The bricks lining the Festival of Speed startline are 100 years old and a gift from the Indianapolis Speedway "Brickyard" in 2011 to mark their centenary event!
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".
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 ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
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.
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.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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".
Each room has it's own button to ring for James (your butler) whenever and whatever you need him for.
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
From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the hill
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.
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
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.
For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
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.
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.
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.
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
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
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 Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
The origins of the collection lay in the possessions of Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, and Duchess of Aubigny in France, to whom some of the paintings originally belonged.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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!
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.
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!
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
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.
"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.
The Goodwood Education Trust and Diggers Forest School hosted successful summer Forest School workshops for people with aphasia, using nature to provide a space to come together, socialise and find support.
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The Goodwood Education Trust, an independent environmental education charity operating on the Goodwood Estate, was approached by Caroline, a Forest School Leader and a stroke survivor living with aphasia.
Aphasia is a little-known communication disability, acquired after stroke, brain tumour or injury. It makes it difficult for people to read, write or speak, affecting people differently.
Knowing the power of nature, Caroline had a dream of being able to run Forest School sessions for people living with aphasia in the local area. Caroline says, ‘After my stroke, I could hardly talk for 6 months. Grit, determination and stubbornness got me through. Spending time outside in nature is beneficial to us in so many ways that people take for granted, that those with aphasia may find it hard to do so’.
The Trust team worked with Caroline to carefully design all elements of the Forest School workshops. They bought Directors chairs, to provide stability and balance. Paths were cleared to ensure sufficient width for support while walking. Tree stumps were cut at height to provide tables, to allow activities to be raised up. A location in the woods was chosen to be close to disabled toilet facilities and accessible car parking.
Catherine Cannon, Trust Manager, said, ‘Activities were thoughtfully designed to be accessible and achievable, and to provide a focus while allowing people attending time to chat. Being in nature, without background noise or distraction, is so important for people with aphasia. It was wonderful to see participants creating woven crafts, enjoying the campfire and trying clay and leaf printing’.
The sessions were funded by the Education Trust, using external funding, and free of charge to those taking part. Participants could attend for one week or many weeks. One person said, ‘The outdoor environment added greatly to the therapeutic effect and confidence. It was a pleasure to meet other people and Caroline in particular (with similar problems).’ Some attending had neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia.
The sessions were observed by an occupational therapist and a speech therapist, who could see how effective they were. One said, ‘The set up in the woods was perfect and the way you ran and managed the group was so lovely to watch. I could see by the participants' faces how important it is to them’.
The Education Trust is delighted at how well received the workshops have been and is looking forward to supporting them again through 2024. Catherine continued, ‘We’re so pleased we could help Caroline make her dream come true’.
For more information on Goodwood Education Trust, click here. To learn more about Diggers Forest School, visit www.diggersforestschool.com
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