Glyndebourne Festival
The Glyndebourne Festival from Shoreham-by-Sea
The Glyndebourne Festival from Shoreham-by-Sea, by chauffeur. Glyndebourne is 31 minutes from Shoreham-by-Sea (20.9 miles) via the A259, A283 and A27. It comes round again 20 May – 29 August 2027. The current opera house opened in 1994 and seats 1,250. All performances finish in time for audiences to get a train back to London. Water here means the English Channel, which passes Shoreham-by-Sea. Grade I: St Nicolas' Church, 0.8 miles from Shoreham-by-Sea's centre. The station at Shoreham-by-Sea opened in 1840.
How the day runs
In Shoreham-by-Sea, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. Set-down at Glyndebourne is where the organisers direct private cars. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Getting back to Shoreham-by-Sea takes 30 minutes on clear roads. The car sets out from Oxford, 114.8 miles from Shoreham-by-Sea.
- Shoreham-by-Sea to Glyndebourne31 min, 20.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Glyndebourne to Shoreham-by-Sea30 min, 20.6 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.comAll performances finish in time for audiences to get a train back to London.
Source: glyndebourne.comShoreham-by-Sea lies on or beside the English Channel.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Nicolas' Church, 0.8 miles out from central Shoreham-by-Sea, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukShoreham-by-Sea station opened in 1840.
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
What drive time should we allow from Shoreham-by-Sea for the Glyndebourne Festival?
31 minutes and 20.9 miles in clear traffic via the A259, A283 and A27; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 114.8 miles from Shoreham-by-Sea; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Glyndebourne Festival in 2027?
20 May – 29 August 2027.
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