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Facilities

The Royal College of Music is proud to offer some of the finest facilities anywhere in the world.

Your Campus and Facilities

At the Royal College of Music, you will have as your home a historic campus of international renown. We continue to invest significantly in our spaces and facilities and the result is state-of-the-art. Here, your learning environment is the best it can be. 

The Royal College of Music is proud to offer some of the finest facilities anywhere in the world. We have Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Performance Hall, Performance Studio, Britten Theatre and two large orchestral and opera rehearsal rooms adding to our existing world-class stages and practice facilities.

Our impressive performance spaces are matched by top-quality academic and technical provisions, such as our extensive RCM Library can be found alongside our acclaimed RCM Museum, which houses one of the richest collections of music-related objects in the UK and Europe.

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Accommodation

Prince Consort Village is fully equipped and specially designed for RCM students, with acoustically treated bedrooms allowing you to practise at home. Services include:

23 dedicated practice rooms available 24/7.
A film room
Open mic space
High speed Wi-Fi
Laundry
Reception
Gym
Bicycle storage
Indoor and outdoor communal spaces
Located in leafy south-west London, Prince Consort Village is within easy travelling distance of the RCM; you can cycle or take the London Underground from Ravenscourt Park to South Kensington, and there are regular buses too.
The neighbourhood is ideal, offering the greenery of nearby Ravenscourt Park as well as the convenience of many local shops, cafés and amenities. Prince Consort Village is within easy reach of Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush, which houses leading fashion, home and lifestyle brands alongside cinemas and a fantastic selection of places to eat. Notting Hill – famous for the Notting Hill Carnival as well as Portobello Road and its market – is only a short bus ride away. This part of London is vibrant and dynamic, with many restaurants, bars, shops and music venues.
There are several bus stops conveniently located outside Prince Consort Village providing connections to Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush, Notting Hill and a range of other locations.
The area is well served by trains too, with three London Underground stations nearby. Ravenscourt Park station on the District line is a 10 minute walk away. Goldhawk Road station on the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines is a 10 minute walk or a 5 minute bus ride away.

Facilities

Prince Consort Village is fully equipped and specially designed for RCM students, with acoustically treated bedrooms allowing you to practise at home. Services include:

  • 23 dedicated practice rooms available 24/7.
  • A film room
  • Open mic space
  • High speed Wi-Fi
  • Laundry
  • Reception
  • Gym
  • Bicycle storage
  • Indoor and outdoor communal spaces

Location

Located in leafy south-west London, Prince Consort Village is within easy travelling distance of the RCM; you can cycle or take the London Underground from Ravenscourt Park to South Kensington, and there are regular buses too.

The neighbourhood is ideal, offering the greenery of nearby Ravenscourt Park as well as the convenience of many local shops, cafés and amenities. Prince Consort Village is within easy reach of Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush, which houses leading fashion, home and lifestyle brands alongside cinemas and a fantastic selection of places to eat. Notting Hill – famous for the Notting Hill Carnival as well as Portobello Road and its market – is only a short bus ride away. This part of London is vibrant and dynamic, with many restaurants, bars, shops and music venues.

Transport

There are several bus stops conveniently located outside Prince Consort Village providing connections to Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush, Notting Hill and a range of other locations.

The area is well served by trains too, with three London Underground stations nearby. Ravenscourt Park station on the District line is a 10 minute walk away. Goldhawk Road station on the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines is a 10 minute walk or a 5 minute bus ride away.

