Alexandra Palace 22:00
London’s arts institutions love a good sleepover. You can already get 40 winks at the Natural History Museum’ Dino Snores nights and the Science Museum’s Astronights, and now Ally Pally is getting in on the act too. The north London institution is collaborating with British-German composer Max Richter for two very special overnight events celebrating the tenth anniversary of his epic composition SLEEP. Comprising 204 individual tracks, SLEEP the mammoth epic, 8 hour and 30 minute-long lullaby was created for listeners to fall asleep to, and has already been performed live at some of the world’s most iconic concert venues, including Sydney Opera House and the Philharmonie de Paris.
And now it’s north London’s turn to host more of his truly special all-nighters, with two performances taking place this September, starting at 10pm and finishing at around 6am as the sun rises. Fancy bunkering down in the Grade II-listed Great Hall for the night?
Tickets start at £249.75, which gets you a bed and bedding, plus a light breakfast at the end of the performance. Sure, that’s pretty steep for a concert, but it’s not unreasonable for a one-night stay in one of London’s fancier hotels, and that’s how we prefer to think of the experience!