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Exhibitions
Each year, an exhibition is held at Goodwood House relating to the history of Goodwood.
Each year, an exhibition is held at Goodwood House relating to the history of Goodwood.
2019: Glorious Goodwood
Famous throughout the world as England’s greatest sporting estate, Goodwood has been the home of the Dukes of Richmond for over three hundred years. Each of the sports at Goodwood stems from a personal passion of one of the dukes. The summer exhibition, taking place from August to October, tells the story of Goodwood and the Dukes of Richmond, from the seventeenth century through to the present day. The exhibition complemented the publication of Glorious Goodwood: A Biography of England’s Greatest Sporting Estate by Goodwood curator, James Peill.
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2017: The Renaissance Duke
Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond (1701-1750) was a true Renaissance man. His interests ranged from art and architecture to gardening and natural history. He loved sport, in particular hunting and cricket, and was devoted to his family. The summer exhibition will explore his relatively short but fruitful life.
2016: The Charlton Hunt
The Charlton Hunt was the earliest recorded fox hunt in the world and its fame drew the elite of society, including the Dukes of Monmouth, St. Albans and Richmond, the dashing illegitimate sons of King Charles II. The exhibition explores the history of the hunt which was synonymous with some of the best sport in the country.
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2015: Dancing into Battle
On 15th June 1815, the Duchess of Richmond hosted a ball at her home in Brussels. The arrival of a messenger half-way through set in train a sequence of events that would culminate in the Battle of Waterloo three days later, thus making the ball arguably the most famous in history. This exhibition celebrates the 200th anniversary of the ball.
2014: Nature Revisited
Several generations of Dukes of Richmond have been interested in natural history and this exhibition tells the story of their passion for the natural world.
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2013: The French Connection
This exhibition explores Goodwood’s French heritage. The 1st Duke of Richmond was the illegitimate son of King Charles II and his French mistress Louise de Keroualle (1649-1734). Louise was a young French aristocrat, the daughter of the Comte and Comtesse de Penancoët de Keroualle from Brittany.
2012: Royal Goodwood
In celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, this exhibition looks at Goodwood’s Royal heritage and how it is represented in the art collection.
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2011: The Horse
The history of Goodwood and the Dukes of Richmond is inexorably linked with horses. The first Duke of Richmond originally came to Goodwood to enjoy the foxhunting with the Charlton Hunt, then the most fashionable hunt in the country.
2010: The Goodwood House Party
Over the last 300 years, Goodwood has played host to many famous people, including members of the Royal family.
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Contact Us
For further information, please contact our Ticket Office on
01243 755055
or email ticket.office@goodwood.com
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