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!
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
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
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.
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
A temple-folly guarded by two sphinxes, the beautiful shell house was built in 1748 with collected shells and the floor made from horse teeth.
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!
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".
Within the boot room are hooks for 20 people, enough for all of the Lodges 10 bedrooms.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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.
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".
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
FOS Favourite Mad Mike Whiddett can be caught melting tyres in his incredible collection of cars (and trucks) up the hillclimb
For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
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 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.
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
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.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details
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.
One of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own 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.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
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 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 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.
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!
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 training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
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.
The interior of Goodwood’s new restaurant celebrates the estate's unique history with a range of locally sourced artefacts, including exquisite antique pressed flowers. By Gill Morgan
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When designer Cindy Leveson was asked to imagine the interiors of Goodwood’s new restaurant, Farmer, Butcher, Chef, she knew straight away that it was an opportunity to do something unique. “I said to Lord March, ‘Wouldn’t it be amazing if the whole thing was about Goodwood and Sussex and England and farming,’” she remembers. So the idea was born of using everyday artefacts from around the estate to decorate this bright, airy space. The result is a contemporary take on country chic: a world away from dark, cluttered rustic décor, yet layered with interest and colour and filled with humble yet beautiful objects that connect with Goodwood’s history.
These ‘herbaria’ – books of dried plants and flowers – had been made in the 18th century for the 2nd Duke, who had a keen interest in gardening
Pages from Goodwood's antique books of pressed flowers were carefully photographed and framed, and now grace the estate's restaurant as unique wall art
One especially striking feature is the use of pressed flower pictures. “Lord March mentioned that he’d recently found some albums of beautiful pressed flowers and wondered if they could be used,” recalls Leveson. These “herbaria” – books of dried plants and flowers – had been made in the 18th century for the 2nd Duke, who had a keen interest in gardening and natural history. Now kept in the Large Library of Goodwood House, they are too delicate and precious to be moved, so an ingenious solution was found.
Wouldn’t it be amazing if the whole thing was about Goodwood and Sussex and England and farming
Leveson selected two sets from the original 48 pages of flowers. The pages – which over time had become crinkled with the moisture from the plants – were then meticulously photographed in such fine detail that every petal vein and paper crease was revealed, then printed onto very fine, old paper. The printed images were then “floated” in white box frames to give a cool contemporary feel. Such is the level of detail and the patina of aged paper, many visitors don’t realise that the flower pictures are not the originals.
The pressed flowers are just one example of Leveson’s enthusiastic mining of historic detail in this lovely upcycled interior. She talks with infectious enthusiasm about trips down to “R & M” – Goodwood’s repair and maintenance yard – to uncover buried treasures (“found objects” in art-speak) that she could repurpose, from farm tools to broken pieces of plaster to be displayed in cabinets. Particular pride of place is given to an 18th century fire hose, which Leveson shipped off to the blacksmith in nearby Halnaker. He polished the copper and brass fittings, oiled the leather hose and it now hangs, like a conceptual piece of art, on one wall of the restaurant.
This article is taken from the Goodwood magazine, Autumn 2017 issue
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