Any questions about your visit this autumn?
Read on for answers to our most frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
E-tickets will be sent seven days before the performance. For those who have requested printed tickets, these will be posted to you in advance of the performance.
Glyndebourne is open two hours before the performance, giving you plenty of time to explore our grounds and exhibitions. You can find the performance timings on the schedule here. When it is time to take your seats in the auditorium, you will hear a bell ring. The bells sound ten minutes, five minutes, and three minutes before the start of the performance. Some of our autumn performances have a short interval of 20-30 minutes. You can find the interval time on our performance schedule here. When it is time for the performance to resume, you will hear a bell ring.
Whatever you feel comfortable in! The dress code is smart casual, in keeping with the more informal feel of the autumn season. While some audience members do choose to make their visit to autumn performances a special occasion and dress accordingly, others may be arriving straight from work. Please wear whatever you find warm and comfortable.
There is a free cloakroom next to our Box Office where you can leave any bags. If you will have any bags larger than A4 with you, please check these into the cloakroom as bags this size can’t be taken into our auditorium.
We have a large audience car park free of charge. No need to book your place, our car parking stewards will be on hand to help direct you to a spot. There are also electric car charging points available in our free car park, utilising energy generated by our wind turbine. Book electric car charging here. We have accessible car parking available, the spaces are a short, step free distance from the auditorium. Please contact our Box Office to book accessible parking at boxoffice@glyndebourne.com or call us on 01273 815 000
We have a set down point near the auditorium, indicated on the Glyndebourne site map here. Our ushers will also direct you to it when you arrive. If you’re coming by taxi, please make sure you pre-book your taxi to and from your destination as availability from local taxi companies is limited. For more information please email the Box Office at boxoffice@glyndebourne.com or call us on 01273 815 000.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact our Box Office ahead of your visit so we can make your experience as easy as possible. You can call us on 01273 815000 or email boxoffice@glyndebourne.com. We also have a dedicated access page here with lots of useful information, including details on accessible parking, assistance animals and accessible toilets.
If you need to make any changes to your restaurant reservation, please contact our dining team at reservations@glyndebournedining.com or call 01273 812 510.
You can see the full list of cast and creative on the production pages on our website here.
Glyndebourne is only open to audience members with a ticket to that day’s performance.