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Keyboard Festival

Dates
28 February 2027, 11:00am

Venue
Royal College of Music, London

Tickets

This event will go on sale in December 2026. More information will be published at a later date – please check back. 

A pianist performs on stage

28 February 2027, 11:00am

Venue
Royal College of Music, London

Tickets

This event will go on sale in December 2026. More information will be published at a later date – please check back. 

Immerse yourself in the world of the keyboard as musicians from the RCM Keyboard Faculty present music spanning time and place.

Expect an extraordinary array of exciting works on a range of instruments from the RCM collection, including piano, organ and early keyboard. Whether you drop in between pieces or stay all day, you will be sure to experience something new and leave with a spring in your step. 

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Location Transport Food & drink Access

Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS

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   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

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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)

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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.

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