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Glyndebourne
Opera in the Sussex countryside
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Neil Rickards from Hertford, England · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Glyndebourne
Glyndebourne is an opera house on a country estate near Lewes. Its summer festival is famous for long intervals with picnics in the gardens; it also has an autumn season. Take dates, programmes and travel details only from glyndebourne.com, where you also book.
Why it's on our list
- Summer festival
- Picnics in the gardens
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Glyndebourne before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Glyndebourne are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The North Laine9.5 miCar or taxi 46 min
- Brighton Dome9.6 miCar or taxi 46 min
- Royal Pavilion9.6 miCar or taxi 46 min
- Palace Pier9.7 miCar or taxi 46 min
- The Lanes9.7 miCar or taxi 47 min
- Preston Park9.8 miCar or taxi 47 min
- Brighton i36010 miCar or taxi 48 min
- Hove Lawns11 miCar or taxi 51 min
Railway stations
- London Road (Brighton) station9.2 miCar or taxi 44 min
- Brighton station9.5 miCar or taxi 46 min
- Preston Park station9.8 miCar or taxi 47 min
- Hove station11 miCar or taxi 51 min