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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 August19 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.

Carlos Acosta leaps midair in front of a dark brown backdrop. He wears a suit with a purple shirt. His right arm is outstretched behind him.
  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

Carlos Acosta: Myths and Modern Masters

59 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

1028 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 August30 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 August3 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 August30 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.

The Paul Hamlyn hall is filled with people. It is illuminated by purple lighting. In the centre a performer addresses the standing crowd.
  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

After Hours

2122 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

2427 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.

A blurred image of Steven McRae and Vasko Vassilev in rehearsal. Both wear black, Vassilev plays his violin while McRae moves in front with arms partially outstretched
  • 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.

A full audience facing the main stage of the Royal Opera House.
  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

  • Opera and music

Friends Rehearsals

8 September 202610 July 2027

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