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What is Promming?

Tickets for 成人论坛 Proms 2024 are on sale now. Explore the full season here.

Promming tickets allow you to book on the day for world-class performances - for just £8 (including booking fees).

When the Proms season comes, life changes; a kind of light comes into your diary
Sir David Attenborough

For each concert at the Royal Albert Hall there are around 1,000 standing places in the Arena and Gallery, a handful of seats in the Choir, or on very few occasions seats in the Rear Rausing Circle, for Prommers. For most concerts you can book up to two tickets online from 10.30am on the day of the concert.

All standing Promming tickets are unreserved, meaning that you can choose where you stand when you arrive. If you book seats, these will be allocated to you when you book.

Promming allows you to enjoy the best of the Proms.

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 成人论坛 Proms. Promming tickets allow you to book on the day for world-class performances - for just £8 (inc. fees).

For each concert at the Royal Albert Hall there are around 1,000 standing places in the Arena and Gallery, a handful of seats in the Choir, or on very few occasions seats in the Rear Rausing Circle, for Prommers. For most concerts you can book up to two tickets online from 10.30am on the day of the concert.

All standing Promming tickets will be unreserved, meaning that you can choose where you stand when you arrive. If you book seats, these will be allocated to you when you book. Promming allows you to enjoy the best of the Proms.

We will continue to use e-tickets to facilitate contactless entry to the building. Please print your tickets or show them on a mobile phone. All standing Promming tickets will be unreserved.

How much does it cost?

Day Promming tickets cost just £8.00 (including booking fees)

How do I book Day Promming tickets?

To buy a Day Promming ticket, please visit the concert event page, all of which are listed . When tickets are available a red ‘Day Promming’ button will appear at the top of the page. Simply click this and follow the instructions on screen to complete your order.

When are they available?

10:30am on the day of the Prom, except Proms 3, 11, 12, 20, 22, 29, 38, 47, 48, 54, 63 and 64 which will be available from 10.30am the day before the Prom. They are on sale (subject to availability) until 5 minutes before each Prom starts.

Different rules apply for Weekend and Season ticket holders. See Weekend and Season Ticket Passes FAQ for details.

Are Promming tickets available for every concert?

Day Promming tickets are limited to two passes per person for all concerts except Proms 11, 12 and 22 which are limited to four passes per person.

Day Promming tickets will be available online at 10.30am on the day of the concert, with the exception of the below Proms, which will go on sale at 10.30am the day before the Prom takes place:

  • Prom 3 (21 July)
  • Prom 11 (27 July)
  • Prom 12 (27 July)
  • Prom 20 (4 August)
  • Prom 22 (5 August)
  • Prom 29 (10 August)
  • Prom 38 (18 August)
  • Prom 47 (26 August)
  • Prom 48 (26 August)
  • Prom 54 (31 August)
  • Prom 63 (7 September)
  • Prom 64 (7 September)

If you are unable to book online, you may be able to book in person at Door 12 of the Royal Albert Hall, subject to availability.

Where will I be in the auditorium if I'm Promming?

You will be able to choose from standing tickets in either the Arena or Gallery, or limited seats in the Choir or on very few occasions in the Front Circle. These seats will replace the seat reservation cards from previous years. If you feel unable to stand for the duration of the concert, please book one of these seats online from 10.30am on the day of the concert. The seats in the Choir or Front Circle are allocated at the point of booking.

Can I have a seat with a Promming ticket?

For those Prommers who are unable to stand for the duration of a concert, a limited number of seats either at the back of the Arena and Gallery or in the Choir or on very few occasions in the Front Circle will be available to book online via the Royal Albert Hall.

The seats in the Choir and Front Circle are allocated at the point of booking. Please only use these seats if you are unable to stand for duration of the concert.

Do you offer accessible Day Promming tickets?

When you book you will be able to choose standing in the Arena or Gallery. There will also be limited (subject to availability) seating available in the Arena, Gallery and the Choir or Front Circle.

Can I buy tickets in person?

If you are unable to purchase online, you can book at the Door 12 box office from 10.30am on the day. Except Proms 3, 11, 12, 20, 22, 29, 38, 47, 48, 54, 63 and 64 for which Day Promming tickets will be available from 10.30am the day before the Prom.

Subject to availability.

So I can't queue for tickets?

Your ticket guarantees you a space in the Hall. Queuing is limited at the point of entry to 90 minutes before the concert starts. However, for those wishing to secure a specific place in the queue, queue numbers will be handed out from 9am at Door 12 on the day of the concert. Please go to Door 12 to collect your queue number. Stewards will be on hand to assist you in finding your place in the queue.

