The Grange Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

The Grange Festival is a summer opera festival held annually at a Grade I-listed neo-classical mansion in rural Hampshire, presenting opera, dance, and concerts across a six-week season. Performances take place in a purpose-built, RIBA Award-winning…

Website

thegrangefestival.co.uk

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Genres

ClassicalJazzOpera

Date

2 June - 12 July, 2026

Location

Alresford, South East

Size

Tiny · 622

Established

2017, Running 9 years

Vibe

Comfortably settled rather than flashy, with the 90-minute interval picnic on the Hampshire estate lawn as much of the draw as what's on stage. The audience comes early, lingers over supper, and leaves in good spirits.

Tags

parkintimatesensible bedtimemusic nerdsspace to danceeffortlessly coolfoodie destinationmiddle of nowhere

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“Picnic rivals the performance”

“Audience bubbling on the way out”

“Intimate theatre, close to performers”

“Broader programme than Glyndebourne”

“Food well-regarded, good value”

LineupUpdated: 30 Mar 2026

Full lineup

La Bohème (Puccini)

Eugene Onegin (Tchaikovsky)

Giulio Cesare (Handel)

Ballet Black

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Sinfonia of London

Welsh National Opera Orchestra

Early Opera Company

Les Talens Lyriques

John Wilson

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser

Christophe Rousset

Lidiya Yankovskaya

Richard Farnes

Christian Curnyn

Tim Mead

Vladislav ChizhovSara BradyLuke NorvellRhian LoisPatrick DowHugh CuttingJess DandyAphrodite PatoulidouAnna El-KhashemMaite BeaumontAmbroisine BréAdrien FournaisonZheng JiangJames AtkinsonOwen Willetts

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

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Recent NewsUpdated: 11 Apr 2026

Q&A: Michael Chance – Grange Festival director on opera, funding and tradition

The world-renowned countertenor discusses building a festival from scratch, balancing adventurous programming with audience expectations,...

musicomh.com·1 week ago

Clare Teal: The Grange Festival 2026

'CELEBRATING SINATRA' John Wilson conducts the Sinfonia of London in an evening celebrating the artistry of Frank Sinatra with guests Matt Ford and Clare...

salisburyjournal.co.uk·2 weeks ago

lineup

The Grange Festival Announces ‘Family Open Day’

The Grange Festival will open its doors to families for its annual “Family Open Day” on Saturday, May 16, offering children and their...

operawire.com·3 weeks ago

Grange Festival Adds Performance of ‘Eugene Onegin’

The Grange Festival has announced an additional performance of Tchaikovsky's “Eugene Onegin” on June 30, responding to exceptional demand...

operawire.com·1 month ago

Chair to support ‘continued evolution’ of Grange Festival

The Grange Festival has welcomed MALCOLM LE MAY as new chair of its board of trustees, after Sir RICHARD MANTLE announced last October that...

artsprofessional.co.uk·1 month ago

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