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January
- How to get tickets to The Olivier Awards 2018 - be part of the biggest night in the theatre calendar
- WATCH: 2CELLOS intimate performance in the Elgar Room for MTV
- Watch: transforming the Royal Albert Hall into a circus, for the arrival of Cirque du Soleil’s OVO
- EE British Academy Film Awards announces Royal Albert Hall as the venue for the 2018 ceremony & new host to be revealed
- Backstage photos: preparing for opening night of The Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall
- Watch: Wizkid - Lagos To London, following the Nigerian superstar's journey to the Royal Albert Hall
- Behind the scenes: Get up close and personal with the stars of Cirque du Soleil's OVO
- Half term at the Hall: Family events and activities, 12 February - 16 February 2018
- In pictures: Rush headlong into a new ecosystem as Cirque du Soleil's astonishing OVO opens at the Royal Albert Hall
- The Royal Albert Hall's grand organ makes music history, with Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Eels and more
- Royal Albert Hall signs lighting deal with Robe
- Coming to the Hall this month? Don't miss the free British Life Photography Awards exhibition on the Ground Floor corridor
- Listen to London Symphony Orchestra's original 1977 Star Wars score, ahead of Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
- Behind the scenes at Cirque du Soleil: Training with OVO's crazy crickets
- Q&A with Eric Chavot: Michelin-awarded and consultant chef at Coda Restaurant, Royal Albert Hall
- Behind the Scenes with Cirque du Soleil: Inside OVO's wardrobe
- Coming to the Royal Albert Hall this spring? Discover more to do in South Kensington
- See Star Wars: A New Hope with live music for the first time ever in UK
- Meet the Insects: Diary in the day of a Cirque du Soleil performer
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February
- Looking to start your career in the arts sector? Industry pros give their best advice
- Celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage: what does Suffragette mean today?
- Celebrating 100 years of votes for women: Women's suffrage and the Royal Albert Hall
- Listen: Emma-Jean Thackray shares her favourite jazz tracks of recent years
- Listen: Celebrate Women of Jazz, past and present, with our Spotify playlist
- Listen to one of the most popular recordings of classical music ever, ahead of Amadeus Live
- Take the kids to outer space this May bank holiday
- Listen to John Williams' classic Jurassic Park score ahead of our screening with live orchestra
- Watch: digging The Great Excavation timelapse
- John Williams to take centre-stage at Royal Albert Hall celebration
- Royal Albert Hall’s ‘Young Producers’ launch first festival
- Interview: Michael Broadway, custodian of the Hall's world famous organ
- Watch the action from the EE BAFTAS 2018 red carpet LIVE!
- Watch: Official trailer released for Concert for George reissue
- In pictures: The 2018 EE British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall
- Listen again: blast off into space with the latest My Great Orchestral Adventure playlist
- Half term at the Hall: Family events and activities, 26 May - 3 June 2018
- The Dam Busters with Dan Snow to be simulcast from the Royal Albert Hall to cinemas nationwide on 17 May 2018
- Francis Cabrel announces first ever Royal Albert Hall date
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March
- Competition: the Royal Albert Hall box office are ready to take your klingon calls
- Royal Albert Hall wins a prestigious Fantastic for Families award, for Best Family Event
- Coming to the Hall in March and April? Don't miss the free Women and the Hall exhibition on the Ground Floor corridor
- Marillion to release their spectacular Royal Albert Hall gig on DVD
- Listen: from South East-London to the cosmos with Where Pathways Meet's Late Night Jazz playlist
- Listen: explore more Late Night Jazz shows at the Royal Albert Hall this summer
- Looking back: Pictures and reactions from the UK premiere of Star Trek - In Concert, 29 May 2014
- Watch: A Temple of Liberty - Votes for Women at the Royal Albert Hall
- Exclusive photos: indie icon Morrissey returns triumphant to the Royal Albert Hall
- Listen to John Williams' Close Encounters of the Third Kind soundtrack, ahead of our live orchestral celebration
- Royal Albert Hall partners with DoubleTree by Hilton, London – Kensington
- Nine Inch Nails to make Royal Albert Hall debut
- Royal Albert Hall's Young Producer scheme: What can we expect from Collide?
