The Royal Albert Hall
The Georgian House Hotel is a
great place to stay if you are planning to go to a concert
in the Royal Albert Hall. This famous venue
is based in Kensington and is easy to reach by bus
or underground.
The Royal Albert Hall has a long and rich history as one of
the world's leading entertainment venues. Since its opening
concert in 1871 over 150,000 performances have taken place
inside the Auditorium.
As well as hosting the Proms every summer since they were
bombed out of the Queen's Hall in 1941, The Royal Albert
Hall has been used for classical and rock concerts, conferences,
ballroom dancing, poetry, keep-fit displays, education,
ballet, opera and even a circus. It has hosted many sporting
events, including boxing, wrestling (including the first
Sumo wrestling tournament ever to be held outside Japan)
and tennis. It also hosts the annual Royal British Legion
Festival of Remembrance, held the day before Remembrance
Sunday.
The Royal Albert Hall is currently engaged in the first
comprehensive programme of restoration, conceived in the
early 1990's, and will be completed in 2004. The aim is
to restore one of the nation's most treasured and distinctive
buildings to its former glory and develop it to meet the
needs of modern audiences.
The Royal Albert Hall was constructed mainly of brick,
with terra cotta block decoration. The dome on top was made
of steel and glazed. There was a trial assembly made of
the steel framework of the dome in Manchester, then it was
taken apart again and transported down to London via horse
and cart.
Located on the south side of Kensington Gardens, this is
where the main orchestral Proms take place in The Royal
Albert Hall.
For more information visit www.royalalberthall.com.
Georgian House Hotel is ideally situated
in a very central location, so visiting sights all over
London is quick and easy. Why not book Georgian House Hotel
when you plan a trip to the Royal Albert Hall? You
can book online or email to make a reservation on reception@georgianhousehotel.co.uk,
or telephone on 0044(0)207 834 1438
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