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Patron, Her Majesty The Queen                 Hon. Chairman, Giles Cooper
Hon. Life President, Laurie Mansfield        Hon. Vice Chairman, Phil Dale

Welcome

Welcome to the official website of the Royal Variety Performance.

There isn't a show in the history of show-business, nor indeed in the history of television, that compares to the Royal Variety Performance; 84 shows over almost 100 years is a feat unsurpassed, and the very best in entertainment from around the globe has been presented year after year since the show's origins in 1912. The quality and diversity of legendary performers over the years is both extraordinary and breathtaking; visit our huge Archive for a full list and view the original show programmes. The Royal Variety Performance continues to thrive to this day, forming a major part of the entertainment industry's annual calendar with a worldwide TV audience of over 150 million.

The Royal Variety Performance is presented annually in aid of the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund (the EABF), now often known as simply the 'Royal Variety Charity'; the first show being staged in 1912 when His Majesty King George V and Her Majesty Queen Mary attended the first 'Royal Performance'......read more of the show's history......click here.

Exclusive Pictures from the Royal Variety Performance 2011

View official photographs from this year's Royal Variety Performance, held in Salford, Manchester on 5th December 2011... read more

 

Royal Variety Performance 2011 - Thank you!

Life-President, Laurie Mansfield, and Chairman, Giles Cooper, would like to thank the hundreds of people involved with this year's Royal Variety Performance, which was held at The Lowry in Salford on Monday night, 5th Dec... read more

 

Ian Freeman elected as the new Hon.Treasurer of the EABF

Ian Freeman, nephew of the late Lord Bernard Delfont & the cousin of Lord Michael Grade, has been elected as the new Hon.Treasurer of the EABF..... read more

 

Mike Ford - A Service of Thanksgiving for his life

It is with deepest regret that we announce the very sad loss of our much loved Hon. Treasurer and Trustee, Mike Ford. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held to celebrate for his life, on Friday, 2nd September....... read more

 

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  • With a team of 64 staff, Brinsworth House is a dual registered nursing home for members of the entertainment profession... read more

    Facilities at Brinsworth

  • The history of the Royal Variety Performance is breathtaking; 80 shows over 100 years; a feat unsurpassed... read more

    Royal Variety Archive

  • Please make a donation to the EABF by visiting this page. All major credit and debit cards are accepted.......... read more

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