

    Royal Albert Hall unveils ground breaking street art project 'LOAD'

    This Summer, the Royal Albert Hall opens its doors for its edgiest and most unique exhibition yet – LOAD. For the first time ever, artists commissioned by the Royal Albert Hall in partnership with creative pioneers Daydream Network, will turn the walls of the historic venue’s Loading Bay into a gallery of graffiti and street artwork.
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  18. 23 March, 2009

    Royal Albert Hall agrees an exclusive partnership with Moët & Chandon

    The Royal Albert Hall, one of the world’s most celebrated arts and entertainment venues, has signed a new exclusive partnership agreement with Moët & Chandon, the world’s most loved premium champagne producer.
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  19. 16 March, 2009

    Royal Albert Hall wins International Live Music Conference Award

    Royal Albert Hall wins our first ever ‘Arthur Award’ for ‘First Venue to Come into your Head’ at the ILMC’s annual awards dinner.
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  20. 2 February, 2009

    Royal Albert Hall celebrates eleventh Pollstar Award!

    Royal Albert Hall is thrilled to once again be awarded International Theatre of the Year at the prestigious Pollstar Concert Industry Awards. Since 1994, the Hall has received this honour a record eleven times, maintaining our leading position within the international entertainment industry.
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  21. 5 January, 2009

    Raymond Gubbay and the Royal Albert Hall present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I

    Raymond Gubbay and the Royal Albert Hall are delighted to announce a spectacular new fully staged in the round production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical, The King and I.
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