FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
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".
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 oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
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 origins of the collection lay in the possessions of Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, and Duchess of Aubigny in France, to whom some of the paintings originally belonged.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
Within the boot room are hooks for 20 people, enough for all of the Lodges 10 bedrooms.
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
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
Nick Heidfelds 1999 (41.6s) hillclimb record was beaten after Max Chilton in his McMurtry Spéirling fan car tore it to shreds at 39.08s in 2022!
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
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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.
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.
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
The origins of the collection lay in the possessions of Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, and Duchess of Aubigny in France, to whom some of the paintings originally belonged.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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 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.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
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
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
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
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).
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Goodwood featured in Episode 4 of Mary Berry's Country House Secrets, with a cricket tea celebrating the series finale. The Duke and his mother the Duchess joined Mary and Estate staff to watch the Estate team play the Chichester All Stars and enjoy a sumptuous feast.
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Cricket is the oldest sport on the Goodwood Estate, so it is only apt the final scene of the BBC1 programme Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets should showcase a very English cricket tea. And what a tea it was. The Duke and his mother the Duchess joined Mary and Estate staff under the majestic Cedar of Lebanon tree by the cricket pavilion to watch the Estate team play the Chichester All Stars and enjoy a sumptuous feast.
Grown from seed in 1752 and planted in 1756, the cedar tree has looked on countless famous players including James Lilywhite, Sir Colin Cowdrey, Graham Gooch and Nasser Hussain. Sadly, on this occasion, the stunning evening weather was not matched in performance by the Estate team as they lost a tight game against the Chichester All Stars.
It has been a marvellous season. We have had a nine-year old scoring a century for Chichester’s Under 12s, a Goodwood cricketer scoring his 10,000th run for the club in his 448th match and, of course, Mary Berry bringing the most delectable of cakes to a Goodwood cricket tea.
Richard Geffen Chairman, Goodwood Cricket Club
Spirits were not dampened though, as players and onlookers tucked into a mouth-watering array of sandwiches, Goodwood sausage rolls and of course a show-stopper of a cake made by the baking queen herself: three-tiers of golden bantam sponge with lemon curd, whipped cream and strawberries. You can see the recipe here.
Goodwood House was one of the first places where cricket was played regularly, arguably making Sussex the birthplace of club cricket. Certainly, matches have been played in front of the house for more than 300 years – a receipt for brandy, given to the players, shows Goodwood was involved in the game as early as 1702.
In 1727 in Goodwood Park, a game was played between the 2nd Duke of Richmond and a Mr Brodrick. As was common in those days, there was a wageron the match and rules were drafted. That document - the oldest written set of cricket rules in the world - remains in Goodwood House today. Duplicates can also be found in the Club pavilion and at Lord’s in London.
Cricket continues to be played regularly at Goodwood. The 2017 season has seen some 62 adult and 26 junior matches, as well as 42 training sessions for all ages. About 740 adults and 480 junior cricketers will have played at Goodwood this year, with many a Friday night buzzing with 60 U10s. Cricket is played by all abilities from those representing Chichester 1st XI in the Sussex League, through the Goodwood Sunday XI and Estate 20/20 team to those just starting out - young and old.
Richard Geffen, chairman of the Goodwood Cricket Club, says: “It has been a marvellous season. We have had a nine-year old scoring a century for Chichester’s Under 12 XI/, Chichester 1st XI becoming champions of their Sussex League and gaining promotion, a Goodwood cricketer scoring his 10,000th run for the club in his 448th match and, of course, Mary Berry bringing the most delectable of cakes to a Goodwood cricket tea.”
The rise and rise of cricket on the Estate is a tremendous legacy and tribute to the late 10th Duke of Richmond, who for the current generation of Goodwood cricketers was 'The Cricketing Duke', an enthusiastic supporter and cricketer who played for the club.
Geffen adds: “James Lillywhite, an employee of the Duke of Richmond, was England’s first ever test captain leading England in Australia in 1876-77. As the Ashes continue down under, wouldn’t it be wonderful to think that the present resurgence of cricket at Goodwood might lead once again to a home-grown Goodwood player leading England.” Now that would be a fine addition to the history books.
The Goodwood episode of Mary Berry's Country House Secrets is due to be aired on Sunday, February 2nd on BBC Two, at 11.30am and will be availble to catch up on BBC iPlayer.
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