Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
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".
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 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
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
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!
Mattresses and eiderdowns are stuffed with wool from the Goodwood Estate.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the hill
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
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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.
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
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own 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.
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 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 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.
After a fire in 1791 at Richmond House in Whitehall, London, James Wyatt added two great wings to showcase the saved collection at Goodwood. To give unity to the two new wings, Wyatt added copper-domed turrets framing each façade.
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 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.
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.
"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.
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
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.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
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
Elaine Williams, of the Goodwood Gut Health Programme, chats about the health benefit that Autumn will be bringing us very soon.
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As Autumn unfolds, a tangible shift occurs within us. The lungs and large intestine are now the organs that take centre stage. This concept may prove baffling to western medicine but for thousands of years, Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic practice have embraced this knowledge to great benefit.
Autumn’s energy is ‘descending’. Leaves fall to the ground, temperatures fall and within the body we transcend from the vibrant, ascending, yang energy of Summer, to the descending, yin energy of Autumn. Yin is a state of withdrawing and quiet reflection. As days grow shorter and the nights draw in, our habits change to support the nature of, our now dominant lungs and large intestine. It is the time for relaxation, introspection and restorative activity. Take time for yourself to focus on what is truly essential and important to you.
The large intestine is the organ of elimination. In Autumn this organ has extra energy to purge the body and mind of anything unwanted. The lungs are also assisting this process by eliminating toxins through the power that is breath.
On an emotional level releasing, cleansing and ‘letting go’ are equally important. The emotions correlated with the lung are grief, sadness, melancholia. At this time of year these emotions are more likely to bubble to the surface to be experienced. This allows you to contemplate whether you are now able to release any aspect of them.
In the world of the acupuncturist, the Autumn equinox is a powerful time to treat lung and large intestine conditions. Certain acupuncture points relating to these organs have extra Chi, or energy, at this time. Using extremely fine needles, this energy can be liberated for healing. Equally, this same treatment can be administered to harmonise these organs with this season. This optimises their function and assists them in their lead role.
Autumn is a good time to donate material possessions that, in the words of Marie Kondo, “do not spark joy”. Releasing unhealthy habits, or certain relationships, can offer an extra dimension to this purge. For anyone struggling to ‘let go’, look to nature. At this time, as fruit falls to the ground and the leaves are shed from the trees we are reminded to release in preparation for renewal
When harvesting Autumn’s bounty, we become aware of the food that nature provides in order to best support our health. We are now moving away from the raw and cooling salad foods of summer to the warming foods more befitting the seasonal change.
Now is the time for the nourishing squashes, along with energetically warming root vegetables and ginger. The lungs will benefit from pungent foods such as onions and garlic. Lungs are sensitive to dryness and cold during Autumn, turnips, carrots, cabbage, apples and pears are therapeutic due to their moistening and warming properties. The abundance of blackberries growing in the hedgerows offer benefits at this time. Your gut bacteria love their polyphenols.
Grass, or meadow grazed, red meat is more suited to Autumn and winter than to summer due to its energetically warming nature. Combining the above foods into rich soups or stews is perfect. Avoid cold or raw food in large quantity at this time of year.
Drinks such as green tea or matcha, black tea, or tisanes are perfect and can be sipped throughout the day. Warm drinks are definitely preferable, although a little red wine to accompany a meal is also energetically warming and a great, antioxidant rich, ‘digestif’.
It is no coincidence that the Goodwood Gut Health Programme resumes in the Autumn. This is one of the most precious times to work with gut health in the five element calendar. At Goodwood, this is accompanied by the additional offering of the three-night Breathe and De-Stress Retreat where western science fuses with Ayurvedic pranayama practice to reveal the power of the breath on your health, particularly during the Autumn season.
The benefits that Autumn imparts will be fully experienced if you yield to the influence of this seasonal change. Changing pace and enjoying the benefits of home comforts, nourishing yourself with the seasonal foods, reflection and releasing what no longer serves you allows your life to evolve and your spirit to express itself in your own unique way.
Elaine offers acupuncture as part of the Goodwood Gut Health Programme.
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