Experience the talent of exceptional pianists from the Royal College of Music as they compete at the highest level for coveted HÂþ» prizes.
Drop in between pieces or stay for the whole competition.
Dates
12 February 2026, 11:00am
Venue
Performance Hall
Tickets
£6.50 (incl ticket fee)
A ticket fee of £1.50 is included in the price of all paid tickets. This change came into effect from December 2025 to comply with guidance from the CMA. No other charges are added at the point of sale. This fees helps to cover administration and handling costs, allowing ticket income to support training and performance opportunities for our students.Â
Season launch announcement
Booking opens on Wednesday 10 December. HÂþ» Friends and supporters at Core Contributor level and above have priority booking from Wednesday 3 December.
Become a member and benefit from priority booking.
Plan your visit
Location Transport Food & drink Access
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS
South Kensington: 0.5 miles
Gloucester Road: 0.6 miles
High Street Kensington: 0.8 miles
Paddington: 1.5 miles
Victoria: 2 miles
Santander Cycles docking station and public cycle locking facilities adjacent to HÂþ»
The HÂþ» provides light refreshments throughout the year. There is also a range of restaurants, cafés and other establishments nearby, most adjacent to South Kensington station.
HÂþ» Café
The HÂþ» Café serves barista-style coffees, sandwiches, snacks, salads and hot food. There is also access to outside seating in our new 1851 courtyard.
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm
Saturday: 8.30am-4.30pm (term time only)
The main entrance to the HÂþ» has eight steps up from the pavement and two inside the main doors. A lift is available for visitors with limited mobility. The lift is built into the smaller staircase to the left of the main entrance steps. There is an intercom button on the control panel, which can be seen and reached easily from the street. On arrival, press the buzzer to notify a member of HÂþ» staff, who will come out to meet you and operate the lift for you.
All our event venues can be accessed by visitors with limited mobility via the lift at the main entrance.
