The bricks lining the Festival of Speed startline are 100 years old and a gift from the Indianapolis Speedway "Brickyard" in 2011 to mark their centenary event!
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 red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
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
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.
Revel in the history of our hounds with their family trees dating back to some of our earliest documents at Goodwood.
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
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
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!
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
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
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
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
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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”.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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.
After a fire in 1791 at Richmond House in Whitehall, London, James Wyatt added two great wings to showcase the saved collection at Goodwood. To give unity to the two new wings, Wyatt added copper-domed turrets framing each façade.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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 exquisite mirror in the Ballroom of Goodwood House it so big they had to raise the ceiling to get it inside!
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 horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
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).
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
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.
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Being big fans of Motorsport, Nicola and Will, had an easy time choosing their wedding venue!
“Goodwood is full of history and is iconic in the world of motorsport and horse-racing. We are both huge fans of the Formula 1 Championship, evident from the F1 Theme playing when cutting the wedding cake! We had a lot of family and friends travelling from different locations and The Hotel was proving the best option for the reception venue. Goodwood Hotel was in close proximity to Chichester Cathedral where the ceremony was taking place and was the perfect location.
“Goodwood was a most popular choice because it was in a desired location, modern aesthetic and we loved the separate Cedar Suite for us and all the wedding party.
“Our wedding was perfect. We decided to have the wedding in October and used an autumnal colour palette of dark forest green, navy blue and burnt orange to complement the hints of the season. These colours were dotted within the suits, flower bouquets and the DJ’s lighting. We have similar nerdy interests, so we didn’t go too traditional with certain elements but instead, added our own personal touches to make the day even more special.
“We planned our wedding day in 10 months which isn’t long! We knew we were going to have our ceremony at Chichester Cathedral, and it was just a matter of finding the perfect venue for our reception afterwards. We quickly fell in love with Goodwood Hotel as the perfect reception venue for us. Once we had the venues selected it was then about working out how we could add the autumnal touches with subtle nerdy themes thrown in there! For example, our table names were places out of our favourite video games and the topper on our wedding cake had the bride dragging the groom away from his games console! We also had lots of mini pumpkins and green foliage for our table centre pieces for those autumnal touches. We really enjoyed putting all these pieces together and Rhiannon at Goodwood made it so easy for us to do this and answered all kinds of questions in the months building up to our wedding. We really enjoyed the planning of our wedding from start to finish!"
“We liked that Goodwood Hotel’s food is all locally sourced, it added that extra special touch to the day. We enjoyed picking the food and enjoyed the tasting evening that we were invited to.
Starter:
Smoked Salmon
Main:
Braised Beef
Dessert:
Mini Tarte Tatin
“Rhiannon did an amazing job in helping us plan and deliver our special day. She noted everything that we wanted, and we had it all written down. When it came to the special day everything went seamlessly and we didn’t need to worry about anything, even when were running 15 minutes late arriving at The Hotel after our wedding ceremony at Chichester Cathedral. The team running the day easily moved things by 15 minutes."
Bride’s highlight:
“The most memorable part of the day for me was walking out of Chichester Cathedral, being able to get married in such a beautiful place, as well as hearing the music we walked out to, as it was from one of our favourite video games and it all worked so well. Then the drive to Goodwood Hotel as a newly married, husband and wife, in a white 1957 Rolls Royce! The day couldn’t have been anymore special, we managed to make everything come together beautifully in the theme, our day felt very much like our day with our personal touches and details!"
Groom’s highlight:
“The highlight of the day for me was seeing my beautiful bride for the first time in her dress whilst standing at the altar in Chichester Cathedral. The pictures & videos have highlighted this moment beautifully and my wife looked incredible. From there, we were both treated to the most amazing day with friends and family at Goodwood Hotel. Another highlight to note was the drinks reception. It was the first time my wife and I were able to truly relax with a glass of champagne!”
Suppliers
Photographer - Kelly Hearn Photography
Videographer - Spice Wedding Films
Dress - Bought from @ChilhamBridal Justin Alexander - Addison, Vintage inspired ballgown with modern twist, sweetheart neckline and structured illusion bodice. Featuring Chantilly lace. Chapel length train. Alterations by @sossyberberian
Suit(s) - Marc Darcy - the Morris suit @marcdarcysuits – Groom’s Suit
Slaters Menswear – Groomsmen suits
Hair & Make Up - Sarah Elizabeth Hair and Make Up
Flowers & Decor - The Floral Artisan
Car - West Sussex Classic Wedding Cars
Cake - Nanna's Kitchen
Entertainment - Hampshire Events DJs - Dan Mills
Rings - Justin Richardson Jewellery