Goodwood Revival

Goodwood Revival takes place Sep 18 - 20, 2026 in Goodwood, England. The dress code is Period dress across the whole site - 1940s to 1960s. Tweed, service uniforms, tea dresses, headscarves and correct shoes. Modern clothing is permitted but you will feel conspicuous all weekend. Typical cost ranges from 600 to 2000 EUR per person.

Goodwood Revival in Goodwood, England
Photograph by Beltane43, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia.

Three days of historic motor racing at Goodwood Motor Circuit, staged entirely in the spirit of the track's 1948 to 1966 heyday. Period dress applies to spectators, marshals and staff alike, the paddock runs pre-1966 machinery worth tens of millions, and aerial displays pass low over the Sussex Downs. The 2026 edition takes a La Dolce Vita Italian theme.

When
Sep 18 - 20, 2026
Where
Goodwood, England
Dress code
Period dress across the whole site - 1940s to 1960s. Tweed, service uniforms, tea dresses, headscarves and correct shoes. Modern clothing is permitted but you will feel conspicuous all weekend.
Cost
Typical cost ranges from 600 to 2000 EUR per person.
Weather
14 - 21C, golden autumn with cool mornings
When to book
Tickets are released the previous autumn and Saturday and Sunday sell out months ahead - Friday is the day that lingers. Chichester and the surrounding villages fill completely, so book accommodation or on-site camping the moment tickets are released.
Getting there
LGW (London Gatwick), 1h 15m to Goodwood by car; trains run from London Victoria to Chichester with a shuttle to the circuit
Where to stay
The Goodwood Hotel, The Richmond Arms, West Ashling, Rooks Hill, Lavant
Official site
https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/goodwood-revival/

How to attend

Tickets are sold only through goodwood.com and are released the previous autumn, with the weekend days going well before the event. Single-day general admission runs roughly GBP 60 - 90, with grandstand seats and hospitality on top. It is fully public with no membership requirement, but Goodwood Road Racing Club members get priority booking, which is the reliable route if you intend to go every year.

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Insider tip

Book the outfit before the ticket - Chichester has a whole ecosystem of vintage hire built around Revival weekend, and the good pieces are gone by midsummer.

Get inside Goodwood Revival

Booking matters here: tickets are released the previous autumn and Saturday and Sunday sell out months ahead - Friday is the day that lingers. Chichester and the surrounding villages fill completely, so book accommodation or on-site camping the moment tickets are released. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.

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