3 days from £724 Departing 20th October 2025

Your tour includes reserved Stalls or Circle seats for the Glyndebourne performance of Britten’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Britten’s opera is based on Shakespeare’s popular comedy, which  ollows the consequences of a falling out between the fairy-king Oberon and his queen, Tytania.

• Glyndebourne’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (opera ticket included)
• Chichester Cathedral – guided tour
• Eastbourne
• Anne of Cleves House
• Kingscote Estate & Vineyard – included light lunch (as detailed in the itinerary) and a tour & tasting

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Includes reserved stalls or circle seats for the Glyndebourne performance of Rossini's 'Il Turco In Italia’, two nights at the Lansdowne Hotel at Eastbourne, two dinners and visits to Standen House & Gardens and Hinton Ampner .

Further details Ann Biddle
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Your 3 day tour includes reserved seats for the Glyndebourne performance of Donizetti’s ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’. Light, lyrical and bursting with energy, ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’ catches the heady feelings of first love. Tumbling from melody to melody, this is opera with a song on its lips and a spring in its step – a light hearted look at smalltown life and the magic that happens when you start believing in yourself. Nemorino loves Adina, but why would she – wealthy, clever, beautiful – ever look at a boy like him? Enter Dr Dulcamara, whose lotions and potions promise instant, and magical, results.
 
Day 1
We meet our private executive coach at our designated pick-up points. En route to our hotel we spend some time at leisure for lunch in Lewes. This afternoon we visit Michelham Priory for a guided tour. Founded as an Augustinian priory in 1229, at the dissolution of the monasteries the church was demolished and transformed into a Tudor gentleman's residence and later a farmhouse. The building was restored in the early part of the 20th century. Set on a moated island, entrance to the property is gained through the imposing 14th century gatehouse. We continue to the 4* Hydro Hotel at Eastbourne for a two night stay. A choice 3 course dinner without drinks is included in our hotel this evening.

Day 2
This morning we spend some time at leisure in Eastbourne. On an individual basis you may choose to visit the Towner Art Gallery. Collecting and exhibiting contemporary art for nearly 100 years, the gallery presents historic, modern and contemporary art through temporary and collection based exhibitions. This afternoon we continue to Glyndebourne where we take our Stalls or Circle seats for the 4pm performance of Donizetti’s ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’. After the performance, we enjoy an included set 3 course dinner without drinks at one of the excellent restaurants in the opera complex.

Day 3
After checking out of our hotel we visit Charleston House, the home of the artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell (sister of Virginia Woolf) that became the country meeting place for the group of writers, artists and intellectuals known as the Bloomsbury Group. Taking carefully selected comfort stops en route, we return back to our original pick-up points.
 
 Further information is available from Ann - 01749 850307.
 
 
 

Nearly 13 acres of beautifully landscaped garden with superb views of the surrounding countryside.
Spacious lawns, lush borders and unusual shrubs and trees.
There is a Rill garden with Pergola walk, a Woodland garden created in a Roman clay pit and a Grasses garden with flowering perennials and grasses.
Garden shop with gifts and local crafts, Nursery with plants from the garden for sale, tea room.
Talk about the garden included.
A ploughman’s lunch is available, at an addition cost

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As you make plans for 2023 please consider our 6 day holiday which is The Art of Glasgow & Edinburgh & Charles Rennie Mackintosh. This trip was planned by Annie for 2020 but had to be postponed due to Covid restrictions.
 
The 6 day trip is based in Glasgow and promises to be a feast of delight! 

We will depart on the 23rd April 2023 by coach from the usual pick up points. The attached flyer gives more information and I will be at the meeting on the 18th October to answer any queries you may have.

Click here for the further information:  Visit to Glasgow

Julia Welch
Visits Organiser

This is just a taster to whet your appetite for an away visit in October to enjoy the delights of an opera at Glyndebourne.

We leave for our stay in the 4* Hydro Hotel in Eastbourne with lovely sea views by executive coach on 8th October. En route we enjoy a visit to Hever Castle and Gardens in Kent, home of Anne Boleyn.

On day 2 we spend the morning at leisure with the option of a visit to The Towner Art Gallery in Eastbourne.  We leave for Glyndebourne just after lunch to enjoy a performance of Puccini’s La Boheme at 4pm.  This is followed by dinner at one of Glyndebourne’s excellent restaurants.

En route home the following day we visit Chartwell, home of Sir Winston Churchill.

Other than entrance fees to Chartwell if not a NT member the cost will be £559 inclusive of travel, hotel accommodation, all meals, entrance fees to Hever Castle and tips.

For further information or to reserve a place please email [email protected].