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2026 Festival

ON A MODEST BUDGET, AND GALLOPING OVER LOGISTICAL HEDGES AND DITCHES WITH READY GLEE, LONGBOROUGH ACHIEVES TERRIFIC MUSICAL RESULTS.

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Martin Graham (1942-2025)

Martin Graham, founder of Longborough Festival Opera, has died aged 83. Read the statement >

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2026 festival (May - August)

See what's on in 2026: Handel Orlando, Wagner Tristan und Isolde, Verdi Macbeth, Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel.

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Membership

Find out how you can join the Longborough family to support our work and benefit from priority booking, amongst other perks.

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Your Visit

Plan your visit to Longborough, with details of dining options, running times, useful local information, and advice on what to wear.

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Education at Longborough

Our education programme encourages participation, inspires creativity and enables young people to realise their own creative potential.

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Investing in opera

Join us and see how your support comes to life on the opera stage.

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