Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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!
From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the hill
Each room is named after one of the hounds documented in January 1718, including Dido, Ruby and Drummer.
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
Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
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 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 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 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
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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
Spectate from the chicane at the Revival to see plenty of classic cars going sideways as they exit this infamous point of our Motor Circuit.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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 replica of the original Axminster carpet is so lavish that the President of Bulgaria came to visit it before its departure!
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
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 Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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 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
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.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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 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.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
"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.
The famous fighter ace, who flew his last sortie from Goodwood Aerodrome, formerly RAF Westhampnett has a statue in his honor within the airfield.
There is nothing quite like the sheer beauty of a crisp, cold winter’s morning. Pairing this with the rich, warming colours of Christmas, Frankie and Sam could not have chosen a more beautiful backdrop for their big day. Almost one year on, we caught up with bride, Frankie, to hear her highlights from a stunning winter wedding.
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“We loved every second of our wedding day at Goodwood House. The arrival in particular was truly spectacular, with the beautiful House against the bright blue sky as we came up the driveway. At the door, we were greeted by David [Head Butler] and Rhiannon [Wedding Planner], who both made us feel completely at home. Our drinks reception was then held in the Front Hall, which is such a wonderful setting to invite and greet your guests who had travelled up in the vintage bus.
Our wedding party also enjoyed private tours of the House, which we thought was such a lovely experience. This was shortly followed by the wedding breakfast, held through the Yellow Drawing Room and into the truly magnificent and grand Ballroom. Made even more beautiful with our flower arrangements by Albert & Arthur, the room just looked amazing with every detail considered.”
Whilst the venue and setting are such an important and memorable part of the day, for Frankie and Sam, the food was also very special.
“The menu was such a highlight for us, with each plate so beautifully presented and designed; it tasted superb. We enjoyed our speeches and the cutting of the cake during the breakfast, before heading back to the Front Hall to greet our evening guests, with a mulled wine drinks reception, which worked perfectly for the time of year. The room now took on a completely different feel, with the fires roaring and the Christmas tree lights sparkling.”
There are no words to describe how wonderful Goodwood House is as a wedding venue. It has always been very special to us and our families, so the opportunity to get married here was a dream come true.
Frankie Bride
The planning of a wedding can sometimes be one of the most daunting elements of the entire process. We asked Bride, Frankie, about how the Goodwood team helped to plan their special day.
“There are no words to describe how wonderful Goodwood House is as a wedding venue. The House is so beautiful and grand, with the drive up to the house always being truly spectacular and each room so uniquely decorated. The entire team at Goodwood House was superb, nothing was ever too much trouble. We were always so well looked after, right from the first visit to discuss our wedding plans. So much time was taken to hear all our ideas and a tour of the House to picture how our wedding day would be. We had absolutely no worries in the lead up to the day as we knew the team were completely in control and would have everything running exactly as we had dreamt of.
"The Goodwood Hotel team were also wonderful which added to our whole experience. Having the Goodwood Hotel at the entrance to Goodwood House is such an added treat, with many of our guests staying the night before and the night of the wedding. The Goodwood House team very kindly arranged for the leftover cake and cheese to be taken to the Hotel, which was set up with for us all to enjoy the day after the wedding. This was a really lovely way to get to say goodbye to our guests in a relax and informal setting.”
We and our guests were made to feel so at home, making the time together and speeches so memorable.
Sam Groom
Photography: Camilla Arnhold
Dress: Miss Bush
Make-up and Hair: ID - Make Up Hair Beauty
Flowers: Albert & Arthur
Band: Blunter Brothers
Bus: Southdown Historic Vehicles, courtesy of Goodwood
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