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.
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
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
"En la rose je fleurie" or "Like the rose, I flourish" is part of the Richmond coat of Arms and motto
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.
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!
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
The stunning fish which adorn the walls of the main corridor are hand crafted and represent the fishing documents from Gordon Castle of 1864-1898.
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.
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".
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 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!
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 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.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech
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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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.
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.
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 Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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 Gordon Tartan has been worn by the Dukes and Duchesses over the last 300 years.
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 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 of the greatest golfers of all time, James Braid designed Goodwood’s iconic Downland course, opened in 1914.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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
Just beyond Goodwood House along the Hillclimb, the 2nd Dukes banqueting house was also known as "one of the finest rooms in England" (George Vertue 1747).
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
To design scented candles that distil the architectural and botanical splendour of the storied Goodwood Estate, the Duchess of Richmond enlisted the esteemed independent candle chandler Rachel Vosper, to co-create two unique, evocative - and most importantly - welcoming candles.
White Flowers (with top notes of Narcissus, Rose, Freesia and Orange) takes its cue from the Spring flora that imbue the estate with their joyful perfume in the first months of the year. While Woodland (with base notes of Cedarwood and Patchouli) offers an earthier scent, its inspiration born from the Cedar trees planted on the estate by the third Duke of Richmond in 1761.
Says Vosper: “It was an honour and a joy to work with the Duchess of Richmond to create two fragrances that encapsulate the olfactory history of the magnificent grounds and parklands of Goodwood.”
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Scent and memory are intricately intertwined, so it follows that distilling the essence of the Goodwood Estate into a scented candle, would be a deeply personal project. Embarking on this olfactory journey of discovery, the Duchess of Richmond enlisted esteemed independent chandler Rachel Vosper to collaborate two unique, evocative - and most importantly of all - welcoming Goodwood candles, with scents rooted in the architecture and the botanical and arboreal splendour of the storied estate.
The creative co-creation began in Vosper’s Belgravia studio. “It’s so wonderful to work with somebody who really appreciates your craft and has an inherent understanding of fragrance, as well as a deep knowledge of the estate,” says Vosper of collaborating with the Duchess. “We spent hours delving into the fragrance wheel, discussing different connotations”. Distilling a sense of place was important, so Vosper also travelled to Sussex, to immerse herself in the architecture and the horticulture of the estate, deepening her understanding of how the candles might scent the spaces of Goodwood, as well as capturing its particular atmosphere. “The scents needed to be unique and they needed to be inviting,” she says.
To create White Flowers, a visit to Goodwood’s Hound Lodge proved inspirational: “All the beautiful, opulent, floral features within the lodge!” says Vosper. Here, she also took on board the need to design a scent, “that might suit a shooting party, or a wedding party”, as well as working for a smaller domestic environment. She strove for “masculine undertones and a very light, delicate, feminine edge as well”. Both candles share middle notes of Jasmine, while specific to White Flowers is a middle note of Magnolia, a nod to the Magnolia Cup, the Ladies-only race founded in 2011 (part of Goodwood’s commitment to empowering women). “Those beautiful white booms that just dance over the top”, as Vosper puts it, poetically, are what gives White Flowers its fresh energy and froth.
Researching the Woodland candle, Vosper immersed herself in the atmosphere of The Kennels - Goodwood’s Clubhouse - a convivial space for socialising and dining. “It felt important to create something that was impactful, but not so much so that it dominated or affected peoples’ palates,” she explains. Fruity ‘gastronomical’ top notes of Peach, Red Fruit and Raisin combine in a scent that go harmoniously with “tea and food, so if flavours do intermingle and intertwine at some points, those notes do not overwhelm,” says Vosper (a welcome solution when hosting).
In fact, Woodland makes the perfect candle for winter entertaining: “It’s about coming in from the outside, especially when the rain’s fallen in autumn and winter months, when you get those really strong woody fragrances; combining with something warm and welcoming inside.”
A feeling for nature and the artistic heritage of the estate also translates into candles’ packaging. Serene green and white boxes take their design cue from the heraldic pattering of the Richmond family crest, balanced with clean, serif typography. As for the glass vessel? Both the Duchess and Vosper agreed that elegant simplicity was best. Each candle is hand poured into a clear, classic tumbler. “The simplicity of the glass and the packaging is reflective of the Goodwood Estate’s desire for sustainability, in everything they do. Really, less is more,” says Vosper.
What is very precious about the candles, however, is the care taken to distil a deeply-held love and knowledge of the Goodwood Estate into an enchanting olfactory experience that can travel through time and space, wherever you choose to burn it. “It was an honour and a joy to work with the Duchess of Richmond to create two fragrances that encapsulate the olfactory history of the magnificent grounds and parklands of Goodwood,” says Vosper.
As for a little practical advice on ‘Candle Etiquette’? Each Goodwood luxury candle is designed to burn for 45 hours, but like all the best things in life, there are rules to help you get the very best out of the experience. “The better you trim your wick, the longer your candle will last,” advises Vosper. “Trim a wick short for a long burn, and leave a long wick for a short burn…
“Do not burn candles for longer than four hours, or less than one,” says Vosper, “But obviously don’t blow one out in the middle of a party,” she adds, with a smile. Well, of course, it all makes perfect scents.
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