The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
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.
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
...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.
Estate milk was once transformed into ice-creams, bombes, and syllabubs, and the Georgian ice house still stands in the grounds in front of Goodwood House.
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".
4 doors in the lodge were rescued from salvage and expertly split to ensure they meet modern fire standards before being fitted.
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.
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
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 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!
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
Nick Heidfelds 1999 (41.6s) hillclimb record was beaten after Max Chilton in his McMurtry Spéirling fan car tore it to shreds at 39.08s in 2022!
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!
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 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”.
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.
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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 replica of the original Axminster carpet is so lavish that the President of Bulgaria came to visit it before its departure!
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
...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.
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 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.
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?
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.
David Edney, head Butler dons a morning suit "and a smile" every day and has been woking at Goodwood for over 25 years!
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.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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!
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.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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 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.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Monochrome looks are everywhere this season, from Sixties-inspired trouser suits and leathers to houndstooth checks and jaunty berets.
Photographs by Kathrin Makowski
Above: grey leather shirt, £3,150, by Tod's, tods.com; Aurora turtleneck, £130, by Wolford, wolfordshop.co.uk; ivory tweed reversible beret, £428, by Jane Taylor London, janetaylorlondon.com
Above: white cotton pleated shirt, £POA, by Roksanda, roksandra.com; black tights, £27, by Falke, falke.com.
Above left: embroidered crepe and polyester jacket, £1,140, and embroidered crepe and polyester trousers, £670, both by Moschino, Moschino.com; black and white calf leather loafers, £615, by Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com.
Above right: black lamb satin leather shirt, £4,175, black leather trousers, £3,660, silver ring, £460, and silver earrings, £240, all by Bottega Veneta, bottegaventea.com; white calf leather shoes, £495, by Rupert Sanderson at matchesfashion.com.
Above left: silk tulip dress with brass brooch, £4,650, by Louis Vuitton, louisvuitton.com.
Above right: double-breasted A Suit To Travel in blazer, £670, and trousers, £200, both by Paul Smith paulsmith.com; cotton shirt with bow tie, £625, by Dolce & Gabbana, available from matchesfashion.com; Harput black leather loafers, £325, by Dorateymur, available from farfetch.com.
Above left: silk and cotton jacket, £3,400, silk and cotton shirt, £2,600, silk shirt, £1,450, all by Dior, dior.com; College Monk eggshell nappa loafers, £340, by Dorateymur, available from ssense.com; socks, £10, by Wolford, wolfordshop.co.uk; sunglasses, £308, by Alaian Mikli, sunglasshut.com.
Above right: black and white Fantasy tweed jacket, £7,335, black and white Fantasy tweed trousers, £3,910, light grey and black suede calfskin shoes, £810, all by Chanel, chanel.com.
Above left: gabardine cotton coat with metal details, £2,750, by Hermès, Hermes.com; knee-high socks, £19, by Wolford, wolfordshop.co.uk; black patent Iota heels, £666, by Manolo Blahnik, manoloblahnik.com.
Above right: cotton poplin shirt, £490, by JW Anderson at matchesfashion.com; pleated leather skirt, £3,770, by Tod’s, tods.com.
This story was taken from the spring issue of Goodwood Magazine.