7 facts about the Royal Albert Hall

1. The Royal Albert Hall was first opened by Queen Victoria in 1871
2. The Dome is 83ft high
3. It has hosted the annual summer Proms since 1941
4. It is a Grade 1 listed building
5. The Royal Albert Hall hosted the first Sumo tournament outside of Japan
6. Each year more than 350 performances are held there
7. Originally the Hall was going to be called The Central Hall of Arts and Sciences