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.
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.
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
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
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
4 doors in the lodge were rescued from salvage and expertly split to ensure they meet modern fire standards before being fitted.
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!
Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
For the last two years, 5,800 bales have been recylced into the biomass energy centre to be used for energy generation
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
The red & yellow of the Racecourse can be traced back hundreds of years, even captured in our stunning Stubbs paintings in the Goodwood Collection
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 ever horsebox was used from Goodwood to Doncaster for the 1836 St. Leger. Elis arrived fresh and easily won his owner a £12k bet.
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
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.
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
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.
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!
David Edney, head Butler dons a morning suit "and a smile" every day and has been woking at Goodwood for over 25 years!
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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.
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.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
According to Head Butler at Goodwood House David Edney "Class, sophistication and discretion".
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.
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.
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.
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.
Goodwood’s pigs are a mix of two rare breeds (Gloucester Old Spots and Saddlebacks) plus the Large White Boar.
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 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.
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!
Each year, the Goodwoof team are always delighted that eminent architectural practices are keen to help raise money for the event’s nominated charity by undertaking a design and build process in order to produce kennels adhering to the annual theme.
The theme for 2024 asked for kennels suitable for hounds on the go, and the judging panel, led by ‘Grand Design’s’ Kevin McCloud and comedian, musician and winner of the Strictly Come Dancing glitterball, Bill Bailey, were, as always, full of praise for the attention to detail which each architect displayed in their designs, especially when thinking about canine comfort when travelling.
We spoke to just a few of the architects involved in this year’s Barkitecture competition to find out how they approached the challenge.
Thomas McCormick, Architectural Designer at Aston Martin
What was your inspiration for the kennel?
“The initial inspiration for the kennel came from Philipp Süssman’s ‘Abri Boca’ Living Pod that perfectly encapsulated the pop-up brief. His design challenged the transition between open and public spaces and more confined, intimate ones. At Aston Martin, we felt that this was a fitting design approach that could help provide relief for dogs in a jet-setting environment that can often be highly stimulating and overwhelming.”
“The design process involved lots of rough sketching and collating of reference imagery as well as material samples. We then modelled the initial concept in a CAD software and sent it to be reviewed by our inhouse fabricators who modelled several of the components to test and develop the design functions. The fabricators made a few minor changes to the overall design that would benefit usability, and we then outsourced the manufacture of the kennel to a company that specialises in prototype construction”
Where there any special considerations to adapt for the Barkitecture theme?
“The compact nature of the kennel was a key consideration,” Thomas continues, “The product had to be something that dog owners would feel comfortable carrying which was also comfortable enough for a dog to use. For this reason, the way in which it folded down into a subtle and carriable product was critical, whilst also retaining enough padding for the dog’s comfort.”
How did you test that the kennel was ‘dog appropriate’?
“The design was tested by our quality surveying miniature dachshund ‘Dave’ who thoroughly enjoyed his experience. He fitted perfectly into the allocated bedding space; however, we did revise the bedding material to add a softer and more appropriate pad to keep the dogs comfy at all times.”
“The whole team thoroughly enjoyed getting to see our design showcased amongst all of the talented entries in the Barkitecture gallery and had a wonderful time at Goodwoof too.”
Martin Hall, Director at Hall + Bednarczyk
How did you come up with the concept for ‘Headrush’?
Martin Hall, Director at Hall + Bednarczyk talked us through the thinking behind their fabulous design, Headrush. He said, “Headrush was inspired by the idea of dog-friendly travel being epitomised by the amusing sight of dogs poking their noses out of the window of a moving car. We brainstormed that idea and thought that the logical, if slightly ludicrous, extreme, would be for a dog to be housed in the air intake of a racing car. Classic racing cars had smooth elegant air intake designs that, we thought, were the ideal shape to morph into a beautiful kennel.
“With the concept idea established, complete with a British Racing Green paintjob, we considered how best to construct this one-off kennel without breaking the budget. A skeleton of plywood ribs formed the curved pod which were then sheathed in flexible veneer sheets to create a smooth outer shell. A professional body shop spray applied a beautiful glossy paint finish, whilst the interior was finished in matt black.
What did you think of Barkitecture?
“It was wonderful to see the design, firstly in the Bonhams Mayfair showroom, alongside a dazzling array of kennels presented by top creative teams and, when this was transferred to Goodwoof for the event and subsequent charity auction in aid of Jai Dog Rescue, it was a great pleasure to see how much interest and attention Headrush was attracting.
“While the basic premise of Barkitecture is light-hearted, coming up with fresh ideas for the brief is a worthwhile creative endeavour and we have been delighted to have been involved in the event each year from its inauguration.”
Gianni Botsford
Tell us more about your kennel design
“We decided that we wanted to continue our ‘basking in the sun’ theme which we originated for the 2023 Barkitecture competition. We also wanted to maintain our entirely timber kennel concept which celebrates, not only this natural activity, but also the dog’s enjoyment of it. The dome-like form can be turned up to bask in the sun or flipped upside down to provide shade from the sun.
“We tested a number of options both with physical and computer models. The biggest challenge was how to make the form in the lightest way possible using as little material as we could. We initially tested bending 5mm plywood over a former but found that this was very hard to get the shape right so ended up with CNC laser cut 6mm ply hoops what were stacked and glued together.
“We wanted the kennel to be lightweight, yet robust as we saw it being part of a camping or travelling kit that would become an essential part of the packing. We made an image of the kennel on the roof of a car filled with equipment to visualise this.
“As our kennel worked in two ways – one ‘introvert’ and the other ‘extrovert’ we tried it both ways on different dogs to see which they had preference for – either open to the sun or closed and more private.”
“We very much enjoyed seeing our kennel on display as well as our winning kennel from last year as part of the Barkitecture submissions.”