

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.








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.




...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour





Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.









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!


For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!






The dining room is host to an original painting from the Goodwood collection of the 6th Duke as a child.


Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.


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!


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".


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


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!






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 red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection




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 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 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.


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






The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour


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.




Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?






One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.




The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.





Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?


...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?



...plan strategy in an ancient woodland, enjoy award-winning dining then drive around a racetrack?



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.


"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto


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.







King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.


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.






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 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.


Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.


Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.


Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.




Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.


The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.


Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Join the Goodwood Education Trust for an unforgettable full day of Forest Adventure fun during school holidays.
Join the Goodwood Education Trust for an unforgettable day of Forest Adventures, during school holidays. Dive into the great outdoors with thrilling nature-based and bushcraft activities like tracking and trailing, den building, woodland crafts, leaf printing, wand making, and even fire lighting and cooking. A fun, hands-on experience that sparks curiosity and adventure!
Nestled in Seeley Copse, a 20-acre remnant of ancient woodland dedicated exclusively to education, Forest Adventures immerses children in the natural world through outdoor exploration, play, and discovery. The experience is based at the Goodwood Education Centre, which provides a welcoming base for arrival, shelter, and support facilities, before groups head into the woods for a day of hands-on, nature-led adventure. The Centre is wheelchair accessible, includes disabled and unisex toilet facilities, and is supported by ample parking.
A magical day designed for younger explorers to connect with nature through playful activities. Little adventurers will enjoy den building, simple natural crafts, leaf printing, wand making, and beginner-level fire lighting and cooking. Safe, fun, and perfect for sparking a love of the outdoors!
Ready to ditch the screens and dive into nature? This exciting challenge designed for older kids and teens builds bushcraft skills like tracking, shelter building, fire lighting, cooking, and woodland jewellery making. A hands-on adventure for budding explorers to test creativity and survival skills!



Drop off at 9am and collect at 3pm from Goodwood Education Centre, Seeley Copse, opposite Home Farm Dairy, PO18 0QF. What Three Words: values.collected.reunion
In the Seeley Copse itself there are three year round outdoor learning spaces, for our exclusive use. Two spaces have permanent shelters. We work outdoors in most weathers except in very high winds, when alternative activities can be arranged.
A woodland campfire-cooked snack is included, but please provide snacks for the afternoon break and a packed lunch. For Easter bookings only - summer lunch is included. Warning - having fun outside makes you hungry. Fresh drinking water is available on site, so please bring a reusable water bottle to refill throughout the day.
View the booking terms & conditions here.

He said how much he enjoyed himself and the activities were great as there was the choice of which activities to do without feeling organised and pressured - most of all he said the staff were brilliant as very easy going.
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Goodwood Education Trust has proudly delivered Holiday Activities and Food-funded summer programmes for the past three years, providing enriching outdoor learning and adventure. Information on the 2026 provision will be available soon.
