27–31Jul 2027
Qatar Goodwood Festival
Five days of top-class Flat racing on the Downs, known as Glorious Goodwood.
- Tue: Goodwood Cup
- Wed: Sussex Stakes
- Thu: Ladies Day
- Fri
- Sat: Stewards’ Cup
Early bird from (2026)£21
Tickets
Meetings and tickets for 2027
Goodwood races from May to October. Here is the big one for 2027; the racecourse also holds a May Festival, a family raceday, the Three Friday Nights and August Bank Holiday racing.
Goodwood fixturesSeason 2027
At most meetings except the festival and the Friday nights, Gordon and Lennox admission is half price if you buy on the day.
On a budget
The Lennox Enclosure: relaxed, family-friendly and perfect for a picnic.
A classic summer day
The Gordon Enclosure at Glorious Goodwood, with Parade Ring views.
Dressing up
Ladies Day, the Thursday of the festival.
A summer evening
The Three Friday Nights, with racing and music.
Which enclosure should you choose?
There are three enclosures. At Glorious Goodwood the premier Richmond Enclosure is only for members and their guests.
Relaxed · from £21
Lennox Enclosure
Popular with families and perfect for a picnic, with views of the home straight. A picnic car park is next to it.
The heart of it · from £47
Gordon Enclosure
Great views of the course, Parade Ring viewing and plenty of food and drink. The Sussex Bar is a good meeting point.
Members at the festival
Richmond Enclosure
The March Grandstand opposite the winning post, the Parade Ring and bandstand. Open to all at other meetings.
Compare every enclosure side by side: prices, views, bars and food, dress codes and entrances.
Dress code at Goodwood Racecourse
Goodwood’s dress rules depend on the enclosure. In Richmond, men aged 16 and over need a jacket, long-sleeved collared shirt, tie and full-length trousers; boys aged 7–15 are asked to wear a long-sleeved collared shirt. Fancy dress and sportswear are excluded there. Gordon has no formal code, including at the festival, and permits shorts and trainers. Lennox is the most relaxed option. Most hospitality follows Richmond rules, with named Sussex spaces following Gordon guidance.
Official clothing advice — checked 14 October 2026.
What will the trip cost?
A quick estimate for your group. Where we have confirmed a ticket price it’s filled in; otherwise add the price from the racecourse’s booking page. Change any figure to match your plans.
Getting to Goodwood
Goodwood is about four miles north of Chichester. Take the train to Chichester and the shuttle bus up to the course.
By train
Direct Southern trains run from London Victoria, Brighton (about 50 minutes) and Portsmouth (just over 30 minutes). You can also go from London Waterloo, changing at Havant.
Shuttle bus 900
Runs from Chichester station (North Car Park) to the racecourse, with the last bus leaving 60 minutes after the final race. A small charge applies during Glorious Goodwood, when extra buses run.
By car
Goodwood is signposted from the A27 around Chichester. Follow the colour-coded event signs, not your sat-nav, and expect heavy traffic on big days.
Accessible parking
Display your Blue Badge to be directed to the accessible spaces, or pre-book the dedicated field near the Goodwood Hotel through the ticket office on 01243 755055.
Parking at Goodwood Racecourse
Goodwood offers both free and paid parking. Car Park 9 is complimentary, while Car Park 8 can be booked online, through the ticket office or paid for on arrival. Car Park 8 also has free accessible spaces for vehicles displaying valid disability labels, subject to availability. The Three Furlong Picnic Car Park is a separate bookable option beside the rails, with a berth that includes Lennox admission for up to four adults.
Official parking advice — checked 14 October 2026.
Coming by train?
Book advance fares to Chichester.
Hotels near Goodwood Racecourse
Goodwood is in rural West Sussex, so there are few hotels right by the course. Stay on the Goodwood Estate, in a country inn on the South Downs, or in Chichester, four miles away, with the most choice and the raceday shuttle.
Festival week
Rooms near Goodwood go quickly for Glorious Goodwood, which falls in the summer holidays. Book as soon as you have your tickets.
On the estate and the Downs
The closest places to stay.
- The Goodwood Hotel, on the Goodwood Estate, about a 7-minute drive from the course, with a spa, health club and golf; the concierge can arrange transport on racedays
- The Fox Goes Free, Charlton, beside the South Downs Way: a restored country pub with five rooms, a few minutes’ drive from the course
Chichester
A small cathedral city about four miles away, with the station and the raceday shuttle bus.
