Date: 2nd February 2025
Location: Scenery Stores, Aberdare

The Royal Opera will be holding its first costume sale in Aberdare, South Wales, with thousands of items on offer from some of our most beloved shows.

This event will take place at the RBO storage facility in Aberdare, South Wales. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance. Tickets are for designated two-hour time slots. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your selected time slot to account for queues.

The Royal Ballet and Opera costume sale will feature over 10,000 pieces from a range of operas including, Macbeth, Carmen, The Queen of Spades, Gloriana, Eugene Onegin, The Tales of Hoffmann, The Bartered Bride, Così Fan Tutte, Les Huguenots, Samson et Dalila, Love and Violence, The Rake’s Progress, La bohème and Anna Nicole amongst many others.

There will be modern clothing, period costumes, fancy dress, hats, accessories, footwear, military costumes and everything in between – you may find an item with the name of a famous performer on the label.

We continue to work towards a zero waste goal and aim to make this sale as sustainable as possible. All unsold items will be offered to charities. All money raised will aid the Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation.

Important information

• This is a ticketed event with designated two-hour time slots for entry. Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your selected time slot to account for queues.
• You must bring your own shopping bag.
• We will only be accepting card payments, this event will be cashless.
• The pricing ranges from £1 to £200 and is indicated through coloured tags attached to each item. Signage throughout the building will indicate the price per colour category.
• VAT receipts will available upon request and will be sent by email.

Address

Royal Opera House Scenery Stores

Aberaman Industrial Estate

Aberdare

Mid Glamorgan

South Wales

CF44 6DA

You can also use what3words to locate the Stores

Parking

Parking is available on the streets around the stores. We cannot guarantee that you will find an available space.

Book your place today!