Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
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.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".
For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
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 safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
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!
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.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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 red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
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 ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
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".
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
G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details
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 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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
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!
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.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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).
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
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!
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).
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.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
Share your SpeedWeek presented by Mastercard experience with loved-ones by hosting a SpeedWeek@Home watch-party.
If, like us, you’ve been missing watching live motorsport action at Goodwood this year, you’re in for a treat. From Friday 16 - Sunday 18 October, Goodwood Motor Circuit will come alive with SpeedWeek presented by Mastercard, a one-off event encompassing everything that is adored about the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival.
SpeedWeek may be running behind-closed-doors, but that doesn’t mean that you have to miss out. All three days of action will be broadcasted live on our website for free and there are some incredible ways that you can interact with the event from the comfort of your own home. To celebrate, we’re encouraging our would-be event attendees to host their own virtual SpeedWeek parties. You’ll find all the details you need below.
Zoom-parties and the alike have been helping us keep in touch with our loved ones for a while now. Whatever platform you choose and whether you’re connecting on your phone, laptop or tablet, it’ll almost feel like everyone is in the same room together. The two most popular platforms to use are Zoom and Houseparty, but Skype and Facetime would also work a treat!
We have designed a bespoke invitation for our viewers who want to host their own, virtual SpeedWeek party to send to their ‘guests.’ Simply download the invite and either forward to your ‘guests’ via email or send it around via WhatsApp.
If you missed dressing up at the Goodwood Revival this year, you’ll be delighted to know that we’re celebrating 40s, 50s and 60s fashion at SpeedWeek. Why not get dressed up for your virtual party? What’s more, if you upload a photo to social using #RevivalBestDressed, you may be selected by our special judge, Twiggy, to win a selection of incredible prizes – including a VIP Revival experience and a Huawei tablet.
Our resident master chef, Darron Bunn, has created some delicious SpeedWeek snacks, inspired by the produce raised and grown on the Goodwood Estate, as well as our wonderful SpeedWeek partners. You’ll find all of the ingredients in your local supermarket, so challenge your guests to make their own and you can enjoy them together virtually whilst you watch the SpeedWeek live stream. Let us know how it goes buy uploading a photo to social with #SpeedWeekSnacks.
Featuring incredible competitions, money-can’t-buy prizes, celebrity judges and interactive opportunities, we’ve put together SpeedWeek@Home to ensure that the action from home is as exciting as on-event. Take a look at our SpeedWeek@Home page for the full line-up and decide what you will be getting involved with!
Whether you’re taking a group screenshot with your virtual party-goers, or taking a selfie with your household, upload the favourite moments of your day to social with #SpiritOfSpeedWeek. Our favourites will be shared during the live SpeedWeek broadcast.
Goodwood SpeedWeek is a behind-closed-doors event and is available to watch, free, via the SpeedWeek Hub.