Members' Meeting FAQs

The decision has been made following the announcement by the Government on Monday 22 February, and its roadmap to ease restrictions over the coming months, which rendered the planned May date impossible. We looked into every possible way of staging the event as planned but the restrictions still in place on those dates, and the possibility of the situation changing so early in the easing process led to our decision to postpone until the autumn. 

We acknowledge that this is the third date change for this event, and we understand how frustrating this is, especially for Members who have made travel plans several times. We believe that by moving the event into October, we have done all we can to minimise the likelihood of further disruption due to the pandemic.

If you had booked accommodation for the May weekend, please contact your travel provider and also check your travel insurance policy. If your travel or accommodation was booked through Goodwood Travel, please contact Meon Valley by phone on 01243 216618.

If you have any questions about your Members' Meeting tickets, please contact the Ticket Office on 01243 755055, or by email at ticket.office@goodwood.com

If you have rolled over your Members' Meeting tickets, your tickets will remain valid and you will not be issued new ones. There is nothing you need to do, other than hold on to your existing tickets. Camping passes, grandstand passes and any additional extras will also roll over to the new October dates. 

However, new tickets will be issued for the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival. Any 2020 tickets issued for these two events will not be valid and new tickets will automatically be sent out in the post.

If your contact details have changed since you booked your tickets, please let us know by calling our Ticket Office on 01243 755055.

Young Persons tickets will be honoured if the holder has turned 22 years old.

We acknowledge that this is the third date change for this event, and we understand how frustrating this is, especially for Members who have made travel plans several times. We believe that by moving the event into October, we have done all we can to minimise the likelihood of further disruption due to the pandemic.

If you had booked accommodation or travel for the May weekend, please contact your travel provider and also check your travel insurance policy. If your travel or accommodation was booked through Goodwood Travel, please contact Meon Valley by phone on 01243 216618.

If you have requested for your tickets to be sent in the post, please note that tickets can arrive up to five days before the event, with our post and signed for courier services. If your tickets do not arrive five days before the event, please contact our Ticket Office on +44 (0)1243 755055, with your order number, which can be found on your email confirmation.

If you have chosen to collect your tickets, you can pick up your tickets directly at the gate as you walk into the event.

At the moment, you cannot collect your tickets in advance from the Ticket Office reception at the Goodwood Motor Circuit, due to the restrictions in place, but this may change. 

There will be no admission without a ticket.

On nearing the event, yellow road signs will direct you to a dedicated parking area in Car Park D, from where you can access the event through Gate 12. Please note that this car park is only available to blue badge holders. There are courtesy shuttles in all car parks to give assistance to those unable to walk to the event entrances.

Electric and manual wheelchairs can be booked in advance from Shopmobility, who are situated by the parking in Car Park D.

More information about our car park, shuttle service and getting around the event can be found by clicking the link below:

ACCESSIBILITY

Tickets for the Members' Meeting are exclusive to those who are part of the Goodwood Road Racing Club. To join the GRRC Fellowship and enjoy other year-round benefits, please click the button below or contact our friendly Ticket Office team on +44 (0)1243 755055.

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To help us maintain our safeguarding of children on event, children under the age of 12 are required to wear a wristband at all Goodwood Motorsport events. Children aged 12 and under do not require an admission ticket but must be accompanied by an adult and are required to wear a wristband, on which you can write your phone number. Wristbands must be ordered in advance online, or by calling our Ticket Office on +44 (0)1243 755055. Please note that official tickets are only available from www.goodwood.com. It is not possible to buy tickets on the day, and there will be no admission without a ticket.

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If you have requested for your tickets to be sent in the post, please note that tickets can arrive up to five days before the event with our post and signed for courier services. If your tickets do not arrive five days before the event, please contact our Ticket Office on +44 (0)1243 755055, with your order number, which can be found on your email confirmation.

If you have selected to collect your tickets, you can pick up your tickets directly at the gate as you walk into the event. You may also collect your tickets in advance from the Ticket Office reception at the Goodwood Motor Circuit. Please remember to take your email confirmation with you, as you will need to provide your booking reference number on collection.

There will be no admission without a ticket.

If you have selected to collect your tickets, you can pick up your tickets directly at the gate as you walk into the event.

You may also collect your tickets in advance from the Ticket Office reception at the Goodwood Motor Circuit, depending on COVID restrictions in place at the time. Please contact the Ticket Office on 01243 755055 prior to travelling. 

