For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
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 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
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?
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.
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
Head Butler David Edney has worked at Buckingham Palace taking part in Dinner Parties for the then Duke of Richmond and the Queen.
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
The dining room is host to an original painting from the Goodwood collection of the 6th Duke as a child.
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.
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!
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 safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
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.
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 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
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
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 red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
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 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 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.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
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.
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.
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.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
...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 exquisite mirror in the Ballroom of Goodwood House it so big they had to raise the ceiling to get it inside!
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 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 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.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
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.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
Goodwoof 2023 presented by MARS Petcare, kicked off in celebratory style as over 300 poodles proudly stepped out behind a marching band resplendent in red coats in the morning sunshine. This year’s celebration of the poodle reflects the Duke of Richmond’s fond memories of his grandmother’s black standard poodle, Bruno.
And that was just the beginning of the fun as dogs of all shapes, sizes and colours spilled onto the grass straining at their leads to sniff out all the Have-a-Go activities, demonstrations, expert talks, and cooling dips in Fido’s Lido presented by Leaps and Bounds.
The weekend weather is set to maximum sunshine with a cooling breeze keeping all of our four and two legged visitors very happy, but that temperature was cranked up to the max as Love Island’s Curtis Pritchard took to the stage at the new Ministry of Hound dancefloor. Curtis showed the crowd how to execute the perfect moves to some of the iconic club’s most well-known sounds.
In the MARS Wellness Centre, TV Vet Scott Miller hosted a wealth of experts giving free talks on puppy care, First Aid for dogs, choosing the perfect breed and special care for older dogs. At The Studio presented by Randox Health, dogs and their owners took a breather as they joined in with dog and human yoga – doga – a spot of reiki, meditation and blissful sound bathing.
Charity partner, Pets As Therapy, together with ambassador and actor Guy Henry, best known for his roles in Holby City, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Queen Charlotte, offered a special cuddle corner as well as the chance to learn more about the charity’s work in schools, hospitals, care homes, hospices and prisons. Nearby, picknickers at the stylish Fortnum and Mason lunch spot tucked into delicious summer themed food perfect for an early summer lunch, whilst enjoying a great view of top gun and sheep dogs being put through their paces.
Over at Barkitecture presented by Mastercard, visitors viewed the array of kennels designed by internationally renowned architects such as Foster + Partners and Sebastian Conran of Conran & Partners in collaboration with Beta Design. The brief was to design the perfect retreat for a dog in the office and the architects, including Junior Barkitecture winner, Florence Dale aged 9, didn’t disappoint. All of the kennels will go under the hammer on Sunday in a special Bonham’s Auction in aid of Pets As Therapy. Also available for bidding on Sunday is a special, one of a kind, illustrated Babboe bike, courtesy of James Middleton and Oscar winning author and illustrator, Charlie Mackesy, creator of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse.
With Snoopy overseeing proceedings from the heart of Goodwoof, the pianist at the Taittinger Champagne bar adding to the music wafting from the two bandstands, the shops – including our very own bookshop bustling with browsers – Literary Corner providing a shady spot to relax and listen to tales of canine exploits read by well-known voices such as Clare Balding, Murray Lachlan Young and children’s author, Tracey Corderoy and plenty for the whole family to do and see, Goodwoof was the place to be.
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