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This is No Ordinary Opera. World-class productions performed in an award-winning opera house, all wrapped in that exceptional Glyndebourne experience: picnicking, dressing-up and precious time with family and friends in the glorious gardens, making memories that last long after the curtain comes down.
Performances run throughout the summer and autumn.
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Landscape  
Cissbury Ring, in the South Downs National Park, is the largest hill fort in Sussex and has a history dating back over 5,000 years. Set high up on a chalk promontory, on a clear day you can see forever, with views across to the chalk cliffs beyond Brighton and as far as the Isle of Wight.
Landscape  
This downland nature reserve sits on the fringes of the county town of Lewes. The Iron Age hill fort of Mount Caburn can be accessed from here and is a 15-minute walk up from Glynde village. It has beautiful views out to the sea.
Accommodation | Overnight  
Stay overnight in a luxurious vineyard lodge, designed by Will Hardie of Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces.
Landscape  
Holly Tuppen sits down with Isabella Tree to learn more about the Knepp Estate’s rewilding journey, the latest visitor attractions, and a new venture linking nature restoration across Sussex.
News | Wine  
With its high latitude, warm and dry maritime climate, and range of soil types Sussex has just the right characteristics and long seasons for growing grapes.
Wine  
With outstanding views towards the South Downs Albourne Estate offers a unique flavour of English wines with expert-guided small group tours and tastings.
Accommodation | Overnight  
Charming and secluded, The Pump House is tucked away from the world at the foot of the South Downs
Wine  
New for 2022, a hop-on-hop-off bus service has launched between several Sussex vineyards, allowing visitors to explore England’s wine region at their own pace.
From afternoon teas to sparkling wines, from picnics to feasts, there are plenty of ways to raise a toast to His Maj in Sussex over the Coronation weekend.