Please remember to take your email confirmation with you, as you will need to provide your booking reference number on collection.

Orders for tickets can be cancelled, exchanged or refunded within the first 48 hours after purchase only, unless you are applying for a refund due to a change of event date. Please submit your request to our Ticket Office by telephone on +44 (0)1243 755055 or email ticket.office@goodwood.com.

Please note that selling or buying tickets on any other platform is strictly prohibited and tickets that are re-sold illegally via any other third party will be refused admittance to the Members' Meeting.

We are looking forward to welcoming spectators back to Goodwood in 2021 and want you to be able to book with confidence. Whilst we have been away, the team at Goodwood have been working hard to ensure our events remain safe and enjoyable for all of our visitors.

We continue to work closely with the Public Health England and UK Government advisory groups. The pandemic is an ever-changing situation and if it is deemed that Goodwood events cannot take place on advice from the UK Government, our ‘Ticket Guarantee’ means you can transfer your ticket to the following year or receive a full refund.

If you have rolled over your Members' Meeting tickets from either 2020 or our earlier 2021 dates, your tickets will remain valid and you will not be issued with new ones.

However, new tickets will be issued for the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival. Any 2020 tickets issued for these two events will not be valid and new tickets will automatically be sent out in the post. If your contact details have changed since you booked your tickets, please let us know by calling our Ticket Office on 01243 755055.

If you have requested for your tickets to be delivered, please ensure that you bring them with you as they will be scanned upon entry. If you have lost your tickets, please contact the Ticket Office on +44 (0)1243 755055 and replacement tickets can be arranged for a £10 administration fee.

Car parks

Parking is free and open from 0700hrs each day. Please note that all parking will be in grass fields and appropriate footwear is recommended. Overnight parking/camping will not be permitted in any car park. There are courtesy shuttles in all car parks to give assistance to those unable to walk to the event entrances.

Motorcycle parking

Motorcycle parking will be available in car parks B and C and helmet storage is available in the Chicane Paddock. Please follow traffic signs and instructions from marshals to the appropriate car park.

Accessibility parking

On nearing the event, standard yellow road signs marked will direct you to a dedicated parking area in Car Park D, from where you can access the event through Gate 12. Please note that this car park is only available to blue badge holders or those with a Goodwood Disabled parking label. There are courtesy shuttles in all car parks to give assistance to those unable to walk to the event entrances. Electric and manual wheelchairs can be booked in advance from Shopmobility who are situated by the disabled parking in Car Park D (call 0300 500 8085 for details).

Displaying your car

A limited number of spaces will be available to those who would like to display their vehicle inside the event - Chicane and Lavant Bank. Only vehicles that are 30 years or older or on our performance car list can be accepted. 

There will be additional bus services during the event from the Goodwood Hotel to the bus terminus at the event.

For directions to Goodwood, please visit our Getting Here page by clicking here.

On nearing the event, standard yellow road signs will direct you to a dedicated parking area in Car Park D, from where you can access the event through Gate 12. Please note that this car park is only available to blue badge holders. There are courtesy shuttles in all car parks to give assistance to those unable to walk to the event entrances.

Electric and manual wheelchairs can be booked in advance from Shopmobility, who are situated by the disabled parking in Car Park D.

SHOPMOBILITY

ACCESSIBILITY

Please contact your accommodation provider, and consult your travel insurance. Most hotels and B&Bs have a COVID clause which will allow your stay to be re-arranged. 

If you booked your accommodation through Goodwood Travel, please contact Meon Valley Travel by email at reservations@goodwoodtravel.co.uk or by telephone on  01243 216618.

As with any exclusive club, the Members’ Meeting is intended to be stylish and relaxed – an informal yet smart event, with everyone asked to respect our style guide. It is a great excuse for both ladies and gentlemen to wear their smartest countryside attire, and when the weather can’t make up its mind, a wax jacket with tweed accessories wouldn’t go amiss, not forgetting an umbrella.

Please remember that the weather is likely to be chilly in the evenings, so we recommend bringing layers. Extra clothes can be stored in our lockers, available at the event. Parking is on grass so suitable footwear is recommended, including wellingtons when wet.

WHAT TO WEAR

Car parks are free and open at 0700hrs and gates open at 0730hrs.

The action on the track commences at 0900hrs on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday 0730hrs - 2200hrs

Sunday 0730hrs - 1900hrs

Whilst we have been away, the team at Goodwood have been working hard to ensure our events remain safe and enjoyable for all of our visitors.