Whole Season and Weekend Promming Passes

Whole Season and Weekend Promming Passes

Frequent Prommers can save money by purchasing a Whole Season or Weekend Pass on the Royal Albert Hall website .

Proms Season tickets are valid for the Whole Season (19 July – 14 September) Proms 1–73 (excluding 11, 12, 22 and 47) across our Arena and Gallery for £272 per pass.

Whole Season ticket-holders benefit from:

• Guaranteed priority access to a Promming ticket every day of the season to the standing places in the Arena or Gallery (excluding Proms 11, 12, 22 and 47 for the 2024 season)

• Great savings on individual ticket prices – it works out at just £3.94 per concert!

• Admission to the world-famous Last Night of the Proms

Book your Whole Season and Weekend Promming Passes .

When can I claim my tickets?

You must log in to claim your ticket for each concert for which you wish to use your Season or Weekend Pass. You have guaranteed priority access to your ticket/s from 12 noon the day before the Prom until 10am on the day of the Prom.

From 10.30am onwards, you will no longer have guaranteed admission. This is because we want to open Promming to as many people as possible and Day Promming tickets go on sale to the public at 10.30am each day. However, you can continue to claim your ticket (subject to availability) until 5 minutes before the performance begins.

Please note that for Proms 11, 18, 22, 24, 48, 52, 54, 55, 62, 69 you are guaranteed access between midday 2 days before the Prom and 10am the day before the Prom (and can continue to redeem subject to availability until 5 minutes before the start of the Prom)

If you are unable to claim your tickets online you can also claim by the following ways:

  • At the Door 12 box office (open daily 9am – 9pm)
  • By calling 020 7070 4443 (9am – 5pm daily).

How do I claim my tickets online?

1. Log in to your account on the Royal Albert Hall website (the same account you used to book your pass)
2. Click on , which we recommend saving to your favourites. This page is your one-stop shop for redeeming your Passes to the Proms.

You can also access this link by:
- Clicking ‘Day Promming’ within the Royal Albert Hall's Your Account page
- Finding the Prom you’d like to attend on the page and clicking the ‘Promming tickets’ button

3. Proms available to book will have a red button. Please note, if multiple Proms are available (for example, a matinée and evening Prom taking place on the same day), you will need to check out each event’s tickets individually.
If you have purchased a Pass but cannot see a red button to book tickets, you may not be logged in or the booking window may not be open yet. Please see the top of this page for details.

4. Pick the event you would like to attend.

5. If you are unable to stand, we have a limited number of seated spaces in the Arena and Gallery that you may be able to select. Also, regardless of whether you have purchased Arena or Gallery pass you may also be able to choose a seated ticket in the Choir or Front Rausing Circle. Please note that all seating is subject to availability – if it is not showing up, that means that there are no available seats remaining.

6. Don’t forget to book a pre-show drink or meal at one of our many restaurants and bars – you can explore what’s on offer here.

7. You will be sent a print-at-home ticket via email which you can print, show on your phone or download as an Apple Wallet e-ticket.

Will seating be available when I claim my tickets?

If you are unable to stand, we have a limited number of seated spaces in the Arena and Gallery that you may be able to select.

Also, regardless of whether you have purchased Arena or Gallery pass you may also be able to choose a seated ticket in the Choir or Front Rausing Circle.

All seating is subject to availability – if it is not showing up, that means that there are no available seats remaining.

Will there be physical passes?

No physical passes will be sent. You can book by logging into the online account you used to purchase the passes. If you are redeeming over the phone / in person the operator will be able to see you have a pass in your account information.

Will I be guaranteed admission?

You are guaranteed admission as long as you redeem your pass between 12 noon the day before the Prom and 10am on the day of the Prom (Please note that for Proms 3, 20, 29, 38, 48, 54, 63 and 64, you are guaranteed access between 12 noon 2 days before the Prom and 10am the day before the Prom).

Weekend Promming Pass Prices

Weekend Promming passes are valid as follows:

Weekend 1 (19–21 July) Proms 1, 2, 3 & 4
£26.00

Weekend 2 (26–28 July) Proms 10 & 13
£13.00

Weekend 3 (2–4 August) Proms 18, 19, 20 & 21
£26.00

Weekend 4 (9–11 August) Proms 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31
£32.50

Weekend 5 (16–18 August) Proms 36, 37, 38 & 39
£26.00

Weekend 6 (23–26 August) Proms 44, 45, 46 & 48
£26.00

Weekend 7 (30 August–1 September) Proms 53, 54, 55 & 56
£26.00

Weekend 8 (6–8 September) Proms 62, 63, 64, 64 & 66
£32.50