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.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech
Each room has it's own button to ring for James (your butler) whenever and whatever you need him for.
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.
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the hill
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
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
Estate milk was once transformed into ice-creams, bombes, and syllabubs, and the Georgian ice house still stands in the grounds in front of 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.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details
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.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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 oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
"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.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
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.
We asked some of our friends across the Estate to tell us about their most memorable Christmas present. Perhaps it will inspire you when thinking of what to give your loved ones this Christmas.
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Monty, House Butler to the Duke of Richmond
It would have to be Christmas 1991 when I was a duty Petty Officer aboard HMS Valiant, a hunter killer submarine. I had been waiting for a draft order to transfer for about 5 months. When the mail arrived on Christmas eve I had to sort it into departments. The last one in the large pile was for me. I could not believe it - this meant that my lovely wife Ann and our family could move back to the south coast and end what had become a nightmare in Scotland. I ran around like a man possessed trying to find a frame that would fit the draft order so I could wrap it in Christmas paper.
My very good friend Pat Patterson had arranged to relieve me of my duties so I could get home in time to watch the kids open their Christmas presents, but the best present for me was the one I had for Ann - the draft order framed and wrapped in Christmas paper. "What is it?" she asked, I explained to her it was my draft to HMS Dolphin in Gosport Hampshire and as a family we would be moving south! Her face was one I hold dear to my heart till this very day. The previous year our two-year old son had been seriously ill and required a big operation in York Hill hospital in Glasgow and we were just glad that he was still with us and getting better. As a family we were all looking forward to returning to England making this the best Christmas present ever.
Chris Woodgate, Chief Executive Officer
Sega Mega Drive Street Fighter game – Champion edition. As a child of the '90s this was the ultimate fighter game. Although the graphics may seem a little basic back then it was so addictive and definitely still the best present ever…
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Sam Worthington-Leese, Flying Instructor
It's a tough one, as I don't go in for receiving presents too much at Christmas, I just like to give them. That said, something that I will always remember was what I was given for Christmas 2013. I had just been made redundant from the RAF and was re-adjusting to a new "life" as a flying instructor, while on the side I had bought my first property, a renovation in need of a complete overhaul, from top to bottom, with some help from my mother. That Christmas I received a sledge hammer, in light of the work about to commence. For me, that was great, as it was a tool to begin rebuilding my life, which had been shattered as a result of the redundancy only months earlier. The property was a success, selling it only a year later and making a tidy profit allowing me to continue instructing, which is certainly not the best paid career in the world, to put it kindly!
James Peill, Curator of the Goodwood Collection
I think my all-time favourite has to be the three-wheeler bicycle that my parents gave me. My brother and I came downstairs on Christmas morning and there were these two three-wheeler bicycles covered up in front of the fireplace. We were over the moon with excitement. Each had a little boot in the back and handlebars at the front just like a normal bike. My father used to put them in his trailer and drive us to a ford in the Black Mountains where we would ride backwards and forwards through the water. I remember repainting them ourselves when they began to look a bit tatty after all the use they had.
James Peil
Kevin Crisp, Estate Sommelier
The best Christmas presents I have ever received were a bottle of Chateau d’Yquem 1982 and my bass rod! It is impossible to describe the complexity of flavours of d’Yquem and the pleasure to be had from drinking it – the taste stays on the palate for a prolonged time. And aside from wine, my other passion is fishing so the bass rod has been well used and helped create many happy memories.
John Hearn, Master Butcher
When I was 13 my father gave me a set of butcher’s knives. He said when these wear out you will have learnt a trade – then you can do as you wish – travel the world – have fun – but you’ve always got something to come back to – something that you have learned – a skill. That was certainly the best gift I could ask for and one that probably lead me on the path to where I am today.
Darron Bunn, Group Executive Chef
The Christmas I had off work! It was Christmas 1995 I was working in the 3 Michelin Starred Chez Nico on Park Lane. I had only been a chef in London for a short while but had worked my first two Christmas’s, I had recently moved to work for Nico and his restaurant was shut for two weeks over Christmas and New Year, so I went home and had Christmas dinner cooked by my mother. It felt fantastic to be home with my then girlfriend (now wife) and all of the family. I was so exhausted I slept for almost all of the two weeks! I have been lucky not to have worked every Christmas (like a lot of chefs) as most of the restaurants I have worked in, have closed in a similar fashion to Nico, however, I remember this one in particular as feeling like a really great Christmas present.
Christmas
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Estate News
Gifts