GLYNDEBOURNE FESTIVAL
Where: Glyndebourne opera house, East Sussex
When: 19 May to 27 August
Past attendees: Lorraine Kelly, Nina Myskow, Angellica Bell
Set in the grounds of an English country house (above), this extraordinary programme of world-class opera sees performances in an indoor auditorium (inset above, Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream) along with the opportunity for a champagne picnic in the beautiful surroundings. The annual event has been attracting royals, aristocrats, and opera fans with its bold productions since 1934. Visit glyndebourne.com.
THE QUEEN’S READING ROOM FESTIVAL
Where: Hampton Court Palace, Surrey
When: 11 June
