Royal Albert Hall 2026
school participant info

Royal Albert Hall 2026 school participant info

Concert date: Tuesday 10 March 2026

This page is for parents/guardians of pupils in Merton schools who are participating
in MMF’s Royal Albert Hall concert on Tuesday 10 March 2026.

Royal Albert Hall 2026

Tickets

Tickets go on sale from 10am on Tuesday 13 January and can be purchased from the Royal Albert Hall’s website. A limited number of tickets can also be purchased directly from MMF.

It is recommended that parents/guardians refer to the school stage seating plan (see below) before buying tickets to identify where your child will be sat during the performance so you can ensure good line of sight.

Every child deserves to perform in the spotlight and have a loved one there to support them.

We have worked hard to keep ticket prices low and will be offering a budget-friendly ticket option to support access for all families.

For families in financial hardship, MMF is providing 200 free tickets to schools to enable family members of performers from low-income backgrounds to attend the performance. Bursary tickets will be allocated to schools based on the number of pupils attending and weighted according to each school’s percentage of pupils in receipt of Free School Meals.

More information about the free ticket scheme has been shared with schools, please contact your child’s school in the first instance for more information or to request a ticket.

If you do not receive a free ticket from your child’s school and would not otherwise be able to attend, please contact us: tempo@mmf.org.uk

Photo & video consent

During rehearsals and the concert itself, we will be taking photographs and videos (including pupil interviews) to capture the hard work, dedication and joy of being part of this event. Some rehearsal photos may also appear in the souvenir concert programme.

To make this possible, we kindly ask you to complete the photo/video consent form. Giving consent means your child may be featured in official photos, videos and promotional content, helping us celebrate their contribution to this remarkable event.

Important: photos & videos at RAH

Please note that by allowing your child to attend this event you acknowledge that, whilst your photo consent preferences will be respected regarding close-up images, they may however be included in wide angle official photographs of the event. You also acknowledge that audience members may take their own photos and videos during the concert. If your child must not be photographed for safeguarding reasons, please contact us on the email below so that special arrangements can be made: safeguarding@mmf.org.uk 

School Choir Seating Zones

Seating plan of an arena showing Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow zones around a central stage/risers area. The massed school choir and BSL interpreted seating area locations are labeled with arrows.

School colour zones

ZoneSchoolsSection
RedAbbotsbury Primary SchoolEast Choir Stalls
St John Fisher Primary School
Merton Park Primary School
Hillcross Primary School
BlueThe Sherwood SchoolEast Stalls
Singlegate Primary School
Pelham Primary School
Morden Primary School
Malmesbury Primary School
Hollymount Primary School
YellowSS Peter & Paul Catholic Primary SchoolWest Choir Stalls
Holy Trinity Primary School
Garfield Primary School
Bishop Gilpin Primary School
GreenCricket Green ChoirWest Stalls
West Wimbledon Primary School
St Teresa’s RC Primary School
Lonesome Primary School
Cranmer Primary School

Pupil collection map

At the end of the concert, you will be asked to collect your child from their school’s colour coded collection zone.

Aerial view of the Royal Albert Hall with labeled colored zones (yellow, blue, green, red), showing entrances, exits, meeting points, and coach drop-off points, annotated with directional arrows and text for event organization.

What to expect – RAH virtual tour

Visit the main hall virtually, using RAH’s Google Maps style Virtual Tour.

Information for School Staff

The information below is intended for teachers & staff of Merton schools that are participating in this event.

Song packs and resources for schools

Access the lyric sheets, backing tracks and other resources for the massed schools’ choir pieces and help your little one to practise at home ahead of the big event!

Massed primary choir t-shirts

Schools can access and order the t-shirts their singers will wear during the concert via the shared folder. Each school has its own colour to match their seating area in the hall.

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) – schools’ form

Schools are requested to provide information to MMF about any individuals who may require assistance to evacuate in the event of an emergency during the concert. Please complete the form below to let us know if any of your pupils or staff require a PEEP.

RAH School Lead Teachers site visit to the Royal Albert Hall

Monday 9 February, 4.30pm – 6pm. This is a chance for Merton teachers to visit the hall, see the waiting areas and walk their routes to and from their performance seats. This will help schools complete their own Risk Assessments and ask any outstanding questions about the performance day.

Please RSVP to Soo Bishop at MMF.