The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Proms, what's it all about?
The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Proms is a classical music festival held every summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and in recent years has explored an innovative series of Proms around the UK with concerts in all four nations. Its aim: to bring the best in classical music to the widest possible audience, which remains true to founder-conductor Henry Wood’s original vision in 1895.
Whether you are a classical connoisseur or think classical music isn’t for you, there is something for everyone in the eight-week stretch of concerts.
When are the Proms?
The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Proms 2024 season runs from Friday 19 July to Saturday 14 September.
Where can I start?
Find concerts and events by category to guide you through the 2024 season.
You can also view our Season Guide to get you started.
When will tickets go on sale?
Most tickets go on general sale on Saturday 18 May 2024. Keep an eye on the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Proms website and social channels for announcements.
Tickets for Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall and Ulster Hall in Belfast are on sale now.
Tickets for all other venues around the UK will go on sale on 18 May 2024.
Promming tickets are available from 10.30am on the day of each concert. See 'What is Promming?' for more details.
What is Promming?
The popular tradition of Promming (standing in the Arena or Gallery areas of the Royal Albert Hall) is central to the unique and informal atmosphere of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Proms.
Day Promming tickets cost just £8.00 (including all fees) and are bookable from 10.30am on the day of each concert.
Is there a dress code at the Proms?
Come as you are: there is no dress code at the Proms.
How can I watch and listen to the Proms?
Enjoy the Proms on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ radio, TV, iPlayer and Sounds.
Every Prom is live on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3 and streamed on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds and you can watch a selection of Proms on TV and iPlayer.
Can I screen the Proms?
Please refer to the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Terms of Use.
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Why is it called the βPromsβ?
‘Proms’ is short for Promenade concerts – informal and inexpensive concerts with an opportunity for Promenaders (‘Prommers’) to stand and listen.
When did the Proms begin?
Henry Wood, who conducted almost every concert for nearly half a century, lifted his baton for the first time on Saturday 10 August 1895. Even then, promenade concerts were not a new idea: they started in France in the 1830s and were introduced to the UK shortly afterwards.
Whose idea was it?
The Proms was the brainchild of Robert Newman, whose ambition was to enable people to enjoy ‘serious music’. He was well known for organising and financing musical events. Sir Henry Wood, founder-conductor of the Proms, believed in making the best-quality classical music available to the widest possible audience and that ambition remains central to the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Proms today.