We continue to work closely with the Public Health England and UK Government advisory groups and will implement on-event precautions deemed necessary at the time of the event.

We ask all guests at our events to follow national guidance and to adhere to Goodwood's Covid policy when attending, to ensure you and other visitors have a safe experience.

The safety and security of all visitors to the Members' Meeting is of utmost importance to us, and therefore we ask that you co-operate by not bringing any illegal items onto the site with you. Bags will be searched on the entrance too.

We also ask for your vigilance on matters of security. If you see or hear anything suspicious, please bring it immediately to the attention of the Police or to a member of staff.

Drones

Drones are not permitted on the Goodwood Estate under any circumstances unless prior written permission has been obtained via the Estate Office. Permission will only be granted where the operator of the drone operates within the guidelines of the Air Navigation Order or the Civil Aviation Authority. Please note that some drones may be in use over the event for filming.

Prohibited items

Prohibited items include sharp objects and knives (other than sensible picnic cutlery), excessive alcohol (alcohol for personal consumption with a picnic is acceptable at stewards' discretion), drugs, legal highs, any animals (except guide/assistance dogs) and drones.

You can bring your own picnic into the Members' Meeting and a reasonable amount of alcohol is permitted to enjoy around the circuit. Please note that picnics and alcohol are not allowed in any of the enclosures or paddocks.

We will be offering gluten-free breads, plus vegan and vegetarian options will be available in each food enclosure.

Please note that all food enclosures will only accept card payments. 

There are also a number of onsite restaurants available, for full details, please click the link below.

EATING & DRINKING

Crèche facilities are available near the Super Shell Lawn, behind the Woodcote Grandstand, for children aged eight years and under. Children may be left with qualified carers for a period of one hour for a small charge. This charge will go to charity. Pushchairs may also be left at the Crèche.

We offer secluded public spaces and private areas around the event for breast feeding in the following locations:

Public
Super Shell
Great Hall
The Daffodil

Private
Tony Gaze
Hanger 8
Treatment Centres

No dogs or other pets are permitted into the event, nor should they be left in your car. Only guide dogs and assistance dogs for the disabled are allowed on site.

Treatment Centres are located in the Chicane Paddock and at the Aero Club. Treatment Centres are staffed by qualified doctors and medical staff.

We do offer a complimentary general admission ticket for the personal assistant of those who have a valid PIP or DLA. To book, we kindly ask you to send a scanned copy of your PIP or DLA to ticket.office@goodwood.com. Once received, our Ticket Office team will be in touch with you about booking your tickets.

On nearing the event, standard yellow road signs marked with a disabled symbol will direct you to a dedicated parking area in Car Park D, from where you can access the event through Gate 12. Please note that this car park is only available to blue badge holders. There are courtesy shuttles in all car parks to give assistance to those unable to walk to the event entrances.

Electric and manual wheelchairs can be booked in advance from Shopmobility by clicking below and are situated by the disabled parking in Car Park D.

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SHOPMOBILITY

A free courtesy shuttle service for disabled guests operates on a priority basis from Car Park D to the event entrance point. Please wait by the courtesy shuttle signs (located within Car Park D) for assistance.

The courtesy car service operates in reverse for departure from Gate 13 or Gate 2A Taxi Office. The service operates between 0730hrs until 2000hrs.

Electric scooter chairs are available for hire from Shopmobility – it is essential to pre-book with Shopmobility. Bookings can be made via the Shopmobility website. They will also be based in Car Park D.

ACCESSIBILITY

To help us maintain our safeguarding of children on event, children under the age of 12 are required to wear a wristband at all Goodwood Motorsport events. Children aged 12 and under do not require an admission ticket but must be accompanied by an adult and are required to wear a wristband, on which you can write your phone number. Wristbands must be ordered in advance online, or by calling our Ticket Office on +44 (0)1243 755055.

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Crèche facilities are available near the Super Shell Lawn, behind the Woodcote Grandstand, for children aged eight years and under. Children may be left with qualified carers for a period of one hour for a small charge. This charge will go to charity. Pushchairs may also be left at the Crèche.

We offer secluded public spaces and private areas around the event for breast feeding in the following locations:

Public
Super Shell
The Great Hall
The Daffodil

Private
Tony Gaze
Hanger 8
Treatment Centres

A reduced price ticket should be purchased for 13-21 year olds.

