

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


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




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




Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.



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.









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








Revel in the history of our hounds with their family trees dating back to some of our earliest documents at Goodwood.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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










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”.


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




One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.


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


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




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.




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 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.




Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998





...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?


"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto




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




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


One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.


Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998




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!


Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.





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.


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).




Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.


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




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!
FOS Future Lab puts an exciting world of innovation and discovery in the palm of your hand. A fascinating exhibition of the future that will stimulate your senses unlike anything you’ve experienced before, here you can converse with robots, explore deep space, experience flight in virtual reality and learn about the technology that is shaping tomorrow. Supported by Ambassador Sir Tim Peake, FOS Future Lab is a hive of curiosity suitable for all ages to enjoy.

Discover the marvels of space travel and how we plan on returning to the Moon, or explore the depths of our oceans in ways we never thought possible. FOS Future Lab will show you how humankind is expanding its horizons.

The power of computers can reveal the greatest mysteries of the universe, and you’ll have the chance to understand how. Explore historic artefacts in stunning detail, observe unseen details of our solar system and decipher the complexities of quantum computing.

Embrace the advent of AI by learning more about how it works and how it can help. Meet our friends of the future and experience the evolution of robotics as they develop useful new skills and capabilities.

Experience a world beyond our own - FOS Future Lab will showcase how advanced digital tools are extending reality. Lean how a robot can feel and experience the wonders of VR as we anticipate the future of work and play.
FOS Future Lab is an immersive exhibition unlike any other, reimagining our near and distant future by bringing together cutting-edge technology, inspiring innovations and pioneering personalities. Exploring Technology for a Better World, the exhibition highlights ground-breaking innovations and advances in technology, but the reach of FOS Future Lab extends beyond the track into the sea, air and even into space, to explore what is shaping our world and our future. Curated by Lucy Johnston.

The exhibition puts world-changing technological developments into the hands of visitors, inviting them to interact with the latest robotics, virtual experiences and more for a one-of-a-kind experience that inspires and delights. Discover alternative mobility like autonomous or space-based vehicles; sustainability like cleaning up space junk; robotics like humanoid robots and teleoperated hands; and the virtual world like augmented reality, AI, holograms and even motion capture.

Every FOS Future Lab exhibit includes a STEM angle so young people of all ages can get involved. From interactive robotics to drone flying and space sustainability, there’s something for everyone.


FOS Future Lab was outstanding - a highlight of the latest cutting edge technologies presented in a fun, interactive and informative way.
SIR TIM PEAKE - FOS Future Lab Ambassador
British & ESA astronaut, former ISS crew member
Discover the global debuts and world firsts that have been unveiled at FOS Future Lab since its launch in 2017.
2024
The world's leading factual storytellers, BAFTA and Emmy award winning immersive team brought their incredible VR experience to FOS Future lab, while also unveiling the Apple Vision Pro to the FOS audience two days ahead of the national release.
2024
FOS Future Lab brought Shadow Robot’s robotic hand collection to the public, including their tele-operated hands and the dynamic debut of their latest world-leading dexterous hand, made for machine learning in collaboration with Google Deepmind.
2024
The student-led Durham University Solar Car (DUSC) team unveiled their four-wheeled solar race car, Ortus-T , before solidifying their position as UK National Champions in the iLumen European Solar Car Challenge. While the three-wheeled DUSC2023 took on the Hill and set the first record for a solar-powered race car.
2023
FOS Future Lab connected ESA and NASA with Epic Games to create Lunar Horizons, which was exclusively launched at FL2023. Lunar Horizons is a vividly immersive experience set on the Moon during a future international mission. Learn about space as you play, explore the lunar landscape and interact with other astronauts, and discover amazing facts about real-life European Moon missions, the wonders of space and the work of ESA.
2023
In 2023, FOS Future Lab brought the James Webb telescope to life with a immersive corridor of images from the first 18 months of the JWST mission, featuring large-scale photography, models and interactive science experiments for kids.
2021
In 2021, Gravity Industries - developer of a proven, versatile, real-world jet suit - unveiled its prototype for a future sustainable electric jet race suit design.