Glyndebourne Festival
The Glyndebourne Festival from Coulsdon
Bound for the Glyndebourne Festival, starting in Coulsdon. Glyndebourne is 59 minutes from Coulsdon (47.8 miles) via the A23, M23 and A27. Dates for 2027: 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. The station at Coulsdon Town opened in 1904. Greater London is Coulsdon's county. Coulsdon Town (CDN) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Coulsdon.
How the day runs
A Coulsdon pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. After the day, it is 59 minutes back to Coulsdon. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Coulsdon takes 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Coulsdon to Glyndebourne59 min, 47.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Glyndebourne to Coulsdon59 min, 47.8 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.comCoulsdon Town station opened in 1904.
Source: wikidata.orgCoulsdon is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Coulsdon by road is Coulsdon Town (CDN), within a couple of minutes' drive.
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.comFestival performances include a 90-minute interval for picnicking in the gardens or dining in the restaurants.
Source: glyndebourne.com
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Questions
How many miles is Glyndebourne from Coulsdon?
47.8 miles via the A23, M23 and A27: 59 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
When is the Glyndebourne Festival in 2027?
20 May – 29 August 2027.
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.
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