The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
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 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
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!
Each room has it's own button to ring for James (your butler) whenever and whatever you need him for.
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.
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
From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the hill
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
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".
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
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
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
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 ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
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.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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.
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.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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.
According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".
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.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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.
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!
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.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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 natural world has always fascinated and inspired jewellers. Here, some glittering birds, bees, butterflies and flowers are showcased on books of natural history from the library at Goodwood.
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The natural history books used as background for this jewellery still-life shoot are all from the Collection at Goodwood. The 2nd and 3rd Dukes of Richmond were both fascinated by the natural world – keen horticulturalists who were also in touch with some of the leading scientists and thinkers of the Enlightenment. A relative by marriage to the famous naturalist Sir Hans Sloane and the botanist and academic Lord Bentinck, the 2nd Duke was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society when aged just 22. He was one of the subscribers to Mark Catesby’s Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, such subscriptions being the crowdfunding of the era – a way of sponsoring research and fostering talent, as well as acquiring this fascinating and important book.
As well as going on the conventional Grand Tour of the era, his son would spend time studying natural sciences at Leiden University, a remarkable choice for an English aristocrat at this time. From later books in the Goodwood Library – which range from an 1825 edition of Erasmus Darwin’s two-part poem The Botanic Garden through to Trees of Interest at Goodwood, a book privately printed by for the 7th Duke in 1912 – it is apparent that the natural world has been of enduring interest to the Dukes of Richmond over many generations.
John Hill, Exotic Botany, London, 1759
Hill was employed by the 2nd Duke of Richmond and the 8th Baron Petre to arrange their gardens and collections of dried plants. He later became gardener at the newly established botanical gardens at Kensington Palace.
Benjamin Wilkes, The English Moths and Butterflies: Together with the Plants, Flowers and Fruits whereon they Feed, and are usually Found, London, 1749
Many of the subscribers to this beautiful book were aristocratic ladies, including the Duchess of Richmond, wife of the 2nd Duke of Richmond. Wilkes was a history and portrait painter who turned to natural history.
CREDITS
(clockwise from top left)
1st page
Tsavorite and diamond Dragonfly brooch, £3,500; yellow diamond Bee Different brooch, £8,750; small sapphire Bee brooch, £3,500, all by Theo Fennell
2nd page
Butterfly with tsavorite hook earrings, Alex Monroe, £255; (left) Damsel Fly and Grassblade green amethyst drop earring, one of pair, Alex Monroe £270; (left) Butterfly earring, one of pair, Thomas Sabo, £339; (right) Hummingbird pendant, Thomas Sabo £498; Pendant Butterfly with Moon and Stars, Thomas Sabo, £498
3rd page
(Clockwise from top left) Pétales de Camélia ring by Chanel, £8,000; Love Me Love Me Not Crystal Haze large ring in 18-carat white gold, black opalescent and quartz Crystal Haze 19.25ct and black diamond pavé by Stephen Webster, £7,600; Blossom bracelet set with diamonds in 18-carat SMO yellow gold by Boodles, £5,600; pair of Blossom earrings set with diamonds in 18-carat yellow gold by Boodles, £6,000
4th page
Rose Dior Pré Catelan necklace in rose gold, diamond and pink quartz by Dior Joaillerie, £3,600; Mythology Beetle blue topaz charm by Anoushka, £3,500; Mythology Beetle citrine ring by Anoushka, £4,500
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