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FESTIVAL 20: Celebrating 20 Years of RCM Keyboard Festivals

Dates
22 February 2026, 11:00am

Venue
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Tickets
£6.50 (incl ticket fee). Free under 18 (booking required)

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. 

Season launch announcement

Booking opens on Wednesday 10 December. RCM Friends and supporters at Core Contributor level and above have priority booking from Wednesday 3 December.

Become a member and benefit from priority booking.

A young woman wears red and plays the piano on stage

22 February 2026, 11:00am

Venue
Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall

Tickets
£6.50 (incl ticket fee). Free under 18 (booking required)

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. 

Season launch announcement

Booking opens on Wednesday 10 December. RCM Friends and supporters at Core Contributor level and above have priority booking from Wednesday 3 December.

Become a member and benefit from priority booking.

Join us for a colourful and nostalgic day of musicmaking as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the RCM Keyboard Festival!

This milestone event brings together music from every theme of the past 19 years, honouring two decades of musical creativity and keyboard artistry. With a range of repertoire on offer, relive the highlights that have shaped the festival’s legacy.

With works for piano, organ, early keyboard instruments and the RCM’s state-of-the-art Steinway Spirio, there is a rich tapestry of musical styles and genres to enjoy.

Drop in to hear your favourites or stay for the whole day! This event will also be streamed live – to watch, please subscribe to the Royal College of Music’s YouTube channel and switch on notifications, or watch at www.rcm.ac.uk/live

Supported by the Keattch Keyboard Innovation Fund

Plan your visit

Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS

Find out more

   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 RCM

The RCM provides light refreshments throughout the year. There is also a range of restaurants, cafés and other establishments nearby, most adjacent to South Kensington station.

RCM Café

The RCM 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)

Find out more

The main entrance to the RCM 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 RCM 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.