For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
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.
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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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
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.
Extracts from the 4th & 5th Dukes diaries are on display with red ink used to highlight great things that had happened.
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
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
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
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 red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
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 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.
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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!
The exquisite mirror in the Ballroom of Goodwood House it so big they had to raise the ceiling to get it inside!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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 Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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!
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
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!
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.
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
You have chosen the perfect way to ensure you enjoy a truly memorable day at the races. Make lasting memories whilst you’re socialising in your private box, enjoying the fabulous refreshments and taking in the spectacular views from your balcony. Select your day below.
If you have any specific dietary requirements, please do let us know as soon as possible by emailing hospitalityoperations@goodwood.com
As King Edward VII famously declared, the Qatar Goodwood Festival is a 'garden party with racing tacked on.' This unique, quintessentially English 'Goodwood' style is channelled by guests through their fashion choices and as a result the feel of the event is smart, but never stuffy. Guests in our private boxes & hospitality venues are required to dress smartly and encouraged to dress fabulously. Men must wear a jacket and tie, while ladies can wear a floaty or floral dress, an elegant top and trouser/skirt combination that is suitable for England in summer.
If you have any specific dietary requirements, please do let us know as soon as possible by emailing hospitalityoperations@goodwood.com
As King Edward VII famously declared, the Qatar Goodwood Festival is a 'garden party with racing tacked on.' This unique, quintessentially English 'Goodwood' style is channelled by guests through their fashion choices and as a result the feel of the event is smart, but never stuffy. Guests in our private boxes & hospitality venues are required to dress smartly and encouraged to dress fabulously. Men must wear a jacket and tie, while ladies can wear a floaty or floral dress, an elegant top and trouser/skirt combination that is suitable for England in summer.
If you have any specific dietary requirements, please do let us know as soon as possible by emailing hospitalityoperations@goodwood.com
As King Edward VII famously declared, the Qatar Goodwood Festival is a 'garden party with racing tacked on.' This unique, quintessentially English 'Goodwood' style is channelled by guests through their fashion choices and as a result the feel of the event is smart, but never stuffy. Guests in our private boxes & hospitality venues are required to dress smartly and encouraged to dress fabulously. Men must wear a jacket and tie, while ladies can wear a floaty or floral dress, an elegant top and trouser/skirt combination that is suitable for England in summer.
If you have any specific dietary requirements, please do let us know as soon as possible by emailing hospitalityoperations@goodwood.com
As King Edward VII famously declared, the Qatar Goodwood Festival is a 'garden party with racing tacked on.' This unique, quintessentially English 'Goodwood' style is channelled by guests through their fashion choices and as a result the feel of the event is smart, but never stuffy. Guests in our private boxes & hospitality venues are required to dress smartly and encouraged to dress fabulously. Men must wear a jacket and tie, while ladies can wear a floaty or floral dress, an elegant top and trouser/skirt combination that is suitable for England in summer.
If you have any specific dietary requirements, please do let us know as soon as possible by emailing hospitalityoperations@goodwood.com
As King Edward VII famously declared, the Qatar Goodwood Festival is a 'garden party with racing tacked on.' This unique, quintessentially English 'Goodwood' style is channelled by guests through their fashion choices and as a result the feel of the event is smart, but never stuffy. Guests in our private boxes & hospitality venues are required to dress smartly and encouraged to dress fabulously. Men must wear a jacket and tie, while ladies can wear a floaty or floral dress, an elegant top and trouser/skirt combination that is suitable for England in summer.
Please take a look at our getting here page and then follow the instructions below, once inside the racecourse. Enter the racecourse through the East Entrance and make your way to the first floor of the Sussex Stand in the Gordon Enclosure where a host will be able to guide you to your private box.