

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


Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.




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 red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection




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


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


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









As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere


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






A bell under each place at the table to signal if butlers can come back in to the dining room, a guests privacy is always paramount.




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


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".


Nick Heidfelds 1999 (41.6s) hillclimb record was beaten after Max Chilton in his McMurtry Spéirling fan car tore it to shreds at 39.08s in 2022!




Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech


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".


Nick Heidfelds 1999 (41.6s) hillclimb record was beaten after Max Chilton in his McMurtry Spéirling fan car tore it to shreds at 39.08s in 2022!


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.










The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection




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




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.






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


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!




Goodwood Motor Circuit was officially opened in September 1948 when Freddie March, the 9th Duke and renowned amateur racer, tore around the track in a Bristol 400


...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.




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


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



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.


...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?



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


The exquisite mirror in the Ballroom of Goodwood House it so big they had to raise the ceiling to get it inside!


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!







King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.




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






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



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


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


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.




Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.


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


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.

Goodwood Home Farm is one of Europe’s few self-sustaining organic farms. Its free-draining chalk soils grow spring barley and provide rich pasture for sheep and cattle. Led by Farm Manager Harry Holt, the team draws on generations of expertise to nurture healthy soils, care for their animals and farm guided by ethical and sustainable practices.
The deep-red Sussex meat cows have thrived on Goodwood’s chalk downland for centuries, grazing freely across the estate. Our Shorthorns flourish with access to our state-of-the-art robotic dairy, where they can choose to be milked in the barn at their own pace before returning to graze the surrounding pastures throughout the summer.

Both breeds of sheep have flourished on the South Downs for hundreds of years. The lambs are bred purely for their meat and graze particularly well on the chalk ground of the South Downs. Goodwood's pedigree Southdown sheep are successfully shown locally by shepherd, Nick Page, continuing a tradition long held by the Dukes of Richmond.

These hardy, outdoor pigs live on the farms grasslands and woodland. Their natural rooting habits rid the field of weeds and their waste product adds nutrients to the ground, which is subsequently sown with cereals for two years before reverting to grass.

Our commitment to organic principles begins with a traditional crop rotation system that yields a diverse range of cereals and forage. We cultivate 100 hectares of malting barley for beer alongside specialised crops like oats, vetch, and forage rye - providing our livestock with a balanced, home-grown diet.
This agricultural cycle is supported by a focus on soil health, which we view as the primary driver of quality for both plants and animals. By maintaining the integrity of the land, we honour the legacy of the 10th Duchess of Richmond and our long-standing Soil Association certification, ensuring that the vitality of our soil translates directly into the nutritional excellence of our final products.


I've had an unforgettable time from my thrilling lap of the circuit to seeing The Duchess' organic principles in action. This innovative family have kept their passions for sport and farming bang up to date.
Dame Mary Berry
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