- Reactions: Young people from Teenage Cancer Trust visit the Royal Albert Hall for music workshops
- First special guests announced for Chris Hadfield and Robin Ince’s Space Shambles
- Photos & Reactions: Disco fever hits the Hall as Nile Rodgers & CHIC get us dancing for Teenage Cancer Trust
- Exclusive photos: Royal Albert Hall hosts a week of music and comedy in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust
- Listen: Six of the best John Williams scores you might not know
- Photos and Reactions: Courteeners make their raucous headline debut at the Hall in support of Teenage Cancer Trust
- Exclusive photos: Kasabian returns to the Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust
- Exclusive photos: rock royalty Def Leppard close an unforgettable week of Teenage Cancer Gigs
- WATCH: Eric Clapton shares his memories of performing at the Royal Albert Hall
- How to: Watch and listen to the The Olivier Awards 2018
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April
- The long history of Wrestling at the Royal Albert Hall
- Coming to the Royal Albert Hall this summer? Discover more to do in South Kensington
- Watch the action from the Olivier Awards 2018 LIVE!
- Interested in a career in music? We rounded up the best bits from our Industry Insights: Women In Music event
- Time capsule buried by Queen Victoria uncovered during Royal Albert Hall dig
- OK, we didn’t find a time capsule… but we are burying one
- From London to Lincoln: Explore BBC Proms 2018's alternative venues
- BBC Proms 2018: Nine Late Night concerts worth staying up for
- In Photos: Royal Albert Hall swings, sways, jumps and jives at our live music Swing Dance!
- Exclusive pictures: Black Label Society bring heavy metal to the Royal Albert Hall
- Q&A with a Cafédirect coffee roaster
- The Royal Albert Hall’s debut Young Producers sell out two unique and creative events!
- BBC Proms 2018: Stars of the Season
- BBC Proms 2018: Nine concerts for classical novices
- Starry line-up revealed for Royal Albert Hall Christmas
- Exclusive photos: Bastille's reorchestrated headline debut show at the Royal Albert Hall
- What to expect: The Big Space Day at the Royal Albert Hall
- Exclusive photos: The stars and the Royal Family come out to celebrate The Queen’s 92nd birthday at the Royal Albert Hall
- In pictures: multi-talented Sheridan Smith takes to the Royal Albert Hall stage
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May
- Space Shambles: Special guests joining Chris Hadfield and Robin Ince announced
- Further guests added to Space Shambles at the Royal Albert Hall
- 'Hidden Histories': The story behind artist Rebecca Clitheroe's stunning Hall-inspired creation
- Exclusive photos: internet sensation Walk Off The Earth performs at the Royal Albert Hall
- Listen: Preview the epic soundtrack to Gladiator ahead of our screening with live orchestra
- The Royal Albert Hall in the Second World War
- Listen: What does space sound like? Music from Holst, Strauss and John Williams
- Coming to the Hall this month? Don't miss Rockarchive.com's music photography exhibition on the Ground Floor corridor
- Exclusive photos: exploring an intergalactic universe inside the Royal Albert Hall at The Big Space Day
- 10 songwriting insights from The Shires’ Albert Sessions workshop
- Live blog: The 2018 BBC Proms are on sale now!
