BBC Proms

BBC Proms The world's greatest classical music festival. Friday 17 July - Saturday 12 September 2026. Programme announced Tuesday 21 April. Booking open Saturday 16 May.
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Listen on BBC Radio 3 & Sounds and watch on iPlayer.

15/06/2026

Ever watched a musician and thought… how on earth do they do that? ✨🎻

From lightning-fast fingers to jaw‑dropping vocals, the rise of the 19th-century virtuoso turned performers into icons of near‑superhuman skill, and the fascination hasn’t faded. Writer & broadcaster Flora Willson explores it all in this year’s Proms Guide.

Whether you’re a first‑time visitor or a seasoned Prommer, tuning in live, on radio or online, the BBC Proms Festival Guide is your ultimate summer companion 🎶

📖 Available in bookshops or online

www.bbc.co.uk/proms

🎵Calling all young music makers! Are you aged 12–18 and based in the North East, West of England or North Wales? Interes...
11/06/2026

🎵Calling all young music makers!

Are you aged 12–18 and based in the North East, West of England or North Wales? Interested in creating your own music?

Join BBC Young Composer for a series of FREE Young Composer workshops this summer:

Middlesbrough (myplace) – Thurs 23 July, 10:30–16:30
Bristol (Bristol Beacon) – Sat 8 Aug, 10:30–15:30
Mold (Theatr Clwyd) – Sat 29 Aug, 10:00–16:00

Each workshop offers a full day of accessible, creative music-making – exploring songwriting, melodies, lyrics, collaboration and more. All abilities and experience welcome – you don’t need to have any prior experience, just an interest in music making.

More information and how to express your interest to attend here: bit.ly/4vMZqrU

📖 Want to know which young artists to look out for at this year’s BBC Proms? We’ve handpicked some of the most exciting ...
09/06/2026

📖 Want to know which young artists to look out for at this year’s BBC Proms?

We’ve handpicked some of the most exciting performers aged 30 and under at this year’s festival to introduce you to the next generation of phenomenal talent.

From Baroque masterpieces and world premieres to Radiohead reimagined and Mahlerian grandeur, these artists are set to deliver unforgettable nights at the Royal Albert Hall this summer.

✨ Discover the performers here: bit.ly/49Qq76t

19/05/2026

A masterclass in percussion 🥁🔥

Introduced to percussion at the age of 12, Dame Evelyn Glennie has since pioneered an extraordinary career as a solo percussionist. From performing at the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony to winning two Grammys, she returns to the BBC Proms in 2026 for her 15th appearance at the festival.

Since the Royal Albert Hall Box Office opened at 9am this morning, you’ve already booked over 93,000 tickets 🎟️What a ph...
16/05/2026

Since the Royal Albert Hall Box Office opened at 9am this morning, you’ve already booked over 93,000 tickets 🎟️

What a phenomenal start to the 2026 season!

There are still plenty of tickets available - head to www.bbc.co.uk/proms to secure yours.

16/05/2026

Describe your queue mood in one piece of music 🎟️

Reply with your current queue soundtrack 🎶

At 9am today general ticket sales open for 2026 🎶 Don’t miss your chance to secure tickets for this summer’s concerts.
16/05/2026

At 9am today general ticket sales open for 2026 🎶

Don’t miss your chance to secure tickets for this summer’s concerts.

Which kind of Prommer are you? 🎼 Take the panic out of booking when tickets go on sale on Saturday by using the Proms Pl...
14/05/2026

Which kind of Prommer are you? 🎼

Take the panic out of booking when tickets go on sale on Saturday by using the Proms Planner on the Royal Albert Hall website.

The Proms Planner is designed to make buying tickets quicker and easier. Think of it as a wishlist for the concerts you’d like to book - you can even add parking and pre-save your card details.
You have until Friday 15 May at 11.59pm to browse the season and add your favourites to your plan.

Then, from 9am on Saturday 16 May, simply log in and redeem your plan.

14/05/2026

🎶 Are you ready for the BBC Proms 2026 season?

From last year’s festival, here’s the rousing Jupiter theme from Holst’s The Planets performed at the Proms by The National Youth Orchestra, conducted by Dalia Stasevska.

The National Youth Orchestra returns to the Proms this year with a blazing performance of Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, led by Thomas Adès.

📅 Tickets go on general sale from 9am on Saturday 16 May

14/05/2026

The latest official listener figures have just been released, and we’re delighted to say that 2.1 million people are enjoying BBC Radio 3 each week.

What’s more: an audience of 388,000 now listen to our new station, Radio 3 Unwind.

Whether you’ve just discovered Radio 3 or you’ve been with us for years, thank you for listening.

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