Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
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 replica of the original Axminster carpet is so lavish that the President of Bulgaria came to visit it before its departure!
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 famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
Dido is traditionally for the host, but every single room is designed with personal touches from Cindy Leveson and the Duke & Duchess of Richmond.
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.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
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".
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
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".
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
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 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
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
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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 red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
The exquisite mirror in the Ballroom of Goodwood House it so big they had to raise the ceiling to get it inside!
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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 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 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.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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.
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.
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.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
Goodwood Health & Wellbeing is delighted to introduce a brand-new series of around-the-year Wellness Stays. These one-night mini retreats are designed to give you a little reset in a supportive, cossetting environment especially targeting specific issues you may want to address.
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Just by stepping out of your usual day-to-day life, spending quality time on you, paying attention to your physical and mental health for a blissful 24 hours indulging in specially-curated treatments, eating delicious, nourishing food from our very own organic Home Farm, and getting a deep and blissful night’s sleep, you can really start to see the difference in your mood, confidence and resilience; you could say, almost overnight.
The Wellness Stays take place at The Goodwood Hotel, at the heart of our 11,000-acre Sussex estate. There will be plenty of time to explore the many secluded woodland walks around the estate while you’re with us. You can even bring your four-legged friend along as Goodwood is more than a little bit dog-friendly.
So, what’s on offer?
Gut Health Reset
We firmly believe that at the heart of all good health is a great gut microbiome. And it’s never too late to get yours into shape. Join us for the day and indulge your gut with the sort of delicious, easy-to-replicate at-home, nourishing food designed to promote digestive harmony. Immerse yourself in our super-soothing, balancing treatments to enhance your overall wellness and quiet your gut.
Included in the Gut Health Reset:
From £415 per stay.
Find out more about the Gut Health Reset Wellness Stay.
Menopause Moments of Calm
Menopause is a time when a little bit of extra support can be just the thing to get on top of symptoms which can occur during this time of transition. Our Wellness Stay is the perfect pit-stop to help support your hormone balance through collagen-rich nutritional dishes, calming treatments, and the chance to unwind in the glorious Sussex countryside totally.
What’s included:
From £310 per stay.
Find out more about the Menopause Moments of Calm Wellness Stay.
Rest & Recover
Everyone reacts differently to stress. Some have difficulty sleeping, others under or overeat, retreat from their social life, or simply stop enjoying the things that they used to love doing. Juggling responsibilities of family, career and money can make you feel as if you want to stop the world for a day and get your life back on track.
We can’t promise to stop the world spinning on our Rest & Recover Wellness Stay, but we can help you to manage cortisol levels, calm you with a range of personalised therapies, feed you satisfying, good-for-you plates of deliciousness and give you the run of Goodwood’s great outdoors so that you can take a breath.
What’s included:
From £280 per stay.
Find out more about the Rest & Recover Wellness Stay.
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