

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


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


The inaugural BARC Members' Meeting took place at Goodwood on 13th Augurst 1949.


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




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




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


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.












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!


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).






Every single item from plates to pictures has its own home within the Lodge, with our butler (James) has his own "bible" to reference exactly what is out of place.


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.






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


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


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


Early Revivals saw the likes of Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham return to competitive racing.


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


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


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


After the first public race meeting in 1902, 'Glorious Goodwood' 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.










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.


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


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


The Revival takes you back to the original Goodwood era from 1948-1966.


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




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 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 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?


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.




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.


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



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?


...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.


A temple-folly guarded by two sphinxes, the beautiful shell house was built in 1748 with collected shells and the floor made from horse teeth.


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?




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.




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









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


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


Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.


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




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


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


"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
The GRRC are working with the The Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) to provide our members with a once-in-a-lifetime, exclusive trip to the 2024 Le Mans 24hr.
The GRRC are working with the The Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) to provide our members with a once-in-a-lifetime, exclusive trip to the 2024 Le Mans 24hr.
The GRRC are working with the The Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) to provide our members with a once-in-a-lifetime, exclusive trip to the 2024 Le Mans 24hr. Including luxury accommodation in a private chateau with candle-lit dinner, and VIP hospitality at the event, this is an experience like no other for motorsport fans.

The Chateau d’Eporcé is 17th Century charm at its finest.

See the circuit like you’ve never seen it before, with a helicopter shuttle from and to the chateau ahead of race start and after prize giving.

As guests of the ACO, Le Mans Spirit Club provides circuit shuttles, paddock access and grid walks with five star food and drink throughout.

Explore Pays de la Loire behind the wheel, Our itinerary will also allow you to take a scenic drive on the best roads in the region on Friday.

Get behind the scenes with some of the top WEC teams.

Attend the infamous scrutineering and drivers parade in Le Mans town centre.

Exclusively for guests of the ACO, the Le Mans Spirit Club is the envy of all
Le Mans attendees.
VIP Hospitality for the duration of the trip will be hosted by the Le Mans Spirit Club. The clubhouse, only enjoyed by those in the motorsport and automotive world, boasts perfect views over the Raccordement Turn, just before the pitlane entry, and also provides access to multiple view points via the VIP hop-on-hop-off shuttle tour bus around the circuit, grandstand offerings, and access to the working paddocks and the starting gridwalk.
Exclusively ours for the weekend, we’ll be staying in the beautiful 17th Century Chateau d’Eporce. Located just a 30-minutes drive from the circuit, each room oozes French charm, nestled in sprawling gardens.
Within the chateau grounds we will be hosting two dinners throughout the duration of the trip.
Join us for a candle-lit dinner in the regal Dining Room on the Thursday to celebrate the start of our Le Mans experience.
On our final evening, we will raise a glass to a thrilling 24 hours, before being seated for a relaxed BBQ dinner.
