For safety reasons F1 cars can no longer do official timed runs so instead perform stunning demonstrations!
Our replica of the famous motor show showcases the "cars of the future" in true Revival style
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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
A 20m woodland rue, from Halnaker to Lavant, was planted by our forestry teams & volunteers, featuring native species like oak, beech, & hornbeam
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.
David Edney, head Butler dons a morning suit "and a smile" every day and has been woking at Goodwood for over 25 years!
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 Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
Each room is named after one of the hounds documented in January 1718, including Dido, Ruby and Drummer.
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.
Festival of Speed is our longest-standing Motorsport event, starting in 1993 when it opened to 25,00 people. We were expecting 2000!
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".
Future Lab is Goodwood's innovation pavilion, inspiring industry enthusiasts and future scientists with dynamic tech
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
Goodwood Motor Circuit was officially opened in September 1948 when Freddie March, the 9th Duke and renowned amateur racer, tore around the track in a Bristol 400
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
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.
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”.
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.
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”.
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 iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
Ray Hanna famously flew straight down Goodwood’s pit straight below the height of the grandstands at the first Revival in 1998
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).
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).
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.
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 Motor Circuit was known as RAF Westhampnett, active from 1940 to 1946 as a Battle of Britain station.
Flying jetpacks doesn't have to just be a spectator sport at FOS, you can have a go at our very own Aerodrome!
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.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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.
King Edward VII (who came almost every year) famously dubbed Glorious Goodwood “a garden party with racing tacked on”.
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.
As the private clubhouse for all of the Estate’s sporting and social members, it offers personal service and a relaxed atmosphere
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.
Testament to the 19th-century fascination with ancient Egypt and decorative opulence. The room is richly detailed with gilded cartouches, sphinxes, birds and crocodiles.
Flying training began at Goodwood in 1940 when pilots were taught operational flying techniques in Hurricanes and Spitfires.
The iconic spitfire covered almost 43,000 kilometres and visited over 20 countries on its epic journey and currently resides at our Aerodrome.
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
Inspired by the legendary racer, Masten Gregory, who famously leapt from the cockpit of his car before impact when approaching Woodcote Corner in 1959.
“There’s an actor in everyone,” says Russell Cobb, and he should know. The award-winning illustrator-turned-photographer has spent the past five years documenting the men, women and children who spend their spare time – and sometimes all their time – dressed in period clothing.
Those shown here were all photographed at Goodwood Revival in 2015 and 2016, their particular passion being, as you see, World War II. According to the National Association of Re-enactment Societies, some 18,000 people are actively involved in the UK in a pastime that, to outsiders, can seem quite bizarre. So what’s the fascination?
For Cobb, a childhood watching war films, reading comics and listening to his grandfather’s stories generated a passion for history, which he shares with his subjects. Which meant he was drawn to observe, sketch and document these people – and join in. Rather than using a long lens like other photographers he “kitted up as well, as that’s what gets you over the wire and earns their trust”, he says.
‘My warrant officer gripped me one day and told me if I wished to keep it (my moustache) as a permanent fixture I’d have to fill in a form.’
The best way to fit in is to procure an authentic outfit, right down to the buttons or insignia. “The first group I joined were German soldiers,” Cobb remembers. “D-Day 1944 era. Everybody is very particular about whether you’re early, mid or late war – particularly at Goodwood. I got told off because I was in the wrong type of battle dress.”
“I saw people from all walks of life step into a role and adopt an alternative persona,” he continues. “Everyone from an NHS porter to a chap who works for the Queen. You end up building a relationship, drinking with them after the event, even camping with them. There’s a lot of camaraderie and mutual respect.”
For Cobb, revivalists are eccentrics, part of a great British sub-culture of obsessives. And it’s not always just Brits. “I spoke to a French friend and he said they just don’t have this in France. And World War II re-enactment isn’t allowed in Germany – there, it’s mostly medieval. So they come over here and join in,” Cobb says.
For most, dressing in period clothing is a hobby, albeit a passionate one. “The attention to detail these guys have is unbelievable,” he says, “and their historical knowledge is vast.” For a few, however, it has led to a further career in TV and film, either as extras or as historical experts, drafted on to sets to ensure accuracy. Richard “Dicky” Bass, 26, is a re-enactor and costumer who is hired by film studios to assemble outfits and ensure authenticity. His credits include The Legend of Tarzan, the forthcoming Churchill biopic Darkest Hour, and Allied with Brad Pitt – on whom he made quite an impression. “I was asked to show Mr Pitt the proper saluting technique, and I was wearing a cropped, American-made, suede jacket that I’d found in a charity shop. It transpired that Mr Pitt took rather a liking to my jacket and it’s no coincidence that the one he wears in the film closely resembles my own!”
Bass came to re-enactment through watching black-and-white films with his father and then, his interest in World War II ignited, “My mother did a first-class job of nurturing that spark with Action Men, history books and my own pint-sized uniforms,” he says. He now has a wardrobe that spans two rooms, a barn, a stable and two sheds, and he was the proud winner of Goodwood Revival’s “Best Dressed” award last year. “I wear vintage, or vintage-inspired, clothing every day,” he says. “A large proportion of my wardrobe consists of original 1930s-’40s pieces. I guess it’s because they were built to last, both in design and manufacture.
'Later, as he shook my hand before leaving, he said, “Thank you for keeping our memory alive.”'
“Most re-enactors immerse themselves in the mindset of the people they’re portraying,” he adds. “A huge part of what we do is to educate the public on what it was like. But you also want to experience the trials and tribulations of that character yourself – carrying a full pack, eating the same food. Which is why in 2014 I organised a march in the footsteps of the 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment, from their landing point on Gold Beach, over two days, to the point of one of their most fierce battles at a town called Tilly-sur-Seulles. We slept in the same ditches outside Bayeux and even posted sentries throughout the night. It’s these experiences that really help you evolve as a re-enactor.”
The Best Dressed competition takes place at Goodwood Revival from September 8-10; cobbphoto.com
Revival Fashion presented by Mastercard at Goodwood Revival (Sept 7-9, 2018) will host specially curated fashion shows every day and our daily Best Dressed Competition presented by Mastercard.
This article is taken from the Goodwood magazine, Autumn 2017 issue
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