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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.

Royal Opera House
Tours
Sip and Sketch: Costume Design Tour
1 August–19 September 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.

Main Stage
Ballet and dance
Carlos Acosta: Myths and Modern Masters
5–9 August 2026
Carlos Acosta returns to the Royal Opera House stage with a diverse programme of classic and modern works.

Royal Opera House
Tours
Summer exclusive: Extended behind the Scenes Tour
10–28 August 2026
Explore rarely-seen areas in this two and a half hour summer tour of the Royal Opera House, with access to rarely seen technical spaces and a refreshment break.

Royal Opera House
Tours
Tea and Tour
14 August–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.

Royal Opera House
Tours
HerStory of the Royal Opera House
15 August–3 October 2026
Immerse yourself in the history and stories of the Royal Opera House through the experiences of the incredible women who made it.

Royal Opera House
Tours
Stages and Cells of Covent Garden
16 August–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.

Royal Opera House
Tours
After Hours
21–22 August 2026
Join us after hours at the Royal Opera House for a new, late-night experience featuring talks, tours, demonstrations, installations and other activities throughout our iconic Covent Garden home, culminating in a silent disco in the Paul Hamlyn Hall.

Royal Opera House
Tours
Beyond the Bridge Tour: Celebrating 100 Years of The Royal Ballet School
24–27 August 2026
Mark the centenary of The Royal Ballet School with this limited edition tour, offering a rare opportunity to explore the School and its historic connection to the Royal Opera House.

Linbury Theatre
Insights: The McRae / Vassilev Project
3 September 2026
Join the cast and creatives behind The McRae / Vassliev Project and learn more about the collaboration between Steven McRae and Vasko Vassilev, and the works of violinist Niccolo Paganini, who has inspired this project.

Main Stage
Ballet and dance
Opera and music
Friends Rehearsals
8 September 2026–10 July 2027
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