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Whether you're new to ballet and opera or you've loved them all your life, we have something for you.

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Royal Opera House
Tours

Tea and Tour

24 May–17 July 2026

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

A man in a patterned coat stands with arms outstretched, addressing a seated group of adults and children in an open indoor space. The group appears engaged, sitting on a wooden floor with tables and chairs in the background.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Children's Alice in Wonderland Adventure Tour

24–29 May 2026

Get ready to tumble down the rabbit hole and explore the curious world of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. For children ages 5-11 years old.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Sip and Sketch: Costume Design Tour

24 May 2026

Peek inside our costume workroom and witness where designs come to life. Then, relax with a Bellini in our bar while trying your hand at sketching your own designs.

Royal Opera House
Tours

HerStory of the Royal Opera House

24 May–18 July 2026

Immerse yourself in the history and stories of the Royal Opera House through the experiences of the incredible women who made it.

Thurrock, Essex
Tours

Thurrock Workshop Tour

26 May–28 July 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.

Two people wearing all black clothing sit on the floor of a wooden paneled room – one wears a long leather jacket. The top half of the room is light coloured panel and the bottom half is dark coloured paneling. The image is black and white and is from a press shoot for Sol León and Paul Lightfoot’s production So are We at The Royal Ballet.

Clore Studio
Ballet and dance

Insights: So Are We – León and Lightfoot

29 May 2026

Join dancers and creatives behind So Are We: León and Lightfoot in conversation about this exciting and stirring mixed programme which comes to the Main Stage in June.

Royal Opera House
Workshops and activities

Family Sundays

31 May–14 June 2026

Discover opera, ballet and the Royal Opera House with fun-packed creative activities for all the family.

The opera singer Mattia Olivieri, performing as Figaro, wears a top hat and blue tail jacket. He lifts and affectionately embraces the opera singer Siobhan Stagg who is performing as Susanna in The Royal Opera’s The Marriage of Figaro. Around them, the chorus, who are all wearing servant-style clothing and hold bouquets of flowers, look on excitedly while the soprano Hrachuhí Bassénz, who is performing as Countess Almaviva, sits in a chair wearing a champagne-colour long silk ballgown.

Main Stage
Opera and music

The Marriage of Figaro

4 June–2 July 2026

It’s Figaro’s wedding, and you’re invited to join the Almaviva household for an uproarious day of revelation and scandal.

Many people are moving around the orchestra stalls area of a busy theatre. Some are sitting on red velvet theatre seats while others are moving in the space. It is the Main Stage of The Royal Opera House.

Royal Opera House

Relaxed Performances

6 June 2026

Find out about our Relaxed Performances, which are designed to support neurodiverse audiences, those living with dementia, have learning disabilities or experience anxiety.

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Royal Opera House
Tours

Pride of the ROH

7–28 June 2026

Explore the rich contributions made by the LGBTQ+ icons who have helped shape The Royal Ballet and Opera.