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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”.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
The exquisite mirror in the Ballroom of Goodwood House it so big they had to raise the ceiling to get it inside!
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
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.
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".
Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech
Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech
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 safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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).
David Edney, head Butler dons a morning suit "and a smile" every day and has been woking at Goodwood for over 25 years!
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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 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.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".
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.
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.
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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
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).
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 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.
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After our first visit to view Goodwood House with it in mind for the venue, there really was nowhere else we wanted to go.
Fran
Fran and Henry had already visited Goodwood on many occasions over the years. The happy couple explained how “it was always going to be a high contender for our wedding reception but it was the beautiful setting and professional team that made it a really easy decision.”
“The House is such an impressive building, with the luxury of several different rooms to use throughout the day. Although we didn’t think we would need to make use of them all, given our wedding day was in the middle of summer - the rain well and truly set in on the day itself, which meant we really did make use of the whole house on the day, and so the adverse weather really didn’t impact our day at all!”
The Goodwood team have an incredible reputation for knowing how to ‘do’ events and weddings - from the organisation to the food, so we knew we were in safe hands.
Fran
"Our wedding day was quite traditional - we got married in our local parish church before heading over to Goodwood House for the reception.
We had around 120 guests - a perfect number to make sure we saw everyone at least once through the day, but also big enough to make for a superb party!
Fran
This is where Goodwood came in perfectly - having such an impressive space such as the Ballroom to host the Wedding Breakfast with the adjacent Supper Room the perfect spot to set up the dance floor.”
“The food and wine were certainly a highlight of the day. The wedding tasting in fact became quite a difficult process - rather than simply choosing what we liked, we had to make some tough decisions as we loved everything we tasted!
We had so many comments from our guests on how brilliant all the food was and it was also such a special touch to find our own personal plate of our favourite mushroom arancini waiting for us in the Bridal Room, so as to ensure that we didn’t miss out whilst having the photographs taken - all the small touches like this really made the day flawless. Mike, the Head Chef, and his team really are brilliant, and we will always remember such a delicious meal.”
From the canapés right through to the late-night snacks, every single item of food was delicious and meticulously prepared.
Fran
“The Goodwood team are second to none when it comes to helping with all the preparations, as well as the impeccable running of the day itself.
Rhiannon, our wedding planner, helped guide us through all the preparations so seamlessly - overall, it felt like a strangely relaxed experience! Rhiannon was always quick to help us answer our questions and nudge us when decisions were needing to be made. All her final preparation for the day itself made it so easy for us - covering things we didn’t even know we hadn’t thought about, which was so welcome! And on the day itself, Dave & Sarah, along with the entire House team were just brilliant - everything ran like clockwork, and they made us feel so incredibly relaxed all the time. Nothing was too much for them and we are hugely grateful to them all for making our day so special.”
Photographer: Steven Etheridge Photography
Florist: Sophie Doe Florist
Hair & Make Up: Melissa Clare Make Up & Hair
Videographer: Driftend
DJ: Splendid Sounds
Cake: Naked Wedding Cakes
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