

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


Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.




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




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




"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto


The Gordon Tartan has been worn by the Dukes and Duchesses over the last 300 years.









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.






Mattresses and eiderdowns are stuffed with wool from the Goodwood Estate.


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




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!


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


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




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


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










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.




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


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


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


The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.


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


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


A temple-folly guarded by two sphinxes, the beautiful shell house was built in 1748 with collected shells and the floor made from horse teeth.




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?


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 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?



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


The Gordon Tartan has been worn by the Dukes and Duchesses over the last 300 years.




...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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.




As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere


Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.



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


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.


The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.


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.


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


A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam


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!
Editorial copy taken from Woof! Edition 7, written by Clementine de la Poer Beresford, Curator of the Goodwood Collection.
The Kennels
History

The 2nd Duke of Richmond would very much approve of the fireworks The Kennels is hosting for Bonfire Night this year. The Duke was an admirer of pyrotechnical extravaganzas, hosting his own magnificent display on 15 May 1749. Staged in the gardens of his London residence, Richmond House and on the adjoining Thames before an eager crowd that included King George II, the fireworks were a terrific success, launching the Duke to firework fame!
Amidst the thronging onlookers was Horace Walpole, who afterwards recalled that he had ‘never passed a more agreeable evening’. It got off to a splendid start with a concert on the river. The Duke himself took a starring role, entertaining those present by singing ‘God Save the King’ over the rails of the garden terrace. Then, rockets on the garden slope leading to the riverfront were set alight by nimble footed workmen, followed by shooting-star rockets that showered sparkling rain down onto the crowd, smaller water rockets, and spinning wheels. The display came to a dramatic climax with the illumination of a colourful classical pavilion on the top of the slope and two vertical illuminations either side. A hand-coloured engraving done shortly afterwards shows that an eclectic array of state-of-the art fireworks were exhibited.
The fireworks were, indeed, the best of their kind, fit for a royal display. They had originally been intended to be lit as part of a royal public celebration to celebrate the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle and the end of the War of the Austrian Succession. The King had commissioned Handel to compose a new piece of music to be played in Green Park before the colourful display. Unfortunately, rain showers meant many of the rockets refused to light, and those that did misfired causing chaos and setting light to anything in their path! Wet and soggy, the fireworks were put away amidst public grumblings over the event’s flop.
Undeterred, the 2nd Duke of Richmond purchased them almost immediately and began planning his own extravaganza. If the weather held off, it would be a great and memorable occasion. Ostensibly, his display was staged to celebrate the peace and honour the Duke of Moderna, who was among those watching. The real explanation may have had more to do with the Duke’s recent reconcilement with his daughter, Lady Caroline Lennox, who had five years earlier eloped with the politician, Henry Fox. What better way to celebrate the family reunion than with a bang, and with all society watching!
The Kennels
History