Royal Albert Hall: How will it celebrate its milestone birthday next year?

From classical to contemporary, old school to new - all kinds of music, dance and sport is housed with the same style here at The Royal Albert Hall. And next year this jewel in the British cultural crown will celebrate its 150th anniversary.

David Arnold who's written the musical score to five Bond movies is creating a special birthday concert next March with the help of community choirs and the Chelsea Pensioners.

The hall was Prince Albert's idea - he wanted to make art and science accessible to everyone. But he died before its completion.

In the decades that followed it hosted meetings and events with prominent world figures. But this year when the pandemic hit, it shut completely and lost millions in revenue. The festival of remembrance was held without an audience. Everyone hopes next year will be different.

The anniversary programme is set to be as diverse as the hall's history. Prince Albert would surely approve.