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
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
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
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 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!
The dining room is host to an original painting from the Goodwood collection of the 6th Duke as a child.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Found on the lawn at FOS is the finest concours d'elegance in the world, where the most beautiful cars are presented
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 the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the 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
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.
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
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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
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.
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
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).
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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
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.
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.
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.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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.
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
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