

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


When the 9th Duke won the Double Twelve at Brooklands in 1931 he never drove without it throughout his successful driving career.


Aubigny, Methuen, Torbolton and Darnley are the four teams that compete for the House Shield.


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




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




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


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



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.











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 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.



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


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


The early Members' Meetings were held for BARC Members, there were 71 between 1949 and 1966.


For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation


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


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




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”.


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 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 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”.


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


Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style


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




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


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.


...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.




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


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



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 replica of the original Axminster carpet is so lavish that the President of Bulgaria came to visit it before its departure!


Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in.


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




After the first public race meeting in 1902, 'Glorious Goodwood' became a highlight of the summer season.


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






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.



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


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


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).




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!


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


"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Goodwood Racecourse and The Racecourse Association (RCA) are pleased to announce that attendances across Britain’s racecourses rose by 5.3% in 2015 to exceed the six million mark for the first time since 2011.
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Total attendances across Britain’s 59 racecourses reached 6,129,433 in 2015 which was 309,463 more than 2014 and just 21,810 short of the 2011 record (6,151,243).
Goodwood’s season attendance of 221,620 played an important role in this increase across Britain’s 59 racecourses.
2015 is the third year in a row that attendances have risen, highlighting the growing popularity of racing as a sport as well as a social event. At Goodwood Racecourse, we pride ourselves on offering a broad range of entertainment as well as free entry for Under 18s, helping us to provide an excellent day out for all ages as well as fantastic value.
Alex Eade, Goodwood’s General Manager said: “We are delighted that we have been able to contribute to this bumper year for racecourse attendances. We take great pride in promoting our fantastic sport and we hope that everybody who attended in 2015 will want to come back this year.
“The work we have done alongside the RCA, Great British Racing, the BHA and horsemen to provide an attractive product bodes very well for the future. With better insight and intelligent use of data to drive our marketing, hopefully we can help racecourse attendances reach record levels in 2016.”
Stephen Atkin, Chief Executive of the RCA, said: “It is very pleasing to see this level of growth in attendances over the course of 2015. The rise in the total and average attendances in 2015 is reward for the hard work that racecourses like Goodwood put in on a daily basis. It shows the importance of Goodwood to its community and everybody on the team deserves enormous credit for helping us to hit the six million mark.
“The work that has been done around the Insight=Growth project means that every racecourse knows more about its customers than ever before and armed with these findings we hope that Goodwood can grow its attendances in 2016.”
Rod Street, Chief Executive of Great British Racing, said: “It is very pleasing to see this level of growth in attendances over the course of 2015. We also know that there are still 34 million people in Britain who are aware of racing but have not yet considered it and this is an exciting opportunity for racecourses. We look forward to working with them over the course of the year to hopefully grow attendances once again.”
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