Breakfast Club FAQs
Section One: General Event Information
It’s a no-cost, all welcome motoring show where the visitors and their cars/bikes are the stars. According to a different theme for each event, motoring enthusiast who own cars relevant to the theme can register to have their car displayed on the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit grid or the Paddocks, whilst visitors can come along to take a look at the incredible static display and enjoy a hearty Goodwood breakfast.
The display at Breakfast Club is a static display only, so there’s no driving apart from what we hope will be a delightful early-morning run to the Motor Circuit on some of Sussex’s finest roads. If you want to get behind the wheel, check out our Ultimate Driving experiences.
Breakfast Club takes place at Goodwood Motor Circuit on the Goodwood Estate in West Sussex. For directions please visit www.goodwood.com/BreakfastClub
Please arrive and leave with due respect to local residents and speed limits. Please pay attention to instructions from the marshals and do not drive recklessly.
Public car parks open at 7.30am for each Breakfast Club event. Entry to the event is from 8.00am and the event finishes at 12 noon. Attendees do not have to stay for the duration of the event. If you arrive before the gates open at 8am you will be asked to wait in the car park – please do not congregate along the roads leading to the Motor Circuit as this is dangerous. Please respect and follow the Marshals instructions.
For each event, there is a display of cars and bikes relevant to the theme on static display at the Motor Circuit. You will be able to walk around the Paddocks and Grid and view the amazing selection of cars and bikes in close proximity. There is also the opportunity to try your hand at a number of our Driving Experiences as we raise money for our Estate Charity, Dementia Support.
There are a number of different breakfast options available at Breakfast Club events to make sure that you are fuelled and ready to explore the display. You can tuck into a delicious full English with Goodwood produce at the Motor Circuit Café or Aerodrome Café, which also serves everything from coffee to bacon baps. If you want to grab and go, then visit one of the Goodwood Organic concessions, or one of our other suppliers serving coffee, porridge and everything in between. The Jackie Stewart Pavilion is open to GRRC Members, fellows and disabled guests for Full English Breakfasts.
On arrival at Breakfast Club please follow the yellow event signs to get to the nearest public car park. All car parks are free. You will be directed by marshals, please follow their instructions closely and drive with due care and respect for other visitors and local residents.
Weather permitted, we have put in place a wet ground parking plan to ensure our customers have an enjoyable and risk-free experience. In the event of waterlogged car parks, Breakfast Club guests will be directed to car parks 8 & 9 at Goodwood Racecourse, which is only a couple of minutes up the road and then taken directly to the event via shuttle buses free of charge.
*Please note; you will be notified whether we will run wet or dry surface parking in the pre-event email sent the day before the event.
Vehicles that display a valid Disabled Badge can access the Motor Circuit site with proximity parking offered approximately 50 metres from the main grid. There is level tarmac between this area of parking and the grid. Disabled toilet facilities are available in the Jackie Stewart Pavilion, which is also fully equipped with a disabled lift to enable guests to enjoy a seated breakfast on the first floor with excellent views of the grid. Breakfast is served in the Jackie Stewart Pavilion between 0700hrs and 1030hrs with no bookings – early arrival is advised.
If attendees require assistance or a carer to join them at Breakfast Club, please contact the ticket office who will book an additional support ticket for the event. Please contact the team on 01243 755055.
Yes of course! Please make sure you share them with us and other Breakfast Club enthusiasts on our Facebook page or by tagging us on Instagram.
We kindly ask that you do not congregate at the side of the roads on approach to the Motor Circuit to take photos as this is dangerous. Please respect and follow instructions from the Marshals.
Section Two: Display of cars and bikes
You can do either. If you have a car or bike that fits one of our themes then please do consider registering it to be displayed on the grid. If you don’t, then please come along as a visitor to enjoy the display and a delicious Goodwood breakfast. Please note, you will be required to sign up for a free ticket in order to gain entry to the event. Please do this at www.goodwood.com/BreakfastClub
All applications are made through our website. Please visit www.goodwood.com/BreakfastClub to do this.
If you don’t already have an account at Goodwood (you haven’t registered or bought any of our event tickets before) you will need to fill in your details. Once you have confirmation of your account by email you will be able to log in through My Goodwood and then add your vehicle/vehicles to your account. At this same point, you will also then be able to register your interest in being considered for on-site access at the various Breakfast Club days.
Applications are considered in chronological order so the earlier you apply, the greater chance you have of being successful. Make sure that all your details are complete and correct.
Again, if you simply want to come along and join in the fun, you will not need to do this.
Sunday 5 May: 100th Sunday
Join us as we celebrate our centennial Breakfast Club by welcoming the cars, bikes and everything else that has made the events so special over the years.
Sunday 2 June: Super Sunday
Supercar Sunday? No, SUPER Sunday! This is a morning for all things at the top end of transport. Supercars, hypercars, superbikes, you’ll see them all.
