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Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details
For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
Many items came from Gordon castle in Scotland when it left family ownership, coming out from storage exclusively for Hound Lodge.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
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.
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
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).
Legend of Goodwood's golden racing era and Le Mans winner Roy Salvadori once famously said "give me Goodwood on a summer's day and you can forget the rest".
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.
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
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 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 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
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.
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
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.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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.
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.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
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.
David Edney, head Butler dons a morning suit "and a smile" every day and has been woking at Goodwood for over 25 years!
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!
Ensure you take a little time out together to pause and take in the celebration of all the hard work you put in will be a treasured memory.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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.
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.
Elaine Williams, of the Goodwood Gut Health Programme, chats about the health benefit that Autumn will be bringing us very soon.
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As Autumn unfolds, a tangible shift occurs within us. The lungs and large intestine are now the organs that take centre stage. This concept may prove baffling to western medicine but for thousands of years, Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic practice have embraced this knowledge to great benefit.
Autumn’s energy is ‘descending’. Leaves fall to the ground, temperatures fall and within the body we transcend from the vibrant, ascending, yang energy of Summer, to the descending, yin energy of Autumn. Yin is a state of withdrawing and quiet reflection. As days grow shorter and the nights draw in, our habits change to support the nature of, our now dominant lungs and large intestine. It is the time for relaxation, introspection and restorative activity. Take time for yourself to focus on what is truly essential and important to you.
The large intestine is the organ of elimination. In Autumn this organ has extra energy to purge the body and mind of anything unwanted. The lungs are also assisting this process by eliminating toxins through the power that is breath.
On an emotional level releasing, cleansing and ‘letting go’ are equally important. The emotions correlated with the lung are grief, sadness, melancholia. At this time of year these emotions are more likely to bubble to the surface to be experienced. This allows you to contemplate whether you are now able to release any aspect of them.
In the world of the acupuncturist, the Autumn equinox is a powerful time to treat lung and large intestine conditions. Certain acupuncture points relating to these organs have extra Chi, or energy, at this time. Using extremely fine needles, this energy can be liberated for healing. Equally, this same treatment can be administered to harmonise these organs with this season. This optimises their function and assists them in their lead role.
Autumn is a good time to donate material possessions that, in the words of Marie Kondo, “do not spark joy”. Releasing unhealthy habits, or certain relationships, can offer an extra dimension to this purge. For anyone struggling to ‘let go’, look to nature. At this time, as fruit falls to the ground and the leaves are shed from the trees we are reminded to release in preparation for renewal
When harvesting Autumn’s bounty, we become aware of the food that nature provides in order to best support our health. We are now moving away from the raw and cooling salad foods of summer to the warming foods more befitting the seasonal change.
Now is the time for the nourishing squashes, along with energetically warming root vegetables and ginger. The lungs will benefit from pungent foods such as onions and garlic. Lungs are sensitive to dryness and cold during Autumn, turnips, carrots, cabbage, apples and pears are therapeutic due to their moistening and warming properties. The abundance of blackberries growing in the hedgerows offer benefits at this time. Your gut bacteria love their polyphenols.
Grass, or meadow grazed, red meat is more suited to Autumn and winter than to summer due to its energetically warming nature. Combining the above foods into rich soups or stews is perfect. Avoid cold or raw food in large quantity at this time of year.
Drinks such as green tea or matcha, black tea, or tisanes are perfect and can be sipped throughout the day. Warm drinks are definitely preferable, although a little red wine to accompany a meal is also energetically warming and a great, antioxidant rich, ‘digestif’.
It is no coincidence that the Goodwood Gut Health Programme resumes in the Autumn. This is one of the most precious times to work with gut health in the five element calendar. At Goodwood, this is accompanied by the additional offering of the three-night Breathe and De-Stress Retreat where western science fuses with Ayurvedic pranayama practice to reveal the power of the breath on your health, particularly during the Autumn season.
The benefits that Autumn imparts will be fully experienced if you yield to the influence of this seasonal change. Changing pace and enjoying the benefits of home comforts, nourishing yourself with the seasonal foods, reflection and releasing what no longer serves you allows your life to evolve and your spirit to express itself in your own unique way.
Elaine offers acupuncture as part of the Goodwood Gut Health Programme.
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