Glyndebourne Festival
The Glyndebourne Festival from Banstead
Leaving Banstead for the Glyndebourne Festival at Glyndebourne. Clear-road time from Banstead: roughly 1 hour for the 49.1 miles. In 2027 it runs 20 May – 29 August 2027. Festival performances include a 90-minute interval for picnicking in the gardens or dining in the restaurants. Founded by John Christie and Audrey Mildmay, who opened the first Festival in 1934. For Banstead, the county is Surrey. By car, Banstead station is 3 minutes from Banstead. Banstead station dates from 1865.
How the day runs
A Banstead pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. At Glyndebourne, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. Getting back to Banstead takes 1 hour 3 minutes on clear roads. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Banstead takes 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Banstead to Glyndebourne1 hr 2 min, 49.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Glyndebourne to Banstead1 hr 3 min, 49.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Festival performances include a 90-minute interval for picnicking in the gardens or dining in the restaurants.
Source: glyndebourne.comFounded by John Christie and Audrey Mildmay, who opened the first Festival in 1934.
Source: glyndebourne.comBanstead is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Banstead by road is Banstead (BAD), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBanstead station opened in 1865.
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.comThe current opera house opened in 1994 and seats 1,250.
Source: glyndebourne.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Banstead for the Glyndebourne Festival?
Roughly 1 hour and 49.1 miles in clear traffic via the A23, M23 and A27; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 73.2 miles from Banstead; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Glyndebourne Festival in 2027?
20 May – 29 August 2027.
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