Sunday 23 June: GRRC Sunday
A morning to celebrate our GRRC Members, showcasing the eclectic, broad and brilliant collection of cars and bikes that the club has in its possession. This Breakfast Club is open to GRRC Members and Fellows only.
Sunday 4 August: Classic Sunday
Our traditional midsummer celebration of all things pre-tax returns for another year featuring cars and bikes that were registered before January 1, 1984.
If you think you have a car or bike that fits one of these themes then please pre-register it.
A site pass means your car has been accepted to form part of the display. This pass grants you access to the Motor Circuit where you will be directed to park in the general track area or any of the outer paddock areas including the Old Control Tower Car Park and Assembly and Parc Ferme Areas. Please pay close attention to their instructions and park only where directed to do so.
You MUST print out your pass and fully display it in your windscreen on the day of the event to gain access to the Motor Circuit.
Cars of special interest, rarity, or the most special within the theme may be chosen for display on the Grid area of the Motor Circuit. This pass grants you access to the Motor Circuit where you will be directed to park on the Grid by our Marshals. Please pay close attention to their instructions and park only where directed to do so.
You MUST print out your pass and fully display it in your windscreen on the day of the event to gain access to the Motor Circuit.
Please ensure that you print out your site or grid pass and in good time and keep it with your vehicle. It must be clearly displayed on your windscreen to gain access. The Marshals will only allow access to vehicles with these passes and if you forget yours you will not be granted access to the site.
We receive thousands of applications for Breakfast Club but only have a limited number of spaces available on the Circuit. Please make sure you apply only to events that are relevant to your vehicle. We consider applications in chronological order and are always focussed on choosing a fantastic mix to demonstrate the theme. If your car has been declined, please do still sign-up to come along to the event, there is public parking available opposite the main entry gates.
If you already have an account with all details included, you shouldn’t have any problem using your email address and your password to gain access to My Goodwood, where you can add/edit/delete vehicles and apply for your chosen event/s.
If you don’t already have a Goodwood account, please click visit www.goodwood.com/BreakfastClub and follow the links to “Register your Vehicle” as you will need to set this up. If you are having issues with registering your vehicle, please fill out this form.
Please note: Our system links to the DVLA website so if your car has been registered/changed hands very recently or has a foreign or no registration plate, you will have to contact us to make an application on your behalf.
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Our email address is: breakfast.club@goodwood.com
Please use the above email for all communication regarding Breakfast Club and we very much look forward to seeing you during our 2023 season!
Please sign up to display as you would a car. If your Motorbike has been selected to display, you will be given a pass which says Motorbike Display or Motorbike Pit Lane. On arrival to the Motor Circuit please follow the yellow road signs to the main entrance and park in the Chicane Paddock. Once you arrive at the Chicane Paddock, please sign in at the ‘Motorbike Display Area’ where you will be given a sticker. The sticker will show the marshals you have been selected to display and they will direct you to the correct location on site.
Section Three: Ticketing process
Yes, you are required to sign-up in advance of each Breakfast Club to receive your free ticket to the event. Please note there is no charge for this. Each ticket sign up allows access to the site for 1x adult (over 18). Children are not required to sign up for a ticket, but must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please note you will not be sent a physical ticket for the event, but you must print out your confirmation email and bring it with you on the day to gain access to the event.
In order to make sure that everyone who attends have an enjoyable and, most importantly, safe experience, we need to be aware of the number and details of on-site visitors, and ensure that we don’t exceed the maximum number of visitors that the site and traffic management network can safely permit. We have made this decision in conjunction with our event operations teams and the local council.
Yes. Breakfast Club is a public event and therefore GRRC members will still need to ensure that they have signed up for a free ticket to gain access to the event. You will also need to pre-register your car if you wish it to be considered for display on the grid. You cannot gain access to the site via your GRRC sticker and will need to have a valid grid or site pass for this. You can do both of these things via your MyGoodwood account.
No. Breakfast Club remains a free event both to attend and bring a car to. All parking is also free. The only cost is if you wish to donate to our Estate Charity, Dementia Support, or purchase a tasty breakfast on the day. Ahead of each Breakfast Club, an allocation of free tickets will be made available and you will just need to sign up in advance to secure your place.
We encourage you to make sure you sign up for free tickets ahead of the event to make sure that you are guaranteed access. We cannot guarantee to be able to let people into the site once we have hit our safe capacity for the day.
Each adult will have to sign up to attend each Breakfast Club. This is due to the huge popularity of the events. Under-18s are not required to have a ticket but must be accompanied by a responsible adult. If you wish to bring friends or family with you who are over 18 they will need to sign up for a separate ticket.
Yes. You will need to sign up for a ticket for each event you wish to attend. The allocation of free tickets will be made available at the start of the year. Make sure you are always notified by signing up to our newsletter or by following us on Facebook.
Yes, make sure you are always notified by signing up to our newsletter or by following us on Facebook.