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Next up: Festival Stakes Day, Sat 28 Nov

Racing Fashion Weekly

Date to be announced · August bank holiday weekend, Friday evening to Sunday

August Bank Holiday Meeting

Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester, United Kingdom

Relaxed, family, nostalgic summer feel.

what to wear

The dress code

Dress standard
Smart Casual
Millinery
optional
Season
Summer

Women

Gordon Enclosure (main public enclosure): no formal dress code at any fixture; during the Qatar Goodwood Festival guests are encouraged to dress smartly and elegantly; shorts and trainers are permitted. Lennox Enclosure is the most relaxed ('casual garden party').

Encouraged

  • Relaxed midi and maxi dresses, soft tailoring, chic separates

Men

Gordon Enclosure: no formal dress code; smart and elegant encouraged during the Qatar Goodwood Festival; shorts and trainers permitted.

Encouraged

  • Lightweight blazer, chinos, linen

Weather

Typically 14-22°C; warm; showers possible. (General UK climate guide, not from the club.)

where you are standing

Enclosure by enclosure

Richmond Enclosure

Members' enclosure. All hospitality follows the Richmond code, except Sussex Roof Garden, Sussex Lounge Club and Sussex Boxes (Gordon code). Badges worn on the lapel.

Women

The smartest enclosure: linen suits, softly structured dresses, smart separates, tailored trousers with an artful top, sleek jumpsuits. No measurable rule is published for women.

Encouraged

  • Softly structured dress, tailored separates or jumpsuit
  • Hat (panama or occasion hat) by custom

Leave at home

  • Fancy dress
  • Sportswear

Men

Gentlemen aged 16 and over must wear a suit jacket, long-sleeved collared shirt and a tie, with full-length trousers. Boys 7-15: long-sleeved collared button-down shirt.

Required

  • Suit jacket
  • Long-sleeved collared shirt
  • Tie
  • Full-length trousers

Encouraged

  • Linen suit and panama hat

Leave at home

  • Fancy dress
  • Sportswear

Gordon Enclosure

Women

No formal dress code at any fixture; smart and elegant encouraged in festival week; shorts and trainers permitted.

Encouraged

  • Midi or maxi dress, lightweight blazer

Men

No formal dress code; smart and elegant encouraged in festival week; shorts and trainers permitted.

Encouraged

  • Lightweight blazer, soft tailoring

Lennox Enclosure

Women

Most relaxed enclosure: 'casual garden party' - cotton dresses, casual co-ords.

Men

Most relaxed enclosure: chinos and casual shirts.

Check the official details before you go: goodwood.com ↗

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