| The Festival of Speed, held at Goodwood in | | | | |
| West Sussex, is one of the biggest motoring | | | | You can take food with you for a picnic |
| events in the world. Well over 150,000 people | | | | during the day, alternatively you can |
| attend each year for the three day event and | | | | purchase your food from one of the many |
| the festival has been described as 'The | | | | caterers at the Festival. |
| Greatest Show on Earth'. | | | | |
| | | | The first Festival of Speed was held in 1993 |
| The Festival of Speed celebrates the culture | | | | where 25,000 people attended the event. It is |
| and history of motor sport and cars. There | | | | now held every year at Goodwood and has |
| are many events throughout the weekend | | | | become the biggestmotoring event of its type |
| including motorbike racing, off-road driving | | | | in the whole world. There is also a Junior |
| and the chance to see Formula 1 cars, Rally | | | | Festival of Speed held at the same time as |
| cars and many other racing cars. | | | | the main event. This festival for children |
| | | | includes Wacky Races, a Junior Off-Road |
| It is also the only festival in the world | | | | Challenge, Graffiti Art and Display Teams. |
| where you can see a range of racing cars from | | | | |
| Steam cars to Formula 1 all in one place. | | | | Other events at Goodwood include the Goodwood |
| | | | Revival which takes place over a weekend in |
| The festival is held over three days, the | | | | September. |
| 11th, 12th and 13th of July and it runs from | | | | |
| 9am to 6pm each day. Many people attend the | | | | If you are planning to attend the Festival of |
| Festival of Speed,so it is best to arrive at | | | | Speed, it is best to book your weekend well |
| 7am when the gates open. Friday is the first | | | | in advance to avoid disappointment. You |
| chance to see the racing cars and to explore | | | | cannot purchase tickets on the day as they |
| the many exhibitions around the festival. | | | | are only sold before the festival begins. You |
| Most people will return to a hotel in | | | | must keep your ticket with you at all time |
| Chichester, because it is so near to | | | | throughout the festival. Under twelve's will |
| Goodwood, but there are many other friendly | | | | not need a ticket to the festival but will |
| hotels in West Sussex for you to stay in | | | | need a ticket to the Grandstand. |
| throughout the weekend. Saturday is the | | | | Accommodation in West Sussex is normally |
| official practice day where two hundred | | | | reserved long in advance so it is best to |
| racing cars and motorbikes have two practice | | | | book your hotel as early as possible. It is |
| runs up the hill. Sunday is when the action | | | | easier to stay in B&Bs or hotels close to |
| begins as the cars race against the clock for | | | | Goodwood, such as accommodation in |
| awards. There is also a breathtaking display | | | | Chichester. |
| from the Red Arrows. | | | | |