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August Bank Holiday Racing

August Bank Holiday Racing 22-24 Aug 2025

Overview

⏱️3 daysApproximate duration
🏟️Medium sizedVenue capacity is 30,000

August Bank Holiday Racing is a thrilling flat racing meeting for thoroughbred horses held at the beautiful Goodwood Racecourse near Chichester, UK.

The 3-day meeting is the perfect opportunity to catch some exciting racing action commencing with a bang for the annual Friday night fireworks spectacle, where a breath-taking musical display features an explosion of colour which will light up the sky over West Sussex. It’s the perfect start to a memorable weekend. The weekend has nostalgic summer vibes in a relaxing atmosphere combining live music and summer entertainment, for a wonderfully social occasion.

August Bank Holiday Racing Tickets

Goodwood Racecourse is divided into several enclosures with varying dress code restrictions, access levels, and ticket price brackets. Racegoers purchase a ticket for a full day of racing with access to one of the following:

Richmond Enclosure - (Members Only) features bars - including the Champagne Lawn and 1812 Bar - and restaurants, as well as private boxes offering great views of the Parade Ring and course. There is covered seating within the March Grandstand. Richmond Enclosure patrons also have access to the Gordon Enclosure
Gordon Enclosure - the premier public enclosure offers views of the Parade Ring, standing viewing from within the March Grandstand, covered seating within the Sussex Stand, and the opportunity to watch the racing from near the Winning Post. There are plenty of bars, private boxes, the Sussex Bistro, and other restaurants
Lennox Enclosure – (open on Saturday and Sunday only) a relaxed enclosure popular with families owing to its children’s playground and picnic spots. The area offers food and beverage outlets and picnics are welcome. There is no access to any other enclosure for patrons of the Lennox Enclosure

There is also a range of fantastic hospitality packages on offer.

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🧒 Child Tickets

Accompanied youngsters aged 17 years and under are admitted free to all enclosures and a zero-value ticket can be selected when booking. There are also discounted tickets for some hospitality areas.

👨‍🎓 Student Tickets

There is no discount for pre-booked tickets. Reduced admission for students is only available on the day with a 50% discount for Gordon and Lennox enclosures admission only.

🧓 Senior Tickets

There is no discount for pre-booked tickets. Reduced admission for over-65s is only available on the day with a 50% discount for Gordon and Lennox enclosures admission only.

🪖 Military Tickets

There are no discounted tickets for members of the military and so a full-price ticket must be purchased.

👨‍🦽 Disabled Tickets

There are 3 dedicated raised viewing platforms located on the rails by the track. The Richmond platform is located in front of the Richmond Lawn Bar, the Gordon platform is located in front of the Sussex Stand, and the Lennox platform is located on the Gordon/Lennox dividing fence. Gordon Enclosure racegoers are able to gain access to the top level of the Sussex Stand via a lift.

Wheelchair users in the Richmond Enclosure are also welcome to use the covered viewing area on the first-floor March Stand balcony.

Parade Ring viewing is easily accessible from ramps on either side of the central Parade Ring bar. The ramps continue to the Winners’ Enclosure for low-level viewing.

Customers are entitled to 1 free ticket for their carer with 1 full-price adult ticket. To obtain a carer ticket in advance, a copy of your DLA or PIP document should be sent to the racecourse.