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
In a month celebrating the coronation of King Charles , Sara Alliss, our resident Kinesiologist, talks about the Crown Chakra and the benefits of chakra balancing.
In a month celebrating the coronation of our new King, Sara Alliss, our resident Kinesiologist, talks about the Crown Chakra and the benefits of chakra balancing.
The Crown has been a symbol of honour and power for thousands of years, from the diadem of prehistoric times, the Hedjet worn by the great Pharoah’s, to the jewel adorned crowns of more modern monarchs. They have always symbolised power, dignity and sovereignty.
Crowns are not just intricate head dresses worn by royalty; did you know that we all have a crown, located at the top of our head, otherwise known as the 7th Chakra or in Sanskrit Sahasrara meaning “thousand petal lotus”.
Originating in India, the chakras were first mentioned in the Vedas, ancient sacred texts of spiritual knowledge, dating from 1500 to 1000BC. They have become more discussed in recent times with the growth in popularity of yoga and New Age philosophies.
Chakras are the energy centres of our body, spinning discs of energy that correspond to bundles of nerves, major organs and areas of our energetic body that affect our emotional and physical well-being. They store the energy of thoughts, feelings, memories, experiences and actions. They influence and direct our present and future mindset, behaviour, emotional health and actions.
There are 7 main chakras and it is important that they stay balanced, aligned and working in harmony. A blockage can restrict the energy flow to nerves and organs. Imagine washing up in the sink after a Sunday lunch, without using a plug. Eventually the drain will get blocked with bits of food until the water is backed up and if left would become stagnant and eventually bacteria and mould would grow. So, it is with our bodies and the chakras.
The seven chakras are; root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye and crown. Each chakra holds the beliefs, emotions and memories related to specific areas of our life. The lower chakras (Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus) are related to earthly matters such as survival, sex and power. The top three chakras (throat, third eye, crown) are related to higher consciousness, truth, intuition and purpose. In the middle, the heart chakra, which bridges the two worlds with empathy, love and compassion.
The crown chakra is located at the top of the head and the colour associated with it is violet. Its symbol is a lotus flower with 1,000 petals. If the crown chakra is blocked or imbalanced you may have feelings of loneliness and lack of direction, you may not understand your purpose and be unable to take responsibility for your own life. An overactive crown chakra often manifests as a desire for material belongings which never seems capable of being satisfied. When the crown chakra is aligned you feel a state of blissful union with all that is, you feel a connection to universal consciousness and love.
To open the crown chakra takes practice, but anyone can do it. You may be able to get a taste through daily practices; meditation, prayer, silence and gratitude.
Something to try; sit somewhere comfortably and take some deep breaths, allow your body to settle in the space it finds itself. When you are feeling relaxed imagine breathing in a beautiful violet light. Imagine that light flowing around your entire body, bringing with it energy and lightness to your cells.
Try saying some of these statements while in this relaxed state – “I am on my perfect path for my life purpose” “everything is connected and I am connected to all of life” “my crown chakra is open and in perfect balance” “I am open to knowing myself more deeply”
If you would like to have a chakra balance you can book an appointment with Sara at the Health Club reception.