Glyndebourne Festival
The Glyndebourne Festival from Addlestone
The Glyndebourne Festival, with the car from Addlestone. Glyndebourne is 1 hour 12 minutes from Addlestone (65.7 miles) via the M25, M23 and A23. It comes round again 20 May – 29 August 2027. Founded by John Christie and Audrey Mildmay, who opened the first Festival in 1934. The current opera house opened in 1994 and seats 1,250. Trains stop right in Addlestone, at Addlestone. Addlestone station dates from 1848. Some 16,000 people call Addlestone home.
How the day runs
In Addlestone, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. Getting back to Addlestone takes 1 hour 12 minutes on clear roads. From the Oxford base, Addlestone is 56.5 miles and roughly 1 hour via the A40 and M40.
- Addlestone to Glyndebourne1 hr 12 min, 65.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Glyndebourne to Addlestone1 hr 12 min, 65.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Founded by John Christie and Audrey Mildmay, who opened the first Festival in 1934.
Source: glyndebourne.comThe current opera house opened in 1994 and seats 1,250.
Source: glyndebourne.comThe closest National Rail station to Addlestone by road is Addlestone (ASN), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgAddlestone station opened in 1848.
Source: wikidata.orgAddlestone has a population of about 16,000.
Source: wikidata.orgCars should be pre-booked both ways as local availability is limited; drop-off and collection is at the set-down point shown on the grounds map. A large free audience car park is managed by attendants.
Source: glyndebourne.comBlack tie is traditional during the Festival (May-August); autumn season is smart casual. On-site changing facilities are available.
Source: glyndebourne.comAll performances finish in time for audiences to get a train back to London.
Source: glyndebourne.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Addlestone for the Glyndebourne Festival?
1 hour 12 minutes and 65.7 miles in clear traffic via the M25, M23 and A23; allow more on the day.
Is there a dress code at the Glyndebourne Festival?
Black tie is traditional during the Festival (May-August); autumn season is smart casual. On-site changing facilities are available.
Where does the car drop us?
Cars should be pre-booked both ways as local availability is limited; drop-off and collection is at the set-down point shown on the grounds map. A large free audience car park is managed by attendants.
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