- East Walls Hotel, in the city centre, about 15 minutes’ drive from the course, with a bar and terrace
- The Chichester Inn, a pub with rooms, less than 15 minutes’ drive from the course
- Chichester city centre, more hotels, inns and guesthouses within walking distance of the station
By the sea
For a longer summer break.
- The Sussex coast, Bognor Regis, the Witterings and Chichester Harbour are close by
Glorious Goodwood hotels: where to stay and travel
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Compare hotels in Chichester and along the Sussex coast.
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Evenings in Chichester
Goodwood’s bars close soon after the last race at most meetings, but stay open later at the festival and on the summer Friday nights. Chichester and the Downs villages are a short drive away.
- After racing
The bandstand
Racegoers in the Richmond Enclosure gather for the post-race singalong around the bandstand.
- Late bars
Festival and Friday nights
Bars close at 7.30pm during the Qatar Goodwood Festival and at 11pm on the Three Friday Nights, when racing is followed by music.
- Dinner
The Fox Goes Free, Charlton
A country pub on the South Downs Way with a garden and views, a few minutes’ drive from the course.
- Evening
Chichester
Pubs and restaurants in the city centre, around the cathedral and the market cross.
Things to do while you are here
The Goodwood Estate and the Sussex coast are worth an extra day.
Chichester Cathedral
In the heart of the city, a short trip from the course.
The South Downs
Walks with views of the coast, right from the racecourse.
West Wittering beach
A long sandy beach at the mouth of Chichester Harbour.
Goodwood’s other events
The estate also hosts the Festival of Speed and the Revival, both famous motor-racing events.
The Trundle
An Iron Age hillfort right next to the racecourse. On a clear day it gives free views over the course and down to the coast, and some racegoers watch from there.
On the day
Gates and race times vary by meeting. Here are examples from recent racedays; check your raceday page for the exact times.
11:30Gates open on Family Race Day (June); first race 13:50, last race 17:20, bars close 18:20 and gates close 18:50 (2025 timings).
15:30Gates open on August Bank Holiday Friday evening, with racing from 17:15 and fireworks after (2025 timings).
19:30Bars close during the Qatar Goodwood Festival; 23:00 on the Three Friday Nights; just after the last race at other meetings.
Source: Goodwood Racecourse FAQs, Family Race Day and August Bank Holiday pages, checked 2 October 2026.
Upgrades
You can upgrade at the Lennox and Gordon ticket points on the day, subject to availability.
Meeting points
The Container Bar in the Lennox, the Sussex Bar in the Gordon and the horse statue at the west end of the March Stand in the Richmond.
What to wear
No formal dress code in the Gordon and Lennox Enclosures, but smart summer clothes fit the occasion. Most hospitality follows the Richmond dress code; Sussex Roof Garden, Sussex Lounge Club and relaxed Sussex Boxes follow the Gordon guidance.
ID
If you look under 25, bring photo ID to buy alcohol.
Free entertainment
Many racedays are themed, and the entertainment is included in the ticket price unless the racecourse says otherwise.
Betting is optional
You don’t need to bet to enjoy the day. If you do, you must be 18 or over; set a limit before you arrive.
Families and groups
Goodwood is generous to families: under-18s go free at every fixture except the Three Friday Nights.
Under-18s free
Children go free in all enclosures at every fixture except the Three Friday Nights, but must be booked with your adult tickets. Under-18s must be with a full-paying adult, with no more than four per adult; children aged 15 and under must stay with their adult.
Family Race Day
Every June, with a traditional fairground, a magician, a balloon artist, live music and trips to the start to watch the horses leave the stalls, all included in the ticket.
August Bank Holiday
A three-day weekend aimed at families: in 2025 tickets started at £18 a day with under-18s free, and a fireworks display followed racing on the Friday evening.
Help on the day and afterwards
In an emergency
Call 999 and give the address, Goodwood Racecourse, near Chichester, and your enclosure. Then tell a member of staff.
Ticket office
Call 01243 755055.
After your visit
Official results are on the BHA results page.
A little history
- 1697The 1st Duke of Richmond buys Goodwood as a hunting lodge.
- TodayThe Duke of Richmond’s family still runs the estate, and its summer festival is known as Glorious Goodwood.
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