The Proms, more formally known as the BBC Proms or Henry Wood Promenade Concerts presented by the BBC, is an eight - week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in central London, England, UK. Founded in 1895, seasons now consist of concerts in Albert Hall, chamber music concerts at Cadogan Hall, additional Proms in the Park events across the UK on the Last Night of the Proms, and associated educational and children 's events. The season is a significant event in British culture. In classical music, Jiří Bělohlávek described the Proms as "the world 's largest and most democratic musical festival ''.
where are the bbc proms held in london
Royal Albert Hall