For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
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 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 Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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).
According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
Each room has it's own button to ring for James (your butler) whenever and whatever you need him for.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
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".
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech
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
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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.
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".
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.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
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
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 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.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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.
G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details
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 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 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.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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!
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 gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
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 training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
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 Goodwood Education Trust provides a welcoming retreat for families with additional needs during the school half term, offering a peaceful haven in the woodlands.
Seeley Copse, a 20-acre woodland plantation exclusively for education use on the Goodwood Estate, was the venue for bringing families together over the October half term to spend time in nature.
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The Goodwood Education Trust, an independent environmental education charity operating on the Goodwood Estate, has almost 50 years of experience of working with children with additional needs. This year, that experience, and the facilities, have been extended to families.
Aspens Charity approached the Education Trust to deliver Family Fun Days, for children with autism, their neuro-typical siblings and their parents. Often families find it hard to spend time together away from home. The team thoughtfully created a day of small group activities including fire lighting, a nature trail, leaf printing, hammocks and wood cookie painting. Amber Lyons-Kennett from Aspens said, ‘The day is all about community and building friendships’. One parent said, ‘The boys were able to access everything at their level. The day met their needs right where they’re at’. And one child said, ‘Your staff are very kind’.
The Family Fun Days will run monthly until March 2024, with bookings through Aspens.
The Trust had offered to run a similar day for the Sussex Snowdrop Trust, funding a day of fun and woodland activities for families who have a child with a life limiting or terminal condition. The accessible facilities at the Education Centre and paths in the woods made it possible for everyone to participate. The team carefully designed a day of fun including den building, a walk in the woods, and of course marshmallows.
Lucy Ashworth, Fundraising, Marketing and Events Manager at the Sussex Snowdrop Trust, said, ‘The whole team made us feel very relaxed and there was a natural flow to the day – dipping into the different activities on offer. For the parents, it was a time to relax and talk with each other seeing their child enjoying playing.’
The Trust extended further funding from Local Giving (Postcode Lottery / Magic Little Grants) to welcome Young Carers supported by West Sussex County Council. These are children under 18 who have additional caring responsibilities for a family member. The Trust was able to offer a day in the woods to allow the young people to come together and enjoy activities, while spending time with people who understood what they are experiencing. Georgie Bean, Young Carers Activity Programme Organiser, said, ‘They had a great day, even in the wet weather and we’d love to come again one day’. The Young Carers themselves said they had fun, they saw or made a friend and they would love to return again.
Anne Bartlett, Education Officer for the Trust, said, ‘It’s wonderful to be able to offer the facilities and funding from the Education Trust, to enable families with children of all ages to come together and spend time in nature. Listening to children discovering new activities and new environments, and seeing smiles on faces is magical’. The week finished with two full days of Forest Adventures, with days packed with adventures, exploring and making new friends.
For more information on the Goodwood Education Trust, click here.
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