Formal Dress Guide - Glyndebourne Opera

The Glyndebourne Opera Festival in southern England has come a long way since its inception in 1934.

Although the old barn was replaced by an elegant new opera hall in the early 1990s, the gardens still offer a unique experience: picnic in black tie. The quality of the opera singers which Glyndebourne attracts at traditional low fees is due to its unrivaled reputation.

The unique old country house setting and beautiful gardens does the rest. Evening gown and black tie are de rigeur and if you are arriving from abroad and do not want to rent a car - there is a special train from London Victoria Station to Glyndebourne near Lewes in Sussex, which is packed with smart people and their picnic baskets.

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