Found on the lawn at FOS is the finest concours d'elegance in the world, where the most beautiful cars are presented
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
Each room is named after one of the hounds documented in January 1718, including Dido, Ruby and Drummer.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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".
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
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".
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”.
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
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.
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
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!
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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 Gordon Tartan has been worn by the Dukes and Duchesses over the last 300 years.
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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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.
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).
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
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!
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
In less than 30 words, tell us about yourselves
We’re responsible for all marketing and PR for E&H and so have the privilege of talking about what’s going on at Goodwood all year round, raising awareness of often less well- known parts of the estate (for now!). Within E&H you have the Hotel, Farmer, Butcher, Chef, Goodwood Cottages, Health & Wellbeing and Retreats, Golf At Goodwood, The Kennels, Hound Lodge, Goodwood House, the Aerodrome and Motorcircuit Cafe’s, M&E and Weddings, so there’s always so much going on and plenty to talk about.
Where do you live
Bradley lives in a campervan called Phoebe, Kate’s living her best life by the sea in Worthing, Miranda’s in a little hamlet called Nutbourne (try the tomatoes!) and Alyssa lives in Southampton.
Kate Taylor (Left) Miranda Witchell (Right)
Tell us something amazing you’ve done in the last year
Kate published a book! It’s called Big, Bold, Beautiful and it’s all about helping people create an empowered, purpose driven life. Bradley travelled round the UK in a campervan and documented his travels on @thebastenjourney. Miranda swam with a whale shark in the Flores Sea and Alyssa has been living in Australia and travelled the east coast.
Who should people speak to if they want help
Any of us! Kate’s fabulous for overall mentorship, but if it’s an E&H question then we’re all ears and are here to help however we can. If you’re hoping to send in some content for the monthly videos that go out on Goodwood Instagram, Bradley’s your man – please do get involved!
Bradley Baston (Left) Alyssa Thompson (Right)
What are you working on at the moment
We are passionate about shining a light on the wonder and excitement of every single day at Goodwood. We’ve started to plan out 2025 and our campaigns will have a much more seasonal focus, celebrating what you can forage, what’s on the menu that’s in season, what’s going on at the farm and what you are all up to as we gear up to what we do best - the summer events. We’re also gearing up for Christmas and are currently having a big push on The Kennels Vintage Market ahead of Revival.
Best place for lunch (other than Farmer, Butcher, Chef obviously)
Miranda is evangelical about the hot pots you can buy at the Farm Shop. Farmer, Butcher, Chef is also fantastic if you want to take your family out for a delicious meal, especially right now in the sunny courtyard with live music on Friday evenings.
How do you spend your evenings
Kate and Alyssa will be at a Pilates or group strength training class, Bradley will be pootling around in the van, whilst Miranda will be wrestling her 1 and 4 year old to bed, sigh.
What would you do if you weren’t in E&H Marketing?
We’d be travelling the world documenting our adventures, living in Ibiza (North side – the hippy side), enjoying a cocktail and a book on a sandy beach or living in Norway, zooming around from island to island on a boat.