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Sir Stirling Moss was one of the founding patrons of the Festival of Speed, and a regular competitor at the Revival.
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 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.
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.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
The dining room is host to an original painting from the Goodwood collection of the 6th Duke as a child.
Our gin uses wild-grown botanicals sourced from the estate, and is distilled with mineral water naturally chalk-filtered through the South Downs.
Found on the lawn at FOS is the finest concours d'elegance in the world, where the most beautiful cars are presented
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
From 2005 to present there has been a demonstration area for the rally cars at the top of the hill
Nick Heidfelds 1999 (41.6s) hillclimb record was beaten after Max Chilton in his McMurtry Spéirling fan car tore it to shreds at 39.08s in 2022!
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 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 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
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 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.
The Fiat S76 or "Beast of Turin" is a Goodwood favourite and can usually be heard before it is seen at #FOS
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.
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
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).
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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 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 round of golf played at Goodwood was in 1914 when the 6th Duke of Richmond opened the course on the Downs above Goodwood House.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
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.
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.
Leading women of business, sport, fashion and media, take part in one of the most exciting horseracing events in the world.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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).
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
The oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
The Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
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 oldest existing rules for the game were drawn up for a match between the 2nd Duke and a neighbour
Making great cheese is a form of alchemy, says Goodwood’s very own dairy wizard Bruce Rowan, who has won a clutch of awards for his delicious organic creations.
Words by Charlotte Hogarth-Jones
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Goodwood's cheeses, made at Home Farm from the wonderfully creamy milk produced by the organic dairy herd, are rightly famous. Not many people realise, however, that the man in charge of the operation, Bruce Rowan, comes from the other side of the Atlantic – appropriately enough for a cheesemaker, from Philadelphia. Rowan, whose mother is British and who had stints living in Somerset as a child, moved to the UK when his wife got a job here. “We figured we’d stay for a year or two and ended up staying 15,” he laughs. His first foray into cheese was behind the counter at Neal’s Yard Dairy in Covent Garden: “I got interested in the maturation process, and cheesemakers seemed like an interesting bunch,” he says. “I began covering for people when they went on holiday, and then at last I went on a proper course.” Rowan then moved to a farm in Devon, where he honed his craft, before applying for the cheesemaker’s role at Goodwood. He drove over from Devon for the interview, presented a selection of his cheeses for inspection, and fielded questions before heading home. Within two hours, he’d had a call offering him the job.
Goodwood’s cheeses have won multiple awards: Levin Down is a rich and creamy soft white, Molecomb Blue is a full-bodied, veiny blue, and Charlton – voted Best Organic Cheese at the British Cheese Awards – is a tangy farmhouse cheese that lingers on the palate, similar in style to a cheddar. All are made on-site at Goodwood’s own organic Home Farm, a stone’s throw from where the cows munch away in the fields.
Today, he’s responsible for producing all of the estate’s cheese, and has plans to develop the range further. “I’d love to do a beer-washed cheese using Goodwood ale, which would be very pungent, a bit like an Époisses,” he explains, “and I’m interested in territorial cheeses like Double Gloucester and Red Leicester, too – I’d like to try a Goodwood version. There aren’t many traditional Sussex cheeses.”
The joy of cheesemaking is in “the alchemy of it all”, he says. “There are only four ingredients, but so much of what happens depends on the soil, the weather, a bit of luck – it’s simple to do, but it’s complex at the same time.” There’s a lot of trial and error involved, and he’ll often have to wait up to six weeks to know if his latest experiment has worked. “To be a cheesemaker, you really need to enjoy puzzles,” he explains, “and one of the hardest parts is that a lot of the ingredients you’re dealing with – yeast, mould, bacteria – are invisible.”
Nevertheless, there’s nothing quite like the beginning of his working day, when fresh, just-pasteurised milk comes in from the farm. “I find it all very peaceful,” he explains, “and the milk is wonderful, so that makes my job very easy.” Would he trade places with others on the estate? “Never,” he responds, firmly. “Being a cheesemaker is just the best job I’ve ever had.”
Goodwood cheese is available to buy from Home Farm by calling 01243 755153. Visit goodwood.com for more details.
This article was taken from the Winter 2019/2020 edition of the Goodwood Magazine.
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