Member Open Days
Explore behind the scenes
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Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Tickets: £45 per person (£38 for Under 40s)
The day is suitable for ages 12+. A full itinerary will be shared with bookers before your visit.
- EXPLORE BACKSTAGE – Walk on stage and explore our backstage areas including a peek into our props workshop and hear about the ‘new’ theatre, 30 years since it was built.
- KNOW THE SCORE – Hear from our expert music library team and find out all about their preparations for the Festival in the historic Organ Room.
- MEET THE MAKERS – Your opportunity to meet members of our stage, lighting, costume and props teams and see what they are working on.
- SEE A SINGER PREPARE – Observe a coaching session as a singer prepares repertoire with one of our repetiteurs.
- QUIZ THE GARDENERS – The Glyndebourne gardeners have been an integral part of the Festival experience for 90 years. Find out more about their plans for this year and get tips on your own gardening challenges.
- HEAR THE SOUNDS OF FESTIVAL 2024 – Join chorus director, Aidan Oliver on a musical guided tour through Festival 2024 repertoire illustrated with excerpts performance by two Glyndebourne singers.
Some variation of the above activities is possible
A light lunch is available to pre-book for £13.50 – Coronation spiced cauliflower soup with crème fraiche and vejus golden raisin served with Winterdale cheddar scone, freshly baked baguette and Netherend butter followed by tea / coffee and a chocolate brownie or maple flapjack.
Please contact gbevents@compass-group.co.uk with any dietaries or allergies.
If you would like to bring your own picnic you are welcome to eat in the restaurant.
‘The dedication and unity of the team – their passion for Glyndebourne is infectious!’ – Member
‘I had never imagined that the enthusiasm and encouragement of your amazing staff would have me singing and acting. Truly amazing!’ – Member
‘It’s great to meet the Members… it’s quite a unique thing for the backstage staff to have that direct connection with the audience and to share with them the results of our craft.’ – Paul Brown, Glyndebourne’s Head of Props