# What's on near Chichester and Goodwood

> Dates for Goodwood, Chichester and the South Downs, with how far each is from the farm and where to stay for them.

- [Where to stay for the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2027](https://themarden.co.uk/events/goodwood-festival-of-speed.md): The Goodwood Festival of Speed 2027 runs from Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 July in the park at Goodwood House, near Chichester. The Marden is three self-catering houses on a farm at West Marden, about 20 minutes’ drive from Goodwood on a normal day and slower on event mornings. Each house sleeps 4, so 12 across all three, and festival tickets are sold in advance only, with none on the gate.
- [Where to stay for the Goodwood Revival 2027](https://themarden.co.uk/events/goodwood-revival.md): The Goodwood Revival 2027 is on Friday 17, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September at Goodwood Motor Circuit, near Chichester. The Marden is three self-catering houses at West Marden, about 20 minutes’ drive away on a normal day and slower on race mornings. Each sleeps 4, so 12 if you take all three, and Revival tickets are advance only, with nothing sold on the day.
- [Where to stay for the Goodwood Members’ Meeting 2027](https://themarden.co.uk/events/goodwood-members-meeting.md): The 84th Goodwood Members’ Meeting is on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 April 2027 at Goodwood Motor Circuit, near Chichester. The Marden is three self-catering houses at West Marden, about 20 minutes’ drive from the circuit on a normal day. Each sleeps 4, two of them have wood burners, and tickets for the meeting are sold only to Goodwood Road Racing Club Members and Fellows.
- [Where to stay for Glorious Goodwood 2027, the Qatar Goodwood Festival](https://themarden.co.uk/events/qatar-goodwood-festival.md): The Qatar Goodwood Festival, known as Glorious Goodwood, runs from Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 July 2027 at Goodwood Racecourse, near Chichester. The Marden is three self-catering houses at West Marden, about 20 minutes’ drive from the racecourse on a normal day and slower on race days. Each sleeps 4, so 12 across all three, and the heated outdoor pool is open in July.
- [Goodwood racing dates 2027 and where to stay](https://themarden.co.uk/events/goodwood-racing.md): Goodwood Racecourse has 19 race days in 2027, from Friday 30 April to Sunday 10 October, including the five-day Qatar Goodwood Festival on 27–31 July. The Marden is three self-catering houses at West Marden, about 20 minutes’ drive from the racecourse on a normal day. Each sleeps 4, and there are no booking fees when you book direct.
- [Where to stay for the Chichester 10K 2027](https://themarden.co.uk/events/chichester-10k.md): The Chichester 10K 2027 is on Sunday 7 February, starting and finishing at Goodwood Motor Circuit. The Marden is three self-catering houses at West Marden, about 20 minutes’ drive from the circuit, each with its own kitchen. Each sleeps 4, so a running club can take two or all three, up to 12 people, and book direct with no fees.
- [Where to stay for the South Downs Dark Skies Festival 2027](https://themarden.co.uk/events/south-downs-dark-skies-festival.md): The South Downs Dark Skies Festival 2027 is reported to run from Thursday 11 to Sunday 21 February, though the National Park had not confirmed the dates on its own site when we wrote this. The Marden is three self-catering houses at West Marden, inside the South Downs International Dark Sky Reserve and about 15 minutes’ drive from Queen Elizabeth Country Park, where the festival’s star parties have usually been held. Each house sleeps 4, and two of them have wood burners.
- [February half term 2027 in the South Downs: a house near Chichester](https://themarden.co.uk/events/february-half-term.md): February half term 2027 is Monday 15 to Friday 19 February for West Sussex and Hampshire schools. The Marden is three self-catering houses on a working family farm at West Marden, about 20 minutes’ drive from Chichester, each sleeping 4, with a three-night minimum stay that week. The South Downs Dark Skies Festival is reported for 11–21 February, and the farm is inside the Dark Sky Reserve.
- [Easter 2027 and spring in the South Downs: houses near Chichester](https://themarden.co.uk/events/easter-and-spring.md): Easter 2027 runs from Good Friday 26 March to Easter Monday 29 March, and Mothering Sunday is 7 March. The Marden is three self-catering houses on a working family farm at West Marden, about 20 minutes’ drive from Chichester and Goodwood, each sleeping 4. Lambing on South Downs farms is usually in March and April and bluebells usually flower from late April to mid May, so Easter itself is too early for bluebells.
- [Where to stay for the Festival of Chichester 2027](https://themarden.co.uk/events/festival-of-chichester.md): The Festival of Chichester 2027 runs from Saturday 12 June to Sunday 18 July, with events in the city and the villages around it. The Marden is three self-catering houses at West Marden, about 20 minutes’ drive from Chichester, each sleeping 4. The heated outdoor pool is open from mid-June, parking is free and you book direct with no fees.
- [Where to stay for Chichester Festival Theatre](https://themarden.co.uk/events/chichester-festival-theatre.md): Chichester Festival Theatre is about 20 minutes’ drive from The Marden, three self-catering houses at West Marden that each sleep 4. The theatre’s 2027 summer season, which runs from April to November, has not been announced yet; the 2026 season was announced on 12 February 2026, so expect news in mid-February 2027. This Christmas the family show is Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure, reported for 14–30 December 2026.
- [Where to stay for the Cowdray Gold Cup polo](https://themarden.co.uk/events/cowdray-gold-cup-polo.md): The Cowdray Gold Cup, the British Open Polo Championship, is played at Cowdray Park in Midhurst every July. The 2027 dates have not been published; in 2026 it ran from 23 June to 19 July, with the final on Sunday 19 July. The Marden is three self-catering houses at West Marden, about 25 minutes’ drive from Cowdray Park, each sleeping 4, with a heated outdoor pool open from mid-June to early September.
- [Christmas and New Year 2026 in a South Downs house near Chichester](https://themarden.co.uk/events/christmas-and-new-year.md): The Marden is three self-catering houses on a farm at West Marden, about 20 minutes’ drive from Chichester, each sleeping 4, so 12 across all three. For Christmas 2026 the bank holidays are Friday 25 and Monday 28 December and Friday 1 January 2027. Nearby there are Christmas markets at Singleton, West Dean and Petersfield, a light trail about 15 minutes away and Peter Pan at Chichester Festival Theatre.
- [Where to stay for Wickham, Victorious and Boomtown 2027](https://themarden.co.uk/events/summer-festivals.md): Three Hampshire festivals are within about 40 minutes’ drive of The Marden in summer 2027: Wickham Festival (29 July – 1 August, about 30 minutes), Boomtown (11–15 August, about 40 minutes) and Victorious on Southsea Common (27–29 August, about 35 minutes). The drive times are our estimates in normal traffic. The Marden is three self-catering houses at West Marden, each sleeping 4, with a heated outdoor pool and free parking.