Kensington
Royal Albert Hall
Red-brick rotunda of London culture
Photo by Matthew Waring on Unsplash
- Nearest Station
- South KensingtonAbout 12 min walk
- Best Time
- Morning / Sunset / Blue HourThe entrances get crowded before and after performances, so mornings without shows are easiest.
Best Shot
Suggested composition at Royal Albert Hall
- Where to stand
- On the steps on the Albert Memorial side (along Kensington Gore), looking at the front of the hall.
- Composition
- Fill the frame with the curve of the hall and place your subject on the steps in the foreground. Use a wide lens to include the dome.
Tips
- Kensington Gore is busy, so don't shoot from the road
- At blue hour the building lights make it cinematic
Overview
A concert hall with a striking circular design in red brick and terracotta. Simply walking around its circumference gives you a variety of compositions, and paired with the Albert Memorial you can capture classic London footage.
- Circular red-brick architecture with a mosaic frieze
- Faces the Albert Memorial
- Beautiful around dusk as the lights come on
Creator Information
- Area
- Kensington
- Nearest Station
- South KensingtonDistrict · Circle · Piccadilly
- Walking Time
- About 12 min walk
- Best For
- Instagram / YouTube / Cinematic / Travel
- Best Time
- Morning / Sunset / Blue HourThe entrances get crowded before and after performances, so mornings without shows are easiest.
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Outdoor
- Free / Paid
- FreePhotographing the exterior is free. Performances and building tours are paid.
- Rain Friendly
- Best in fair weather
- Filming Permission
- Handheld shooting is commonHandheld shots of the exterior from the public road are common, but filming on the grounds or inside, and commercial filming, may require checking with the venue.Read the filming permission guide
Nearest stations, prices, opening hours and filming rules may change. This information is currently being verified. Please check official sources before you go.
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