Glyndebourne Festival
The Glyndebourne Festival from Petworth
The Glyndebourne Festival from Petworth, by chauffeur. Allow 1 hour 4 minutes via the A272, A283 and A27, before event traffic. In 2027 it runs 20 May – 29 August 2027. Glyndebourne lies in East Sussex. Historic England lists Petworth's The Church of St Mary the Virgin at Grade I. West Sussex is Petworth's county. Petworth is a small place of under 5,000 people, about 3,000 at the last figure.
How the day runs
A Petworth pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. Set-down at Glyndebourne is where the organisers direct private cars. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Petworth is 40.3 miles away for the trip home. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 51 minutes from Petworth.
- Petworth to Glyndebourne1 hr 4 min, 40.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Glyndebourne to Petworth1 hr 4 min, 40.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Glyndebourne lies in East Sussex.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Church of St Mary the Virgin, in central Petworth, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukPetworth is in West Sussex.
Source: wikidata.orgPetworth had about 3,000 residents in 2021.
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.comBringing your own picnic is a long tradition; marquees and opera house picnic tables can be booked for cover.
Source: glyndebourne.com
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Questions
How many miles is Glyndebourne from Petworth?
40.3 miles via the A272, A283 and A27: 1 hour 4 minutes in clear traffic, longer 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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