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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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All events Opera and Music Ballet and Dance

Royal Opera House
Tours

Stages and Cells of Covent Garden

5 July–30 August 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

Tea Dance

6 July–21 December 2026

Come dancing and cha-cha-cha along to the Royal Opera House Dance Band, in beautiful surroundings that combine grandeur and elegance.

The Bridge of Aspiration linking the Royal Opera House and the Royal Ballet School

Royal Opera House
Tours

Architecture Tour

6 July–15 August 2026

Learn about the architecture of our world-famous Victorian theatre and its transformation over the centuries.

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

7–24 July 2026

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

Main Stage
Ballet and dance

The Royal Ballet School Summer performance 2026

18 July 2026–18 July 2027

Dancers from one of the world’s greatest ballet schools take to the Main Stage in an annual showcase of their remarkable talent and artistry.

A group of 13 people pose in colourful formal clothing against a textured backdrop with fabric drapes. They are seated on various platforms.

Main Stage
Opera and music

Jette Parker Artists Summer Performance 2026

26 July 2026–25 July 2027

The future stars of opera take to the Main Stage for their exciting annual showcase.

A ballerina kneels on the floor of a stage. She is wearing a red dress and her hair is long, dark and hanging by her face. Behind her the stage curtains are open slightly, revealing the lights and seats of the auditorium.

Main Stage
Ballet and dance

Marianela – Timeless

29 July–2 August 2026

A celebration of the enduring artistry of acclaimed Royal Ballet ballerina Marianela Nuñez and the company and audiences she loves.

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

1–29 August 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.

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

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

12–28 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.