At Glyndebourne

Opening hours

Box Office and Customer Service open hours: 10am – 6pm Monday – Sunday

The Glyndebourne gardens, Shop, Archive Gallery and Long Bar open from 2 hours before Glyndebourne on Tour performances

The Glyndebourne Gardens and Lake

Glyndebourne encourages you to enjoy the gardens but please be aware that the lake is not fenced and therefore children should be accompanied at all times. Please note that not all areas of the gardens are illuminated after dark.

Archive Exhibitions

The first exhibition in the Archive Gallery for this season is entitled Early Days and runs from 21 May until 26 June.

John Christie developed a passion for Wagner whilst still a student at Cambridge, and was always delighted to hear Glyndebourne Festival referred to as an ‘English Bayreuth’. The first Wagner heard at Glyndebourne, an excerpt of Die Meistersinger, pre-dates the Festival and presents us with an opportunity to examine the early history of Glyndebourne house, and its eccentric owner.

Photography

The taking of photographs and use of recording equipment in the auditorium is forbidden.

Food and drink

Food and drink are not permitted in the auditorium, shop or Organ Room.

Picnicking in the Grounds

In order that all visitors to Glyndebourne can enjoy the beautiful gardens and view we are unable to permit gazebos or any type of awning. If you do require covered or group catering, please contact Leith's to discuss options available.

Intervals

Summer Festival performances have a long interval lasting approximately 90 minutes, allowing plenty of time for dining in one of Glyndebourne’s restaurants or a picnic in the gardens. Tour performances have a shorter 20 minute interval. Bells are rung 10, five and three minutes before the start of the performance and at the end of the intervals.

Lost property

Glyndebourne cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to personal property left on the premises. In the event of loss or damage please contact the Customer Services Department on 01273 815000.

Latecomers

Latecomers are not admitted into the auditorium but will be able to follow the opera via a live relay in the Organ Room. If a suitable pause occurs, patrons will be shown to their seats, although this might not be until the interval.

Patrons who wish to leave the auditorium during the performance cannot be readmitted unless there is a suitable pause.

Children

Glyndebourne advises that children under the age of eight years old may find it difficult to maintain concentration for the duration of an opera. In the interests of the audience, Glyndebourne reserves the right to ask children to leave the auditorium if they are causing a disturbance.

First Aid

The First Aid room is situated on the Blue side of the auditorium on the Foyer Circle level and is manned by St John’s Ambulance personnel.

Dogs

With the exception of guide dogs or hearing dogs, dogs must not be brought into the grounds and, for their own health, must not be left in vehicles in the car park. Guide dogs and hearing dogs can be taken into the auditorium.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted inside any building including the terraces and the Long Bar. For patrons wishing to smoke, ashtrays are provided in the designated open areas at either end of the Long Bar.