Glynde - Glyndebourne Opera House

In Beddington a road turns off north from the A27 and heads to Glynde and the famous Glyndebourne Opera House, which was opened in 1934 by John Christie with a performance of Mozart's "Marriage of Figaro". The performances of opera, mainly by Mozart, but also by composers such as Handel, Richard Strauss, Stravinsky and Benjamin Britten, staged here attract numerous music-lovers from all over the world.

A trip to the Glyndebourne Festival is a trip back in time. Originally opened in May, 1934 on the estate of opera lover John Christie, the Glyndebourne Festival has gradually expanded to include operas other than Mozart's and to gradually expand its seating to 1,150 although tickets are still difficult to come by. Located near Lewes in Sussex, the festival, which runs form mid-May through mid-August, is known for the formal clothes donned by the guests and the lavish picnics that take place on the lawn during intermissions.