Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
The dining room is host to an original painting from the Goodwood collection of the 6th Duke as a child.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
The first ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
Whoa Simon! A horse so determined and headstrong, he not only won the 1883 Goodwood Cup by 20 lengths, but couldn't be stopped and carried on running over the top of Trundle hill
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
The Gordon Tartan has been worn by the Dukes and Duchesses over the last 300 years.
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
The first ever round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
The Gordon Tartan has been worn by the Dukes and Duchesses over the last 300 years.
Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.
Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The first thing ever dropped at Goodwood was a cuddly elephant which landed in 1932 just as the 9th Duke of Richmonds passion for flying was taking off.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
We have been host to many incredible film crews using Goodwood as a backdrop for shows like Downton Abbey, Hollywood Blockbusters like Venom: let there be Carnage and the Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
We have been host to many incredible film crews using Goodwood as a backdrop for shows like Downton Abbey, Hollywood Blockbusters like Venom: let there be Carnage and the Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Easy boy! The charismatic Farnham Flyer loved to celebrate every win with a pint of beer. His Boxer dog, Grogger, did too and had a tendancy to steal sips straight from the glass.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
Goodwood House transforms into something magical every Christmas. The traditions of the Gordon Lennox family are upheld with great care and reverence, resonating with warmth and togetherness. In an exclusive Q&A for The Kennels Membership newsletter, Woof!, The Duke of Richmond shares his cherished memories and insights into what makes Christmas at Goodwood special, especially those of his grandmother, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Richmond.
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What are some of your favourite memories of Christmas as a child at Goodwood?
"My favourite memories of Christmas at Goodwood are simply the feel, look and smell of it all. The House lends itself so well to that time of year, and as a child, it all looked even more fabulous. The tree was enormous in the main hall, always specially selected by the Head Forester, and it looked magnificent. My Grandmother was always a wonderful present-giver too and always managed to give you just the thing you wanted. I was mad about watches, bikes, all that sort of thing, and even as an 8-year-old, I remember getting a Smiths watch which I was so pleased with. She was someone who would take you to a toy shop and buy you the toy gun you so badly wanted, when nobody else would!"
What are some of the traditions you observed at Christmas?
"We always had presents after lunch rather than before, starting off the morning – after stockings - with church at the beautiful Boxgrove Priory. My grandmother’s presents were always the ones we most looked forward to. I think she knew just how brilliantly Christmas brought everyone together. She would invite all the children – just as we do now – to come and see the Christmas tree. She was amazing with everyone, she knew all their names and all their children’s names. Everyone always loved seeing her."
What are some of the traditions you have carried forward to today?
"We still have these Christmas parties for the children and Father Christmas still comes to visit, although there are obviously many, many more people. The estate in those days was probably only about 80 people and it’s nearly 800 now! We also now put a huge tree in front of the house, selected by our Head Forester, Darren Norris. That didn’t happen back then, but the one in the house was magnificent and beautifully decorated. The fires too were always lit in the main hall, which looked wonderful and that’s something we still do."
What traditions do you believe are fundamental to the heart and spirit of Goodwood?
"The tree outside the front of the house has become a tradition. . The Christmas party for the staff is an opportunity where we talk about the year that’s gone, to say goodbye to it and move on to the next. It is an important moment for everyone to come together as a big family and to reflect on what we have done and achieved together."
What do you believe is special about Goodwood at Christmas?
"Christmas is just the most special time at Goodwood, the whole place seems to lend itself to that time of year so well. Goodwood looks better than ever when it is covered in snow. The cedar trees look particularly fabulous when they are all white. It doesn’t happen very often being so far south, but when it does it is glorious."
Join us at Goodwood House for Christmas Afternoon Tea & Carols on Thursday 19 December, where you can enjoy a festive-inspired afternoon tea in the Ballroom, followed by candle-lit carols in the splendour of the Front Hall.
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