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!
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.
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.
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!
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).
According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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).
Within the boot room are hooks for 20 people, enough for all of the Lodges 10 bedrooms.
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
Found on the lawn at FOS is the finest concours d'elegance in the world, where the most beautiful cars are presented
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.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
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!
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”.
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 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 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
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
David Edney, head Butler dons a morning suit "and a smile" every day and has been woking at Goodwood for over 25 years!
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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.
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 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
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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 oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
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.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
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
The interior of Goodwood’s new restaurant celebrates the estate's unique history with a range of locally sourced artefacts, including exquisite antique pressed flowers. By Gill Morgan
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When designer Cindy Leveson was asked to imagine the interiors of Goodwood’s new restaurant, Farmer, Butcher, Chef, she knew straight away that it was an opportunity to do something unique. “I said to Lord March, ‘Wouldn’t it be amazing if the whole thing was about Goodwood and Sussex and England and farming,’” she remembers. So the idea was born of using everyday artefacts from around the estate to decorate this bright, airy space. The result is a contemporary take on country chic: a world away from dark, cluttered rustic décor, yet layered with interest and colour and filled with humble yet beautiful objects that connect with Goodwood’s history.
These ‘herbaria’ – books of dried plants and flowers – had been made in the 18th century for the 2nd Duke, who had a keen interest in gardening
Pages from Goodwood's antique books of pressed flowers were carefully photographed and framed, and now grace the estate's restaurant as unique wall art
One especially striking feature is the use of pressed flower pictures. “Lord March mentioned that he’d recently found some albums of beautiful pressed flowers and wondered if they could be used,” recalls Leveson. These “herbaria” – books of dried plants and flowers – had been made in the 18th century for the 2nd Duke, who had a keen interest in gardening and natural history. Now kept in the Large Library of Goodwood House, they are too delicate and precious to be moved, so an ingenious solution was found.
Wouldn’t it be amazing if the whole thing was about Goodwood and Sussex and England and farming
Leveson selected two sets from the original 48 pages of flowers. The pages – which over time had become crinkled with the moisture from the plants – were then meticulously photographed in such fine detail that every petal vein and paper crease was revealed, then printed onto very fine, old paper. The printed images were then “floated” in white box frames to give a cool contemporary feel. Such is the level of detail and the patina of aged paper, many visitors don’t realise that the flower pictures are not the originals.
The pressed flowers are just one example of Leveson’s enthusiastic mining of historic detail in this lovely upcycled interior. She talks with infectious enthusiasm about trips down to “R & M” – Goodwood’s repair and maintenance yard – to uncover buried treasures (“found objects” in art-speak) that she could repurpose, from farm tools to broken pieces of plaster to be displayed in cabinets. Particular pride of place is given to an 18th century fire hose, which Leveson shipped off to the blacksmith in nearby Halnaker. He polished the copper and brass fittings, oiled the leather hose and it now hangs, like a conceptual piece of art, on one wall of the restaurant.
This article is taken from the Goodwood magazine, Autumn 2017 issue
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