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Nothing compares to the thrill of meeting your motor racing heroes. Daring drivers and riders from every discipline and era make an appearance to tackle the hillclimb, take part in celebrations and meet their biggest fans. It’s these mega stars, including the likes of contemporary Formula 1 drivers, that help make Festival of Speed so special. Keep your eyes peeled for celebrities from other walks of life too, with many recognisable faces also making their way to Goodwood to enjoy the action.

Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.

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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 horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.

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!

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.

Join us on a bold and exciting journey in to the future designed to inspire curiosity as you delve in to epic and immersive demonstrations of tomorrow’s technology from the automotive world and far beyond.

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We've got kids, we've got granddad here, mum and dad... It's the best event in the world and I don't know who's second, but it's a long, long way behind.

Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998

Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.

0630hrs: car parks open (free of charge)0700hrs: gates open, providing a great opportunity to look around the paddocks before the action begins0830hrs: the action on the hillclimb commences (each day of the event)1830hrs: bars close1900hrs: event ends

The world's of Formula 1, endurance racing, WRC, MotoGP and many other disiplines come together like nowhere else. Iconic machines from across the motor racing spectrum fill the paddocks, launch themselves up the hillclimb, blast round the Forest Rally Stage and tackle the Off-Road Arena in every year's greatest celebration of motorsport. Prepare for a timetable packed with unqiue motorsport celebrations and gear up for non-stop action as the anticipation builds for the always dramatic Shootout.

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The world’s greatest drivers, teams and cars descend on the West Sussex countryside to put on the greatest show in the motorsport calendar. Immerse yourself in the full-throttle action and get up close to legendary racing heroes and machines.

G. Stubbs (1724–1806) created some of the animal portraiture masterpieces at Goodwood House, combining anatomical exactitude with expressive details

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.

Should you wish to explore entertaining opportunities for friends, family or business associates or you'd like to make your day even more memorable, we have a range of hospitality packages to choose from. HOSPITALITY

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

To join the Goodwood Road Racing Club membership, you now have to sign up to the GRRC Fellowship and join the waiting list. We will then be in touch with you once a space in the Club has become available.

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

Nowhere else offers this much access to the world’s most exclusive sport and incredible road vehicles. Inspect every detail, view every angle and get closer than you ever have before to championship-winning race cars and the drivers who piloted them to glory. Don’t miss your chance to see some of the world’s newest and most unique road cars side-by-side and like never before, with opportunities to get hands-on with many machines on their stands throughout the four days.

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!

Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.

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.

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To help us maintain our safeguarding of children on event, children under the age of 12 are required to wear a wristband at all Goodwood Motorsport events. Children aged 12 and under do not require an admission ticket but must be accompanied by an adult and are required to wear a wristband, on which you can write your phone number. We recommend ordering these wristbands in advance online. Alternatively, they will be handed out on the gate as you walk in to the event.

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Held in the beautiful parkland surrounding Goodwood House, Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is motorsport's ultimate summer garden party, an intoxicating celebration of the world's most glamorous sport.

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

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Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998

The origins of the collection lay in the possessions of Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, and Duchess of Aubigny in France, to whom some of the paintings originally belonged.

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You can join the Goodwood Road Racing Club community by becoming part of the GRRC Fellowship. Enjoy year-round benefits, including early access to Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival tickets, exclusive live streams and ability to book for the GRRC-only Members' Meeting.

The greatest motor show on earth, Festival of Speed has established itself as the best place for big automotive launches in the UK with a packed schedule of reveals, moments and debuts. Be amongst the first to the see the latest cars from world-famous brands blast up the hillclimb and then spend your day witnessing them up close and in-person on their stand throughout the four days. For any automotive enthusiast, there’s no greater place to be to witness the boldest in automotive engineering.

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

Far more than just the iconic hillclimb, Festival of Speed is the place where families can forge memories that will last a lifetime, exploring hands-on exhibits, food and drink and so much more. Plus, kids go free.

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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.

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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

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!

A unique place to inspire and explore - directed by our FOS TECH ethos, Festival of Speed showcases world-changing technology through immersive exhibits that light a lifelong interest in science and engineering. Get stuck in to tomorrow’s technology in Future Lab presented by Randox and let your imagination run wild as you get a taste of the bold new innovations that will define the automotive world and beyond.

A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam

If you have requested for your tickets to be sent in the post, please note that tickets can arrive up to five days before the event with our postal services. If your tickets do not arrive five days before the event, please contact our Ticket Office on +44 (0)1243 755055, with your order number, which can be found on your email confirmation.If you have selected to collect your tickets, you may collect your tickets on the day of the event, from the gates located at the entry points on the site. Please bring your payment reference number, which can be found on your ticket confirmation email. Please contact the Ticket Office on 01243 755055 if you have any questions about this option.

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.

Create memories that will last a lifetime. Beyond the exhilarating motorsport action, there’s plenty more to explore at Festival of Speed. Get hands-on with world class exhibits, tuck into delicious global cuisines, indulge in a little retail therapy and see things you’ve never seen before. Come together as a family, bring your friends or mingle with other car enthusiasts and lose yourself in the highlight of the summer festival 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.

Get closer to the action and attend Festival of Speed as part of the Goodwood Road Racing Club. Join the community to access pit-stop enclosures and ticket discounts.

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

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!

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.

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