THE Family Festival
Here at Goodwood, we believe Motorsport has always been a family affair and we strive to keep it that way with children 12 and under admitted free of charge.
We also pride ourselves in providing plenty of child friendly activities across the site to ensure our younger visitors make memories they will remember forever.
Family-friendly highlights
FAMILY AREA
Located on the North edge of the Cricket Pitch, the Family Area offers a range of activities to entertain our younger visitors, while giving parents the chance to take a breather away from the festival. Kids can take on the Pit Stop Challenge, test their skills with our reaction games, race remote control cars, enjoy a ride on the tot cars, alongside face painting and other family friendly activities.
Coffee, cake and ice cream are available to purchase, and covered seating areas are perfect for relaxing and refuelling. Baby changing facilities are available, and with a big screen on the cricket pitch next to the Family Area, you won’t miss any of the action from the hillclimb.
FOS Future Lab
Discover motorsport innovation and get hands-on with interactive experiences at FOS Future Lab, located next to First Glance on the Grid. Strap in as an ESA crew member aboard a virtual reality capsule hurtling through space, create your own aurora using live brainwave tech, then control your own robot. And keep an eye out for our roaming mechanical visitors.
Meet the heroes
Swing by the Drivers’ Club for a chance to meet your motor racing heroes. Be sure to grab a selfie or autograph to capture the memory.
Action Sports
Packed with world-class talent, the GAS arena is a constant source of unmissable action and excitement. Situated a short walk from the hillclimb, some of the world's biggest names in motocross and BMX stunt displays put on an incredible show, tearing up the ramps and jumps and taking off to complete a gravity-defying set of flips and tricks suspended in mid-air. Mini E-bikes are also available here for kids to have a go at the action themselves. Timings of shows and demonstrations are available on the timetable
Supercar paddock
Get up close and personal with the most exciting cars in the world at the Supercar Paddock. One of the best places to see the newest, fastest, most advanced, and most powerful cars in the world lined up side-by-side. For supercar fans, there is no better place to get up close and inspect every detail of these incredible machines. A remarkable mix of brands show off their latest models, from legendary marques like Lamborghini and Ferrari, to those making their first big impact in the supercar world.
We've got kids, we've got granddad here, mum and dad... It's the best event in the world and I don't know who's second, but it's a long, long way behind.
Former F1 Driver & 2015 WEC Champion
Family Camping
We have an exclusive family campsite located in the Lennox enclosure at Goodwood Racecourse, a stones throw from the main event, with beautiful scenic views across the South Downs, a children's play area and onsite catering. The campsite has 24hour security and a dedicated Goodwood host and manager. Families have access to a walk-in fridge to store chilled items free of charge.
Shuttles are available to take you from the family campsite to the festival area, just a few minutes' drive away. To book camping, use the online ticketing system or call the Ticket Office on +44 (0)1243 755055.
Helpful information for families
There is a dedicated autograph signing area by the Drivers' Club for children to get up close to their favourite drivers.
Children get priority on the front rows across:
- Top Paddock Terrace 1 (View of top paddock turning circle at top of hillclimb)
- Final Bend Terrace (View of final bend on the hillclimb)
- Track Crossing 10 Terrace (View of off-road arena)
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Motorsport events can be noisy. Ear protection enables all visitors, especially children, to get closer to the action without feeling uncomfortable. Child ear defenders are available to buy at the Goodwood Shops on-site and complimentary foam ear plugs are available at all event entrances, information booths and grandstand marshals.
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Much of the site is on grass, with trackway in place across key routes to support easier access; however, we recommend suitable footwear for all weather conditions.
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Festival of Speed is a large event that takes place around a race track which is in constant operation throughout the day. The track can be crossed by bridges at all times, however for those with pushchairs or reduced mobility a level track crossing is provided before the Startline, which opens for longer periods than those around the rest of the event. Please note that the Startline level track crossing may still need to close at times and the duration of the wait may not be known.
Courtesy shuttles are available in all car parks assist families with young children, dropping guests at Gate 1 or the nearest pedestrian gate. Please wait by the Accessible Courtesy Shuttle signs in each car park or flag down a passing shuttle.
A bus shuttle service runs between Gate 1 and the Rally Stage at the top of the Hill.
While there is a route between the event and Family Campsite which goes past the Off Road Arena and Forest Rally Stage, the route is unpaved, long and uphill. We recommend using our dedicated Family Campsite Shuttle from Gate 1.
Should you require additional assistance, please contact a member
of staff at the Information Points.
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Festival of Speed is a large event that takes place around a race track which is in constant operation throughout the day. The track can be crossed by bridges at all times, however for those with pushchairs or reduced mobility a level track crossing is provided before the Startline, which opens for longer periods than those around the rest of the event.
Please note that the Startline level track crossing may still need to close at times and the duration of the wait may not be known.
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There are dedicated family rooms across the event, equipped to make your visit more comfortable. Each room includes a sink, bottle warmer, baby changing table, and a microwave. Baby changing facilities are also located within all accessible toilets on site. Family rooms are indicated on the event map and can be found at the following locations:
- Family Area: On the north side of the cricket pitch
- Limetrees: Next to the Limetrees public toilets just behind turn 1 Grandstand.
- Fan Zone: In the area North of the F1 Pitlane and Ballroom Paddock.
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If you lose a person from your party, please report to the nearest Information point or to a member of Goodwood staff and then return to the last place you were together. Ideally the staff member will escort you but under no circumstances leave the staff member until you have given us your contact details.
Often, people in the heat of the moment, report an incident and then disappear, making it impossible to find them again. Most people do tend to return to the last place you saw them, so try not to stray too far from that point. If you have children or vulnerable people in your group, you are strongly encouraged to take a photo of them on a mobile device as you enter the event. That way, you won't have to struggle to describe them accurately and what they are wearing.
Children under 12 years, or any members of your party that you feel it appropriate, should wear one of our wristbands that you are able to write your phone number on. These wristbands can be collected on-event at the arrival gates.
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