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.
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.
...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?
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 exquisite mirror in the Ballroom of Goodwood House it so big they had to raise the ceiling to get it inside!
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!
Dido is traditionally for the host, but every single room is designed with personal touches from Cindy Leveson and the Duke & Duchess of Richmond.
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
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 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!
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
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!
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
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 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.
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
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.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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
...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.
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 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?
...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?
The Duke of Richmond holds the title of Duke of Richmond and Gordon. This title reflects the historical association with both the Richmond and Gordon families.
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.
...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?
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 of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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.
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.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
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.
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).
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
As stewards of 12,000 acres of land, it’s really important that we’re responsible for the countryside and architecture over the long term; the estate has been here for over three hundred years and we are planning for the next three hundred.
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Susan, Duchess of Richmond was one of the Soil Association’s earliest members. She ran her kitchen garden on organic principles and passed this passion on to her family. Goodwood Home Farm had the first 100% organically fed dairy in the country and is the largest lowland organic farm in the UK.
Our restaurant Farmer, Butcher, Chef is a showcase for our award-winning home-grown organic produce, which includes beef, pork, lamb, milk, cheese and ale. Our forestry department are continually developing wildlife initiatives and all our food waste is recycled into energy. We encourage our employees to be involved in all aspects of sustainability, in every business area throughout the year.
Interest in organic farming has run through the Richmond family for many years. Here at Goodwood, we are committed to the care of our livestock and soil. We continue to build a traditional system to provide wholesome food, as well as maintaining the perfect conditions for the increase of natural flora and fauna across the estate. We are delighted that Home Farm’s produce features on menus in restaurants across the estate, at our events and beyond
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Our passion for sustainability is driven by our sourcing, our environment and our society.
All of our 500 + pigs, 800 + cows and nearly 2,000 sheep are organic and were born and raised on the estate.
We strive to keep food miles as low as possible with estate-reared meat, milk, cheese and ales sourced from Goodwood Home Farm just yards from the Goodwood Hotel.
Our restaurant's seasonal menus are inspired by our organic produce, topped up with estate foraged and local ingredients.
Farmer, Butcher, Chef showcases our passionate nose to tail philosophy, which achieves better yield from the livestock through unusual cuts of meat, and our chefs working closely with our butchers to plan menus and utilise what's available. This philosophy allowed the restaurant to serve over 30,000 covers in its first year without processing an extra animal.
Arable acreage provides our animals with organically grown cereals to balance home grown forage throughout the winter months.
We source locally caught fresh fish from suppliers with their own boats in Sussex.
Our coffee provider, Union Coffee, is a co-operative and is Rainforest Alliance certified.
The Kennels and Hound Lodge are powered by a Biomass boiler which runs from estate wood chippings.
Our marketing is printed using vegetable oil based inks on FSC paper which reduces the impact on mineral oil supplies and makes for easier recycling.
As part of our Woodland Management Plan we have created log piles for insects, wildflower areas and installed around 18 nest boxes.
We’ve introduced a hive home to 60,000 bees, to pollinate our wildflower areas.
Our open fires are fuelled by estate logs and our barbeque charcoal is created on the estate from our own Cedar wood.
We are totally committed to the care of our livestock and to the sustainability of the countryside. We use no pesticides or fertilisers at Goodwood Home Farm, ensuring that the wildlife, hedgerows and centuries old natural ecosystem is protected and that our produce is as wholesome as the land from which it comes.
For every old, dead or dangerous tree we need to remove, we replace it with at least 5 new trees.
Our product house Elemental Herbology packaging is 99% recyclable.
Our Watt exercise bikes in The Goodwood Health Club are self-powered and we provide free biodegradable wet kit bags in our changing rooms.
We are proud to be one of the companies involved in the pilot scheme for The Royal Academy of Culinary Art’s new Sustainability and Ethical Food Project.
Golf At Goodwood only use recycled water to wash their machines and equipment
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At Goodwood we work with some exceptional charities, raising money and awareness for good causes both at our flagship sporting events and throughout the year. This year we are proudly supporting our Estate Charity; Canine Partners, Dallaglio RugbyWorks, Wellbeing of Women and Care for Veterans.
All Goodwood employees are entitled to one day off a year, fully paid, to volunteer within the local community or nominated charity.
Our Goodwood Health & Wellbeing spa therapists attended the Jennifer Young Training School to qualify as oncology masseurs and beauty treatment providers. They are able to provide individually tailored face and body treatments to those living with, or beyond cancer, using products specifically designed for cancer patients and approved by the NHS.
Executive Chef, Darron Bunn, worked with the Goodwood Education Trust to launch a local education programme for schools, in association with the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts. Darron has taken around 50 pupils from three local schools on tours of Goodwood Farm and into Farmer, Butcher Chef to share our passion and philosophy for food, in the hope to inspire and educate them about the industry, as well as equip them with cookery skills.
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