Relaxed Performance

Imagine an orchestra concert that welcomes everyone – where fidgeting is fine, chill-out spaces are ready, and the musical joy knows no boundaries.

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra invites you to a musical afternoon designed to delight all families and friends. Whether you have a wiggly toddler, a child with additional needs, a loved one with dementia, or simply want a wonderfully inclusive concert experience – this is your musical celebration.

Our brilliant presenter and 25 incredible musicians are coming together to create a concert where you can move, dance, or sit quietly as you wish. We have visuals projected behind the Orchestra, a BSL interpreter and Makaton elements to make music as accessible as possible.

No shushing. No stress. Just music that welcomes every single person exactly as they are.

‘Chill out’ spaces will be available for anyone needing some quiet time before re-entering the auditorium. At the end of the concert, you will be invited to take part in optional activities offering a range of musical interactive experiences led by the RPO musicians.

Timeline for the day:

1.15pm - 1.40pm: Sensory Introduction for audiences with sensory impairments (please book these as add-ons when registering your tickets for the main event).

1.40pm - 2pm: Auditorium doors open, audience take seats.

2pm - c.2.50pm: Performance in Auditorium. Audiences are welcome to leave and return as required during the performance.

2.50pm - 3.20pm: Optional post-concert activities in smaller audience groups.

Need to know

For this show, you can either sit in the auditorium seating or sit on floor mats and beanbags closer to the musicians with space to move around. Please select the seating style that is more comfortable for you. 

Image by Hannah Graham Story Teller