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Prince Consort Village is fully equipped and specially designed for RCM students, with acoustically treated bedrooms allowing you to practise at home. Services include:

23 dedicated practice rooms available 24/7.
A film room
Open mic space
High speed Wi-Fi
Laundry
Reception
Gym
Bicycle storage
Indoor and outdoor communal spaces
Located in leafy south-west London, Prince Consort Village is within easy travelling distance of the RCM; you can cycle or take the London Underground from Ravenscourt Park to South Kensington, and there are regular buses too.
The neighbourhood is ideal, offering the greenery of nearby Ravenscourt Park as well as the convenience of many local shops, cafés and amenities. Prince Consort Village is within easy reach of Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush, which houses leading fashion, home and lifestyle brands alongside cinemas and a fantastic selection of places to eat. Notting Hill – famous for the Notting Hill Carnival as well as Portobello Road and its market – is only a short bus ride away. This part of London is vibrant and dynamic, with many restaurants, bars, shops and music venues.
There are several bus stops conveniently located outside Prince Consort Village providing connections to Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush, Notting Hill and a range of other locations.
The area is well served by trains too, with three London Underground stations nearby. Ravenscourt Park station on the District line is a 10 minute walk away. Goldhawk Road station on the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines is a 10 minute walk or a 5 minute bus ride away.

Facilities

Prince Consort Village is fully equipped and specially designed for RCM students, with acoustically treated bedrooms allowing you to practise at home. Services include:

  • 23 dedicated practice rooms available 24/7.
  • A film room
  • Open mic space
  • High speed Wi-Fi
  • Laundry
  • Reception
  • Gym
  • Bicycle storage
  • Indoor and outdoor communal spaces

Location

Located in leafy south-west London, Prince Consort Village is within easy travelling distance of the RCM; you can cycle or take the London Underground from Ravenscourt Park to South Kensington, and there are regular buses too.

The neighbourhood is ideal, offering the greenery of nearby Ravenscourt Park as well as the convenience of many local shops, cafés and amenities. Prince Consort Village is within easy reach of Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush, which houses leading fashion, home and lifestyle brands alongside cinemas and a fantastic selection of places to eat. Notting Hill – famous for the Notting Hill Carnival as well as Portobello Road and its market – is only a short bus ride away. This part of London is vibrant and dynamic, with many restaurants, bars, shops and music venues.

Transport

There are several bus stops conveniently located outside Prince Consort Village providing connections to Hammersmith, Shepherd’s Bush, Notting Hill and a range of other locations.

The area is well served by trains too, with three London Underground stations nearby. Ravenscourt Park station on the District line is a 10 minute walk away. Goldhawk Road station on the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines is a 10 minute walk or a 5 minute bus ride away.

Your time to shine

Your time to shine

Performance is at the heart of RCM life. Our students collaborate with the world's greatest artists and enjoyed unrivalled opportunities in the spotlight.

Our spaces

Our spaces

You will have as you home an historic campus with state-of-the art facilities. Here your learning environment is the best it can be.

Digital innovation

Digital innovation

We continually invest so that all students can experience the cutting edge of sound and music technology.

Careers

Preparing for the profession

Our Creative Careers Centre

Our Creative Careers Centre provides an exceptional service to current and recent alumni. The dedicated team partners with leading consultants, reputable arts organisations and local communities, delivering unique career-building opportunities and a direct route to the music industry.

Tailored career support

Tailored career support

The Creative Careers Centre allows students to discover their professional identity, gain hands-on experience and new skills, develop an entrepreneurial mind-set and build a fulfilling professional portfolio.

Our valuable guidance includes CV and biography writing, concert programming, communication skills, project management, marketing and publicity, online promotion, financial matters and how to develop a business idea.

Services

Creative Careers Centre services

RCM Accelerate supports graduating RCM students to kick-start or evolve a creative project, social enterprise, or business idea.

Concert opportunities to perform at a variety of venues, including concert halls, churches, abbeys, museums, galleries and community settings.

Services

Creative Careers Centre services

Professional Engagement Service allows organisations and members of the public to hire RCM musicians to perform at events.

RCM Teaching Service matches members of the public in London and across the globe with student-tutors.

Read more about the Creative Careers Centre

Accommodation

At the Royal College of Music, you will have as your home a historic campus of international renown. We continue to invest significantly in our spaces and facilities and the result is state-of-the-art. Here, your learning environment is the best it can be. 

Find out more about our accommodation.

Prince Consort Village website