- School of Rock: Teachers inspire the next generation of musicians
- Exclusive photos, reactions and playlist: Planet Earth II Live in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
- The magnificent Henry Willis organ takes centre stage at the Grand Organ Celebration
- Exclusive photos: UK's biggest country band The Shires make their Royal Albert Hall debut
- Live Stream: Music pioneers the Radiophonic Workshop perform at the Royal Albert Hall
- In pictures: Behind the scenes at The Dam Busters with Dan Snow
- Exclusive photos: Nick Mulvey brings his biggest show to date to the Royal Albert Hall
- Nick Mulvey's songwriting tips for aspiring young musicians
- Exclusive photos: legendary artist Joan Baez bids Fare Thee Well to the Royal Albert Hall
- 'Why I love Star Trek': A Fans’ Perspective
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June
- Exclusive photos: Echo & The Bunnymen return to the Royal Albert Hall
- Exclusive photos: THE THE make their long-awaited return
- Exclusive photos: Arctic Monkeys return to the Royal Albert Hall, in aid of War Child UK
- Coming to the Hall soon? Don't miss the Royal Photographic Society’s astonishing science exhibition on the Ground Floor Corridor
- Listen: Get to know the music at this year's Relaxed Prom 2018
- Olivier-winner to bring Guys and Dolls to Royal Albert Hall
- In photos: Birmingham Royal Ballet's spectacular The Nutcracker ballet at the Royal Albert Hall
- Exclusive Photos: Robin Ince and Chris Hadfield's Space Shambles
- My Dad Wrote A Porno bring their hilarious podcast to the Royal Albert Hall
- Exclusive photos: Nine Inch Nails deliver an exhilarating, euphoric live show
- Photos and reactions: Triple H brings WWE back to the Royal Albert Hall with thrilling British tournament
- WATCH: Much-loved PlayStation soundtracks are brought to life at the Royal Albert Hall
- Listen: Get acquainted with the music of iconic chanteur Francis Cabrel
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July
- A midsummer letter from Father Christmas
- Brassed Off Live - coming to a town near you?
- It's Coming Home! Three Lions played on the Royal Albert Hall's Grand Organ
- A history of musical theatre at the Royal Albert Hall
- Open Stages brings together two communities for a unique performance in the Elgar Room
- WATCH: Guitar hero Joe Bonamassa shares his Royal Albert Hall memories
- Coming to the Hall this September or October? Don't miss the Save Wild Tigers exhibition on the Ground Floor Corridor
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August
- Royal Albert Hall's coffee partner Cafédirect becomes a certified B Corp
- WATCH: Alter Bridge to release 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall' from explosive shows in 2017
- Meet the cast of Guys and Dolls Live in Concert
- Young people go on a deep space adventure in the Elgar Room's sensory intergalactic world
- WATCH: BBC Proms highlights from Prom 27: Folk Music Around Britain and Ireland
- WATCH: Sharon Van Etten, Hercules & Love Affair and serpentwithfeet bring the sound of New York to the BBC Proms
- Your Instagram memories: Royal Albert Hall in the heatwave
- Prom 46 photos and reactions: get swinging with Benjamin Grosvenor & the National Youth Jazz Orchestra
- Meet the guest artists joining Guy Barker at this year's Big Band Christmas
- Listen: new playlist inspired by Late Night Jazz
- Meet John Mauceri, the man behind the musical Christmas movie event of the year
- Photos and reaction: BBC Proms celebrate Leonard Bernstein's legacy on his centenary anniversary
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September
- Orchestral music in an informal setting? Welcome to the Relaxed Prom!
- ★ Behind the scenes at the unveiling of the Royal Albert Hall Stars ★
- WATCH: Steven Wilson set to release 'Home Invasion: In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall'
- Meet Benjamin Appl, star soloist in Handel's Messiah this December
- HRH the Prince of Wales and special guests celebrate the Arts in Schools
- BBC Proms 2018: our favourite moments of this season
- WATCH: Jess Gillam stars at an exhilarating Last Night of the Proms
- WATCH: highlights from the 2018 BBC Proms season at the Hall in 4 minutes
- Exclusive photos: Ghost make the Royal Albert Hall their church for the night
- Exclusive photos: Fito & Fitipaldis celebrate their 20th Anniversary at the Hall
- Exclusive Photos: cosmic rockers Camel bring Moonmadness to the Hall
- What The World Needs Now: exclusive photos of Dionne Warwick's return to the Hall
- Eye On The Tiger: the Creative World unites at the world's largest ever wild tiger photography exhibition
- Happy 1st Birthday, Friends & Patrons!
