Royal Variety Performance returns to Royal Albert Hall as tickets go on sale
Tickets for the 99th Royal Variety Performance went on sale at 9am on Thursday, with this year’s gala confirmed for 20 November at the Royal Albert Hall.
The annual event, one of the longest-running fixtures in the British entertainment calendar, will once again take place at the central London venue. Organisers said details of the performers and the members of the royal family due to attend would be announced in the coming months.
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Giles Cooper, executive producer of the Royal Variety Performance and chairman of the Royal Variety Charity, said:
“The Royal Variety Charity is thrilled that the Royal Variety Performance will be returning to the iconic Royal Albert Hall this year after our very successful, five star reviewed show in 2025, attended by Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales.”
He described the gala as:
“An annual great British institution,”
adding that it provides:
“Crucial fundraising” for people working in “our much-loved entertainment industry”.
The event raises funds for the Royal Variety Charity, of which the King is patron. The charity supports people from the entertainment industry who require care and assistance, including residents at Brinsworth House in Twickenham, its residential care home for retired performers.
In 2024, the organisation established a mental health sub-committee to support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction and other challenges linked to financial instability and the unpredictable nature of work in the entertainment sector.
The Royal Variety Performance dates back to 1912, when King George V and Queen Mary attended the first Royal Command Performance in aid of the Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund.
According to the charity, the televised show reaches a global audience of around 154 million viewers.
Tickets are available here via the Royal Variety Charity.
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[Image Credit | Royal Variety Charity]
The 99th Royal Variety Performance
Royal Albert Hall , London
The annual gala performance in support of the Royal Variety Charity, bringing leading figures from music, theatre and entertainment to one of London’s most iconic venues.
Thursday 20 November 2025
Ticket ballot open via the Royal Variety Charity website
Full performer line-up and royal attendance to be announced
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