

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!


Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.




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.








...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


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


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









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






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.


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


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




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


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


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


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


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 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 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.


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


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






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


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.




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.


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





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.


Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.


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!


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




One Summer, 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.










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





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






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).


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


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.
Join us as we venture through the rolling hills of Tuscany in a fleet of lovingly cared for classic Alfa Romeos.
Join us as we venture through the rolling hills of Tuscany in a fleet of lovingly cared for classic Alfa Romeos.
With no more than 15 vehicles on the trip, you will appreciate the exclusive and intimate nature of our GRRC tours whilst experiencing the thrill of driving these Italian classics, transporting you back in time to an iconic era of automotive ingenuity. Alongside breathtaking driving throughout the region, including roads straight from the Mille Miglia road book, highlights of the tour will include downtime to explore Pienza and Siena, a guided tour of Volterra, and a feast of local and national cuisine in some of the best restaurants in the area.
To rest and recuperate after each drive, you will stay in luxury accommodation nestled within the Chianti Hills, showcasing the very best of the Tuscan landscape blanketed with creeping vineyards, ancient olive trees and towering cypresses. Whether you are a classic car enthusiast, or dipping your toe for the first time into the world of vintage vehicles, this will be an unforgettable trip.

From Florence Airport we will whisk you into the heart of the Chianti Hills. Our hotel for the duration of the trip is Borgo di Yescine, a four-star hotel perched on the top of a verdant hill, 600 metres above the sea level, overlooking the historic town of Radda. Formally a fortress of the Langobardic era, this property has been loving restored with the splendor, simplicity and quality of rural life to the Borgo of yesteryear. Between the village square, the orangery, the outdoor heated swimming pool, the olive grove and the hotels very own vineyard, Borgo di Yescine is the perfect base for us to make the most of the world-famous Tuscan region.
For dinner this evening you will step back in time with a rustic dining experience in the form of an old, converted post office, with stunning views out to the Via Chiantigiana. Experience traditional Tuscan cuisine in a setting dedicated to Tazio Nuvolari, the inventor of the all-wheel drift, and the winner of the 1930 Mille Miglia.
Today will be your first opportunity to get behind the wheel of your classic Alfa Romeo. The Crete Senese is one of the most beautiful routes in Italy, and will host cypress-lined hilltops and views stretching to the horizon with picturesque medieval villages perched on the hills. We will depart from our hotel shortly after breakfast, before meandering our way to Pienza. We will invite for you to join us for lunch at Terrazza del Chiostro.
After some free time to enjoy the 15'"Century town and UNESCO World Heritage site, we will begin our journey back to the hotel, where you will have a free evening to dine at your leisure, and make the most of the beautiful hotel facilities.
Departing from the hotel in the morning, our convoy of Alfa Romeos will travel far into the west of Tuscany, where in good weather you may spot Pisa and the sea on the horizon. We will then arrive in Volterra, the city of wind and alabaster craftmanship. Here, you will have lunch at leisure before embarking on a guided tour of the historic town, allowing you to learn more about one of Italy's most underrated and undiscovered hill towns.
We will then return to the hotel for some leisure time before departing for dinner. La Bottega di Volpaia will host us for an evening of friendly, traditional Tuscan hospitality with stretching views over the Chianti Hills, providing an unforgettable experience.
For our final day of driving the roads of Tuscany, we will be venturing to Siena, the gothic jewel of Tuscany surrounded by a 1,000-year-old defensive wall, with towers and gates strategically placed for protection. After exploring here at leisure, we will then head to Badia a Coltibuono for a vineyard tour and wine tasting. This winery is one of the oldest monastries in Italy, and has been under management of the Stucci Prinetti family since 1846.
Later into the evening, we will depart from the hotel for our dinner at Albergaccio di Castellina for a fine dining experience, wrapping up our Tuscan adventure in luxurious style. Combining creative spirit with genuine Tuscan culinary tradition this will offer authentic and delicious dishes to enjoy as we reminisce over a wonderful trip.
After breakfast and check-out, the day will be at leisure, with guests being taken to Florence airport for your outbound flights.