

Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!


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




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.




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




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


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 Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.




Head Butler David Edney has worked at Buckingham Palace taking part in Dinner Parties for the then Duke of Richmond and the Queen.









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


Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.






4 doors in the lodge were rescued from salvage and expertly split to ensure they meet modern fire standards before being fitted.


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


From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the 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.




Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech


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




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 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.


Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.


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


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












The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.


...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.


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.


...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?



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.


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.


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?




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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.









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).


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!


The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour


The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.


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.


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).


"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Set slightly apart from the bustle and excitement at Goodwoof, the ultimate dogs’ day out, lies an oasis of calm, serenity and healing in The Studio, presented by health assessment professionals, Randox Health. This special place where dogs, and their owners, can take a breath, offers a wealth of calming and healing activities led by renowned experts who happily pass on their knowledge and expertise to dog owners keen to practise new beneficial activities with their hounds at home. From dog yoga, DOGA, to reiki, sound-bathing and canine holistic health advice, these free sessions were very well attended earlier this year.
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One such expert to be found in The Studio throughout the Goodwoof weekend and who is looking forward to returning on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May 2023, is holistic vet nurse, Lilo Ask-Henriksen. Based at the My Human Townhouse in King’s Road, Chelsea, Norwegian-born Lilo is an In-Resident Therapist there. She qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2012 with a particular expertise and passion in nutrition, medical laser therapy and animal massage. She said, “Canine massage is a powerful tool to use as part of the natural healing process of the body. Massage is a non-invasive therapy which is beneficial to a dog in so many ways. For instance, they may need rehabilitation after a muscular injury, or an ageing dog could have arthritis which restricts their mobility.
Lilo’s healing hands can ease aches and pains from tense and over-worked muscles and says that the benefits of her work are plentiful.

Massage not only addresses immediate issues, but also aids the overall well-being of a dog, helping to maintain their immune system too.
Lilo Ask-Henriksen
In fact, Lilo has seen that dogs who receive regular massage, whether they are athletic agility competitors, family pets who love to run and chase or simply elderly, much-loved companions who need support and pain relief, can all enjoy a much-improved quality of life.
At Goodwoof, Lilo meets with owners who watch as she carries out a short assessment before offering a small amount of therapeutic massage. Dogs are instantly put at ease by her serene and caring professionalism as she talks quietly and reassuringly to them.
She says, “Of course, I can’t carry out my full assessment at Goodwoof, as I need much longer to get to know a dog and its needs as well as talk to the owner about the dog’s lifestyle and general health and activity level, but it’s wonderful to be able to spend time with so many different dogs over the weekend. I am always happy to let dog owners know about the very many benefits of canine massage as well as the other therapies we carry out at My Human Townhouse which are all designed to give a dog the happiest and healthiest life possible.”
To find out more about Lilo’s work, go to holisticvetnurse.com or follow her on Instagram @holisticvetnurse.
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