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OK, it’s not theatre, but it is the Proms – one of the world’s most celebrated classical music festivals, headquartered at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall. The 2024 programme will include performances of legendary works such as Beethoven’s Ninth, Holst’s The Planets, and Handel’s Messiah, as well as performances by such varied artists as Yo-Yo Ma, Florence + The Machine, and Sam Smith.

With 73 official Proms over 3 months, approaching the festival can be a bit daunting, but there’s no need for panic – we’re here to guide you through it.

So How Do I Get Tickets?

It really couldn’t be easier – but you should act now to get prepared. Here’s the process:

1. Create an account on the Royal Albert Hall website (if you don’t have one already).
2. After logging in, and before 18 May, visit the list of Proms and add the one’s you’re interested in to your planner via the “Add to Planner” button.
3. While adding a Prom to your Planner, select which seating section you want to be in and how many tickets you need. Example views for each section can be found here (venue) or here (SeatPlan).
4. On Saturday, 18 May, between 7:30-9 AM BST, head to your account and click on the link to redeem your plan. You’ll enter a holding room until 9 AM.
5. At 9 AM, you’ll enter a randomized queue – once you’re at the front, you can redeem your plan and actually purchase tickets.

Are There Any Special Tickets?

Yes! The big ones are:

• Special Proms tickets – these include themed proms like the CBeebies Proms and Doctor Who Proms. Tickets for these will go on sale at 9 AM BST on Friday, May 17.
• ‘Day Promming’ tickets – around 1,000 tickets go on sale every day at 10:30 am for that night’s Prom (or the next night’s Prom, for certain weekend shows). These £8, standing tickets are integral to the Proms – a “prom” is short-form for “promenade concert” – i.e. a casual concert where patrons are standing/walking around as they listen.
• Season and Weekend passes – these do what they say on the tin, and are actually not a bad deal if you’re a classical music superfan – £272 per pass to get Arena or Gallery-level access for almost every Prom, and gauranteed access to the Last Night of the Proms. Speaking of which…
• Last Night of the Proms – The Last Night of the Proms is the grand finale of the Proms season and is broadcast live on BBC 1 & 2. With this comes a special ticketing structure – guaranteed tickets for pass holders, a lottery for those who’ve purchased tickets to five Proms or more, and a final lottery for everyone else. Day Promming tickets are also available, though they’re sure to be in high demand.

Still Have Questions?

Check out the official BBC Proms website for more details on all the performances.

Check out the official FAQ for even more ticketing detail.

And check out BBC iPlayer for recordings of last year’s Proms!