- Exclusive photos: José González and The String Theory bring magical show to the Hall
- Exclusive photos: Innervisions make history at the Hall
- Half term at the Hall: Family events and activities, 22 - 27 October 2018
- Exclusive photos and reaction: Biffy Clyro unplug in poignant return to the Hall
- Behind the scenes at the Guys and Dolls photo shoot
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October
- WATCH: Tori Amos shares her memories of the Royal Albert Hall
- In photos: follow the Nutcracker's Sugar Plum Fairy and the Prince around South Kensington
- Exclusive photos: Haçienda Classical revives nightclub's collective spirit as Peter Hook, Lisa Stansfield and Bez join the party
- Exclusive photos: a roaring success for Jurassic Park live in concert weekend
- Listen: Playlist featuring guest artists in Guy Barker's Big Band Christmas
- Digital ordering service gives Royal Albert Hall audiences faster access to premium food and drink
- Watch our Guys and Dolls in musical theatre action
- Carl Craig, Clark and Jess Gillam to headline Love Classical 2019
- LISTEN: KT Tunstall revisits 'Eye to the Telescope' with Classic Album Sundays
- In conversation with Guys and Dolls director and choreographer Stephen Mear
- Meet Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor of Handel's Messiah this December
- Royal Albert Hall and English National Ballet present Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella
- Watch: Adrian Lester rehearses smooth Sky Masterson's classic songs for Guys and Dolls
- Exclusive photos: Francis Cabrel celebrates his 40-year career at the Hall
- Photos exclusives: Francis Cabrel célèbre ses 40 ans de carrière au Royal Albert Hall
- Exclusive photos: Guys and Dolls' all-star cast delivers standout version of the classic Broadway musical at the Hall
- Exclusive interview: Russell Howard on his record-breaking history at the Royal Albert Hall
- Exclusive: Claude Littner meets the Royal Albert Hall's REAL apprentices
- Celebrating John Williams with the London Symphony Orchestra and Dirk Brossé
- Photos and reaction: Dirk Brossé and the London Symphony Orchestra raise the roof for a special celebration of movie Maestro John Williams
- Exclusive photos: Darius Rucker makes his solo debut at the Royal Albert Hall
- There's something strange... at the Royal Albert Hall
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November
- Exclusive photos: art rockers alt-J dazzle at the Royal Albert Hall
- Find out who's appearing on Whose Line Is It Anyway? at the Hall this Christmas
- Watch: exclusive videos from quintessential Christmas ballet The Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall
- It’s back! Disney’s Broadway Hits returns for three performances only
- There But Not There: life-sized soldier silhouettes commemorate the end of WWI at the Royal Albert Hall
- Watch: Dave Chappelle and Jon Stewart on their Royal Albert Hall debut
- Exclusive photos: Public Service Broadcasting Inform-Educate-Entertain at the Royal Albert Hall
- Exclusive photos: Mancunian jazz trio GoGo Penguin live at the Royal Albert Hall
- 10 things we learnt at Jessie J's (silent) Albert Sessions songwriting workshop
- 10 things we learnt at Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Albert Sessions songwriting workshop
- Unstoppable new voices to take over the Royal Albert Hall
- Exclusive photos: Manhattan post-punk heroes Interpol make their Royal Albert Hall debut
- Royal Albert Hall announces Neil Warnock as Chairman of its 150th Anniversary Committee
- Father Christmas at the Hall - information for grown-ups
- What to expect at A Hollywood Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall
- Listen: get ready to save Christmas with the My Christmas Orchestral Adventure playlist
- First Indian movie announced for Films in Concert series
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December
- Exclusive photos: Billy Ocean brings the soul to the Royal Albert Hall
- Original cast member Mike McShane joins the line-up of Whose Line is it Anyway? at the Royal Albert Hall
- A history of comedy at the Royal Albert Hall
- Get into the #RAHChristmas spirit with Absolute 80s Top 10 Christmas Songs
- It's Happy Hour Again: exclusive photos of Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott's Royal Albert Hall return
- Photos and results: looking back on Champions Tennis 2018
- Q&A: John Mauceri talks 'A Hollywood Christmas', Leonard Bernstein and conducting at the Hall
- Coming to the Hall this Christmas? Don't miss Hallmark's Christmas Card Exhibition on the Ground Floor Corridor
- Watch: Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you!
- Exclusive photos: Little Helpers save the day at My Christmas Orchestral Adventure
- 2018 in review: a snapshot review of our year
- What we're looking forward to: coming up in 2019....
- In pictures: highlights from our 2018 Christmas season