Glyndebourne
Glynde, East Sussex
Image: GlyndebourneAn opera house in the Sussex Downs, four miles from Lewes, set in the grounds and gardens of a country house. Audiences can bring a picnic to enjoy in the gardens or dine in the on-site restaurants and marquees.
Highlights
- Summer Festival of opera
- Autumn season of opera and concerts
- Picnics in the gardens or booked picnic tables
- On-site restaurants and marquees
Good to know
- Pets are not allowed on the grounds, except assistance animals
- Evening wear is traditional at the Festival, with smart casual for the autumn season
Getting there
Glyndebourne, Glynde, near Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5UUParking: Check website. A coach service runs from Lewes station and can be booked in advance.
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Nearby
Image: Sussex Archaeological Society (Sussex Past)Lewes Castle and Museum
A Norman castle built after the Battle of Hastings, with steep steps up to the keep and panoramic views across Lewes and the Sussex countryside. The museum covers prehistoric to medieval Sussex, which makes it a handy rainy-day add-on.
Image: The Sussex Archaeological SocietyAnne of Cleves House
A 15th-century timber-framed house in Southover, given to Anne of Cleves when her marriage to Henry VIII ended, although she never lived in it. Rooms are set out to show Tudor and Elizabethan home life, and there is a Tudor-style garden to wander afterwards.
Image: National TrustMonk's House
The weatherboarded cottage that was Virginia and Leonard Woolf's country home, with rooms kept as they lived in them and a much-loved cottage garden. It is small and visits are by pre-booked time slot, so plan ahead.