Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

One of the world's finest concert venues needs constant TLC: here's what happens behind the scenes at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall.

1. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

A hard-hat-wearing worker looks out over the massive auditorium during the Hall's spruce-up session. Photo: Getty
2. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

Some of the best seats in the house, the boxes, get a little spring-clean. Photo: Getty
3. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

Light rigging needs careful maintenance when not in use. Photo: Getty
4. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

The spectacular hall in all its glory. Photo: Getty
5. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

Every inch of furnishing needs a little tidying up from time to time, and in a hall this size it's not a small job. Photo: Getty
6. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

All of the technical equipment has to be in good nick for the almost nightly shows that come through the hall. Photo: Getty
7. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

The floor at the back of the stage is carefully restored to full working order. Photo: Getty
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The delicate stonework on the hall's exterior is given a good old pressure wash. Photo: Getty
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Attention to detail is everything in a place like the Royal Albert Hall. Photo: Getty
10. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

A top-down view of the Hall, showing the pit with seats removed. Photo: Getty
11. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

Careful, those lights are heavy. Photo: Getty
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The Hall's magnificent organ also gets a quick polish. Photo: Getty
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Some of the ornate carvings on the Hall's outside walls. Photo: Getty
14. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

The Hall's organ loft is given a once-over. Photo: Getty
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Sometimes, a little bit of filler goes a long way. Photo: Getty
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The audio-visual equipment in the Hall has to be in top-notch working order. Photo: Getty
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The floor of the main hall needs some attention in downtime between shows. Photo: Getty
18. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall

Handrails need their own special spray, obviously. Photo: Getty