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Royal Opera House
Tours

Beyond the Bridge Afternoon Tea and Tour: Celebrating 100 Years of The Royal Ballet School

14 July 2026

Mark the centenary of The Royal Ballet School with this afternoon tea and tour, offering a rare opportunity to explore the School and its historic connection to the Royal Opera House.

Thurrock, Essex
Tours

Thurrock Workshop Tour

14 July–27 October 2026

Discover the fascinating world of the craftspeople who bring Royal Ballet and Opera productions to life with a tour of the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop and Costume Centre in Thurrock.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Behind the Scenes Tour

14 July–30 October 2026

Take a look in the areas that are normally off-limits to the public, including rehearsal studios, costumes and production workshops.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Tea and Tour

14 July–30 October 2026

Journey behind the scenes and delve into the history of Swan Lake on this ballet-themed tour, complete with a delicious afternoon tea.

The Soprano Patrizia Ciofi performs in The Royal Opera’s production of La fille du regiment. She has red hair and is wearing a light green striped gown with white lace-up boots. She is being held up in the air, on her back, by dozens of performers dressed as soldiers wearing army uniform, berets or black helmets. She holds her right hand up to her head in a salute.

Main Stage
Opera and music

La Fille du régiment

14–24 July 2026

Love conquers all in Donizetti's feel-good operatic comedy about a tomboy raised by an unconventional military ‘family’.

A white woman in an off-the-shoulder, ivory satin gown stands against a dark, smoky background. Her long, wavy hair falls loosely over her shoulders, and she gazes softly forward with a pensive and exhausted expression, illuminated by gentle, diffused light. The air is thick with what looks like battle smoke. The woman represents Elvira in Richard Jones’ production of I Puritani.

Main Stage
Opera and music

I puritani

15–19 July 2026

A couple's faith is tested.

Two performers romantically embrace. One has long brown hair and is wearing a red dress with black fur lining and she holds onto the head of the other performer who is wearing a paint-specked artist smock jacket. They are Aida Garifullina performing as Musetta and Andrzej Filończyk as Marcello in The Royal Opera’s La bohème.

Main Stage
Opera and music

La bohème

16–25 July 2026

Young Love in the City of Light.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Stages and Cells of Covent Garden

17 July–30 October 2026

Join Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice and the Royal Opera House on this outdoor walking tour to discover the relationship between theatre and crime in Covent Garden.