Children aged 12 and under can enter the Members’ Meeting for free, but require a free-of-charge children’s wristband that can be pre-booked online below or by calling the Ticket Office on +44 (0)1243 755055.

Please note that all children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

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If you have any questions whilst you're at Members' Meeting, please visit our Information points, located around the event.

A full itinerary, timetable and map can be found on our new Goodwood Motorsport App, available on the App Store and Google Play Store. We encourage you to download the Goodwood Motorsport App ahead of your visit.

Treatment Centres are located in the Chicane Paddock and at the Aero Club. Treatment Centres are staffed by qualified doctors and medical staff.

If you spot an emergency, please report it to a member of staff at the nearest Information point.

If you lose something at Members' Meeting please visit the nearest Information point as the lost item may have been handed in. Alternatively, telephone the Ticket Office on 01243 755055 or email ticket.office@goodwood.com providing as much information as possible about the item and where you feel you lost it.

If you find any lost property, please hand it into the Information Shed outside the Earls Court Motor Show.

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 appropriate, should wear one of our wristbands that you are able to write your phone number on. These are pre-booked online (choose Tickets Only and then select Children 12 & Under) or by calling Ticket Office on +44 (0)1243 755055.

Don't worry about not knowing how many coats to bring, as we know the British weather is temperamental and you may not want to have to carry them around. So, to make it easy, there are cloakroom facilities available located next to the Ticket Office.

Every guest, including the drivers, can score points for their House, Methuen, Aubigny, Torbolton or Darnley, by taking part in fun activities ranging from tug-of-war to a duck herding. These House activities certainly aren’t compulsory (if you and your guests just want to sit back, relax, and enjoy the action taking place on the circuit, that’s absolutely fine with us), but they really do add to the sense of camaraderie and fun. Honorary House Captains lead the four Members’ Meeting Houses. All famous names from the world of motorsport, they bring enthusiasm and a competitive spirit to the on-track and off-track proceedings.

All attending the meeting will be assigned to one of the four houses.

Each house name has been carefully chosen for its relevance and importance to the Duke of Richmond and his family across the generations.

The Goodwood family has been stewards of the land for centuries, working to preserve the estate and environment beyond. From reducing waste to off-setting carbon emissions, we are continually working to make our events greener. We:

• Encourage our visitors to use public transport or car share to get to our events, to help reduce car emissions and traffic in the local area
• Supply drinking water stations across the events and encourage visitors and staff to bring their own reusable bottles
• Provide recycling bins for plastic bottles and cans around the event, along with further recycling in back of house and kitchen areas
• Plant thousands of trees each year and continue to improve the environment through numerous hedge laying and re-wilding projects

In 2019 in particular we:

• Introduced a reusable cup deposit scheme at the racecourse.
• Increased the number of complimentary water fountains at our events.
• Switched to using LED tower lights across our events.
• Successfully trialled using bio-diesel in our generators at the Goodwood Revival.
• Doubled the number of customer bins to improve recycling on events.
• Across the estate, we planted more than 55,000 trees and laid long stretches of hedgerow.

Our 2020 events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we are determined to pick up where we left off in. In 2021, subject to any COVID-19 limitations, we will be working to:

• Significantly cut single-use plastic bottles at events.
• Work with South Downs Water who have developed a 100% recycled plastic water bottle. We will use these for all water bottles at our events. We have chosen this route as 100% recycled plastic has a lower carbon footprint than using aluminium cans.
• Introduce reusable cups to remove single-use disposable plastic cups from all of our events. Event-goers will pay a £1 deposit for their first drink, swap the cup with each drink, then claim their £1 back at any exchange point at the end of the day. Or they can take it home and continue to use it!
• Offer a 20p discount on hot drinks, if you supply your own cup.
• Ensure on event food concessions use paper or compostable packaging.
• Improve recycling of glass and cardboard in all of our kitchens.
• Move to using bio-diesel in all of our generators at events over the next three years, to reduce our carbon footprint markedly.
• Expand our use of solar hybrid generators.
• Introducing a voluntary carbon offset levy to our ticket buyers. This will fund a number of tree planting, hedge laying and rewilding schemes across the estate.

Our Event Sustainability Management System is certified by BSI to ISO 20121, which has helped us to focus our work on sustainability and plan for the future.

You can find out more and see our policy here. Feedback can be sent to sustainableevents@goodwood.com.