Date: Thursday 5 February 2026

Associate Insight Day

Location: Dance Base, Edinburgh
Ages: All ages

Celebrate 100 years of The Royal Ballet School and 25 years of Dance Base with a free day of workshops for local primary school students to discover The Royal Ballet School’s Associate Programme.

By invitation only.

Date: Saturday 14 February 2026

Associate Insight Day

Location: John Perry Primary School, Dagenham
Ages: All ages

Celebrate 100 years of The Royal Ballet School with a free day of workshops for primary school students to discover The Royal Ballet School’s Associate Programme.

By invitation only.

Date: Sunday 8 March 2026

Let's Dance

Location: Covent Garden
Ages: All ages
Free

Join us on Sunday 8 March as we open our doors to the public as part of the UK’s nationwide initiative, Let’s Dance.

 

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Date: 8, 15 and 22 March 2026

Centenary Insight Days

Location: White Lodge, Richmond and Upper School, Covent Garden
Ages: All ages
Cost: £60 in-person, £15 online

Explore the School’s past, present and future with a series of three insight days featuring live performances and panel discussions.

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Date: April - October 2026

Exhibition at the Royal Ballet and Opera

Location: Royal Ballet and Opera
Ages: All ages
Free

A three-part curated exhibition at the Royal Ballet and Opera showcasing the School’s archival costumes and photography.

More info to come.

Date: Sunday 10 May 2026

Associate Insight Day

Location: Upper School, Covent Garden
Ages: All ages
Free

Celebrate 100 years of The Royal Ballet School with a free day of workshops for students, parents and teachers to discover The Royal Ballet School’s Associate Programme.

More info to come.

Date: Saturday 13 June 2026

Summer Fair

Location: White Lodge, Richmond Park
Ages: All ages
TBC

Join us as we open the gates to the iconic grounds of White Lodge in the heart of Richmond Park for a day of performances, tours, stalls, street food, crafts, games and prizes.

More info to come.

Date: 17-19 June 2026

Next Generation Festival

Location: Linbury Theatre, Royal Ballet and Opera
Ages: All ages
Cost: Various

Witness the next generation of artists and choreographers as our students take to the Linbury Theatre stage to deliver an awe-inspiring mixed programme of classical heritage and contemporary works.

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Date: 8 - 11 July 2026

Summer Performances

Location: Opera Holland Park
Ages: All ages
Price: Various

A special centenary edition of our annual Summer Performances will showcase the next generation of dancers performing works that pay homage to the School’s distinguished past and its ongoing influence on the evolution of ballet.

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Date: 10 - 20 July 2026

Photography Exhibition

Location: The Ice House, Holland Park
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

Featuring photographs by London-based photographer Robbie Lawrence, commissioned by the School to capture student life in the lead up to the centenary year.

More info to come.