Calendar

HIGHLIGHTS

OCTOBER - MAY

Sunday October 9

GOODWOOD RACECOURSE SEASON FINALE

Celebrate Goodwood’s final fixture of the season in a laid-back country-style atmosphere. In between some fantastic racing, enjoy merry tunes against the atmospheric backdrop of roaring firepits and toasted marshmallows.

Wednesday October 12

DR JOHN MASON – WAS THERE (IS THERE) LIFE ON MARS?

Dr John Mason returns to The Kennels to talk about whether there was, or still is, life on Mars. After dinner, head out onto the Duchess’ Paddock to look through the telescope for some planet-gazing.

Thursday October 13

ESTATE FORAGING WITH NIK WESTACOTT

Nik Westacott, restaurateur, chef, caterer and mushroom expert, will guide you through the fascinating kingdom of fungi. Wednesday October 19

GAME MASTERCLASS WITH HEAD CHEF DAN TURNER

Our Head Chef, Dan, will teach you all about the different game cuts and preparation. Goodwood Gamekeeper, Robert Nicholson, will also be part of this practical masterclass.

Friday November 4 and Saturday November 5

BONFIRE NIGHT AT THE KENNELS

Our ever-popular Bonfire Night celebrations return to The Kennels, with two nights of sensational fireworks lighting up the skies.

Sunday November 6

VEE-POWER SUNDAY – BREAKFAST CLUB AT GOODWOOD MOTOR CIRCUIT

Covering everything from Ducati 916s to heavy metal Americana, Vee-Power Sunday showcases some of the most sonorous and exhilarating machines the world has ever seen. Wednesday November 23

EXCLUSIVE GUSBOURNE WINE TASTING DINNER AT THE KENNELS

Enjoy a selection of Gusbourne wines with our four-course tasting dinner, which will be accompanied by some of the vineyard's finest wines.

Tuesday November 29 and Wednesday November 30

WREATH-MAKING

Nothing says Christmas quite like a beautiful wreath hanging on your front door! So please join us for a practical wreath-making workshop, where you will learn how to create your very own festive decoration.

Saturday May 20 and Sunday May 21, 2023

GOODWOOF

Our two-day event celebrating all things canine returns, featuring a wide variety of dog-related activities such as workshops, talks by veterinary experts and the fastest dog competition (see overleaf for further details).

December 2022 – January 2023 Christmas at Goodwood

The Goodwood Hotel is the perfect place for a blissful three-night Christmas stay, beginning with a festive cocktail and four-course dinner on Christmas Eve and culminating in a relaxing breakfast before departure on December 27. Christmas lunch at Farmer, Butcher, Chef will be a gastronomic treat inspired by our organic, estate-reared produce, and you can enjoy scenic winter walks around the Estate, with splendid views of Goodwood House and the surrounding parkland. To book, please contact the reservations team at hotel@goodwood.com or call 01243 775537.

Hound Lodge is a magnificent 10-bedroom country retreat at the heart of the 12,000-acre Goodwood Estate. A celebration here offers a true sense of freedom and an intimate atmosphere that can be rivalled only by a party held at your own home, but with a team of staff to make sure you and your guests are perfectly looked after at all times. Whether you wish to celebrate Christmas in the countryside, see in the New Year with close friends or simply get away from it all, Hound Lodge offers an exceptional stay with delicious food and drink. To book, please enquire via goodwood.com/visit-eat-stay/ hound-lodge or call 07929 752876.

Top: Hound Lodge, a 10-bedroom retreat at the heart of the Goodwood Estate. Right: Goodwood is a magical place to spend Christmas

Saturday May 20 – Sunday May 21, 2023 goodwoof

After the successful launch this year of Goodwoof – a two-day extravaganza celebrating our love for our canine friends – we are delighted to confirm that we will be holding a second event on May 20 and 21, 2023.

Goodwoof 2023 will feature even more world-class competitions for top canine athletes, including international champions. There will be gundog and sheepdog competitions and demonstrations, wellness workshops, talks from key behavioural and veterinary experts, and lots of free-of-charge activities that you can take part in with your dog – such as the fastest dog, which will return bigger and better – plus plenty of opportunities for play. Next year the event will include a puppy corner and even more activities for a great family day out. For more information, visit goodwood.com/goodwoof.

Right: watch world-class canine athletes in action. Below: the two-day extravaganza features activities that you can take part in with your dog

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Stockings are a centuries-old clothing staple, but they were traditionally made of wool and worn for warmth rather than glamour, and by men as well as women. But when women’s hemlines went up in the 1920s, the stocking emerged as musthave kit for women the world over – especially for a big night out. Flesh-toned, sheer and gossamer thin, these accessories are fragile and easy to ladder, as every woman knows. Initially made out of silk, then rayon or nylon (Dupont having patented nylon stockings in 1940), they became incredibly scarce during the Second World War, as supplies of these fabrics were diverted towards the production of parachutes and other wartime necessities. Women resorted to drawing lines down the back of their bare legs to imitate seams, while in Britain the fact that American GIs and pilots might have some precious “nylons” in their gift only enhanced their considerable appeal to local women. But even in the land of the free there were shortages, which caused a series of “nylon riots” in US department stores. Of course, by the 1950s, wartime shortages were over. But rioting over stockings? It just goes to show that glamour is a serious business.