

Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!


Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.








King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.




...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.


A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam


The Duke of Richmond holds the title of Duke of Richmond and Gordon. This title reflects the historical association with both the Richmond and Gordon families.









Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!


For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!






Dido is traditionally for the host, but every single room is designed with personal touches from Cindy Leveson and the Duke & Duchess of Richmond.


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.




Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style


FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb


Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.




Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!


For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!


King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.










The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season


One Summer, King Edward VII turned his back on the traditional morning suit, and donned a linen suit and Panama hat. Thus the Glorious Goodwood trend was born.


The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season


The first public race meeting took place in 1802 and, through the nineteenth century, ‘Glorious Goodwood,’ as the press named it, became a highlight of the summer season


The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection


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




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.




The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.


The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.




Goodwood Motor Circuit was officially opened in September 1948 when Freddie March, the 9th Duke and renowned amateur racer, tore around the track in a Bristol 400


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


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.






Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.


The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.



The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?



...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?



...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details


Built in 1787 by celebrated architect James Wyatt to house the third Duke of Richmond’s prized fox hounds, The Kennels was known as one of the most luxurious dog houses in the world!


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?




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


One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.






As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere


Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.



Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.


"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto


Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.




Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.


Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.


Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.


The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.

Above: a geometric print and pointed collar give Pre-Fall Fendi a 1960s vibe, while a Gieves & Hawkes suit is teamed with a roll neck for a nod to Sixties mod Sofie wears satin dress by FENDI, £2,290, fendi.com. Conrad wears navy cashmere wool turtleneck, £375, and burgundy windowpane wool suit, £995, both by GIEVES & HAWKES, gievesandhawkes.com
Above left: Joseph’s creative director Louise Trotter found inspiration for her Pre-Fall collection in a box of family photos from the 1970s Trousers, £325, jacket, £545, and blouse, £445 by JOSEPH, all at MATCHES, matchesfashion.com
Above right: teal jumper, £360, by PAUL SMITH, paulsmith.com
Above left: geometric print in earthy tones gives a Sixties flavour at Fendi Satin dress by FENDI, £2,290, fendi.com
Above right: orange wool and silk dress by FENDI, £2,400, fendi.com
Above left: Erdem’s Pre-Fall collection combines 1940s and 1970s influences to bold effect. Sofie wears leather embroidered dress, price on request, and pussybow cotton-poplin shirt, £695, both by ERDEM, erdem.com. Conrad wears knitted sweater, £235, by ACNE at LIBERTY, libertylondon.com
Above right: the intricate sleeve detailing on this cornflower-blue blouse by Emilia Wickstead projects 1940s glamour. Lauren gathered-cuff twill blouse, £550, by EMILIA WICKSTEAD, emiliawickstead.com; bag, £950, by MIU MIU at MATCHES, matchesfashion.com
Above left: adopt a retro palette with Chloé’s Pre-Fall 60s-style pinafore and eau-de-nil blouse by Lanvin. Crepe pinafore dress, £890, by CHLOÉ, chloe.com; tie-neck blouse, £835, by LANVIN at LIBERTY, libertylondon.com
Above right: Raf Simons’ keenly anticipated first collection for Calvin Klein references retro Americana. Grosgrain-trimmed wool trousers by CALVIN KLEIN at MR PORTER, mrporter.com; handmade Oxford captoe brogues, £890, by DUNHILL, dunhill.com

Above left: an oversized Louis Vuitton coat in a heritage fabric gives a timeless vintage feel. Belted knickerbocker wool coat, £3,600, and patent calfskin sleeveless dress with bijou button belt, £3,500, both by LOUIS VUITTON, louisvuitton.com; calfskin ankle boots, £1,030, by HERMÈS, uk.hermes.com
Above right: accessories give a playful nod to the past, as in Gucci’s autumn/winter bags or Manolo Blahnik’s geometric print flat pumps. (Clockwise from top) Sylvie mini leather shoulder bag, £1,450, by GUCCI at MYTHERESA, mytheresa.com; suede shoes, £665, by MANOLO BLAHNIK, manoloblahnik.com; Madras goat leather and soft calf leather bag, £1,460 by MIU MIU, miumiu.com; elasticated embroidered yarn boots, £910, by FENDI, fendi.com
Hair: Adam Garland
Make-up: Anita Keeling
Stylist’s assistant: Ssophie Chapman
Lighting assistant: Jack Storer
Digital technician: Roland Gopal-Chowdhury
Models: Sofie Theobald at The Hive Management; Conrad Leadley at Next Models
Shot on location at the Jackie Stewart pavilion, Goodwood Estate
Revival Fashion presented by Mastercard at Goodwood Revival (Sept 7-9, 2018) will host specially curated fashion shows every day and our daily Best Dressed Competition presented by Mastercard.
This article is taken from the Goodwood magazine, Autumn 2017 issue
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