

Found on the lawn at FOS is the finest concours d'elegance in the world, where the most beautiful cars are presented


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 ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.








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


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.


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



Just beyond Goodwood House along the Hillclimb, the 2nd Dukes banqueting house was also known as "one of the finest rooms in England" (George Vertue 1747).











The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS






Extracts from the 4th & 5th Dukes diaries are on display with red ink used to highlight great things that had happened.


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.


For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation


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




Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech


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


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”.










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”.


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


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


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




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 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.


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!


David Edney, head Butler dons a morning suit "and a smile" every day and has been woking at Goodwood for over 25 years!




Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998


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


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


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


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.


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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.



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.


...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?



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.




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!







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








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!


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



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


Just beyond Goodwood House along the Hillclimb, the 2nd Dukes banqueting house was also known as "one of the finest rooms in England" (George Vertue 1747).


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!


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




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.


The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour


Meet Matt Bristow Slade, a Goodwood Aero Club member, who recently passed his Private Pilot License (PPL) at Goodwood Flying School. Matt is currently studying for his Commercial ATPL exams.
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What do you do outside of flying?
I am currently studying for my Commercial ATPL exams. Prior to this, I worked full-time. I love attending events at Goodwood whenever I can, and I enjoy exploring new places and traveling to different countries—which fits perfectly with my passion for flying!
Have you always had an interest in flying?
I've been interested in flying all my life and it's always been a dream of mine to make it a career. I never thought I’d reach the point I’m at today, but with hard work and dedication, I’m finally here! As a teenager, I joined the RAF cadets, which gave me valuable insights into the aviation world, from basic flying experience to the theory behind it. As a child, I also attended as many airshows as I could convince my parents to take me to!
How has your flying journey at Goodwood been?
My flying experience at Goodwood has been amazing. Due to my passion of pursuing a career in aviation, I had my sights set on being the best pilot I could be from the outset and the Flying School have catered for that passion extremely well! All of the flight instructors are invested in you and your progression throughout getting your licence, they are more than happy to go above and beyond with any potential struggles that you may face as an individual. It is amazing as you can really build a bond with the instructors. I was amazed at how accommodating the whole team in the Flying School were with fitting your lessons in and catering them to each individual.

What was the best piece of advice you were given?
The best piece of advice that I was given by one of my instructors, is that you will never stop learning along your aviation journey, you need to keep your mind open and always want to better yourself. The safest pilots are the ones always willing to learn.
What was the hardest part of doing your PPL?
The hardest part for me about doing my PPL was making sure that I was always ready and prepared for my lessons before turning up for them. Due to my busy schedule outside of doing my Private Licence, it meant I was trying to fit lots into a short time frame. The whole PPL syllabus comes with theory books which help you with your theory test knowledge and the actual theory behind the practical flying, before each lesson I made sure that I would pre-brief on what I would be learning that day before turning up, so when I did arrive, we could have a prompt brief with the instructor and get up flying and I knew what to expect that lesson.
Now that you have passed, what’s next?
Now that I have gained my PPL, I’m qualified to begin my Commercial Flight Training, which I’m undertaking at a commercial flight school along the modular route. My ultimate goal is to fly fulltime for an airline, and I also plan to earn my Flight Instructor License so I can help new pilots starting their own journeys in aviation.
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