Name: Glyndebourne
Item: Glyndebourne
Author: Fiona Jarvis

Glyndebourne Opera Festival runs from May to August each year and offers you a chance to enjoy the early evening sunshine (if you’re lucky) with a black-tie picnic in their grounds and then go inside to watch the Opera. Bring your own food and tables, order a ‘posh picnic’ or eat at one of their restaurants – there’s a lot of choice. But it’s good fun to go for the picnic option for a bit of an experience.

There is a lift to all levels, but please note that wheelchair access to the auditorium is only available at Foyer Circle level on the ground floor. There are stairs involved on the other levels. The price of a wheelchair space includes a seat for a companion. There are adapted lavatories situated on the Blue and Red side at Foyer Circle level.

Wheelchair access is possible in all restaurants. Mildmay is the most accessible restaurant for wheelchair users and those with mobility issues.

They say, generally, it’s best to give them a call before you go. A review from a BBS follower, Janet, said

“Very impressed with the approach taken by them. Completed form for wheelchair accessible tickets. They telephoned next day to discuss precise access needs and then allocated ticket and one free for the carer.”

However when we contacted them in 2017 for more detailed information the Box Office replied

“We currently have a large number of major works underway and unfortunately we are not in a position to participate in your programme.” ????????? What, is accessibility a programme now??

To be fair they do have information on access on their site but not in great detail. If anyone’s been recently please let us know if the access has changed, we hope for the better.

Glyndebourne & The Poshest of Picnics

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