Glyndebourne Festival
The Glyndebourne Festival from Carshalton
The Glyndebourne Festival, with the car from Carshalton. Clear-road time from Carshalton: 1 hour 8 minutes for the 51.3 miles. In 2027 it runs 20 May – 29 August 2027. The current opera house opened in 1994 and seats 1,250. The station at Carshalton opened in 1868. Historic England lists 19, Park Hill, 0.5 miles from Carshalton's centre, at Grade II*. Around 30,000 people live in Carshalton (2011 figure).
How the day runs
In Carshalton, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. After the day, it is 1 hour 9 minutes back to Carshalton. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Carshalton takes 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Carshalton to Glyndebourne1 hr 8 min, 51.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Glyndebourne to Carshalton1 hr 9 min, 51.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The current opera house opened in 1994 and seats 1,250.
Source: glyndebourne.comCarshalton station opened in 1868.
Source: wikidata.org19, Park Hill, 0.5 miles out from central Carshalton, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukCarshalton had about 30,000 residents in 2011.
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.comFounded by John Christie and Audrey Mildmay, who opened the first Festival in 1934.
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 Carshalton for the Glyndebourne Festival?
1 hour 8 minutes and 51.3 miles in clear traffic via the A23, M23 and A27; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 76.3 miles from Carshalton; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Glyndebourne Festival in 2027?
20 May – 29 August 2027.
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