# Goodwood racing dates 2027 and where to stay > 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. - **Season:** 30 April to 10 October 2027 - **Race days:** 19, four of them evenings - **From the farm:** About 20 minutes on a normal day - **Sleeps:** 4 per house, 12 across the farm ## The 2027 fixtures These dates are from the British Horseracing Authority’s [2027 fixture list](https://media.britishhorseracing.com/bha/Fixture_List/2027_Fixture_List.pdf), published on 3 September 2026. There are 19 fixtures, the same number as 2026. Goodwood had not published its own names for the 2027 meetings when we wrote this, so the names in brackets are what the same meetings were called in 2026. - Friday 30 April and Saturday 1 May: afternoon racing, the opening two days (Season Opener in 2026) - Friday 21 and Saturday 22 May: afternoon racing (May Festival in 2026) - Friday 4 June: evening racing, the first of three Friday nights - Sunday 6 June: afternoon racing (Family Race Day in 2026) - Friday 11 and Friday 18 June: evening racing, the second and third Friday nights - Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 July: five afternoons, the [Qatar Goodwood Festival](https://themarden.co.uk/events/qatar-goodwood-festival) - Friday 27 August: evening racing, the start of the August bank holiday weekend - Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 August: afternoon racing - Tuesday 7 September: afternoon racing - Wednesday 22 September: afternoon racing - Sunday 10 October: afternoon racing, the last meeting of the season (Season Finale in 2026) ## Getting there from the farm and back West Marden is about 20 minutes’ drive from Goodwood on a normal day. Race-day traffic is slower in the last two miles, and much slower during the July festival. For an ordinary meeting, a little extra time is enough. For Glorious Goodwood, leave early. After an evening meeting you are driving home in the dark on country lanes, so agree who is driving before the first race. Parking at the houses is free. ## Which meeting to choose The July festival is the famous one and the busiest. The quieter days are the ones to look at if you want a relaxed day at the races and an easier time finding a house: the two days in May, the Friday evenings in June, and the midweek meetings on 7 and 22 September. The opening weekend, 30 April and 1 May, is at the start of the early May bank holiday weekend and in the usual weeks for bluebells. The pool at the farm is open from mid-June to early September, which covers the July festival and the August bank holiday weekend. The last meeting, on Sunday 10 October, is wood-burner season, and a good weekend for [Kingley Vale](https://themarden.co.uk/local/kingley-vale) in autumn light. ## Why stay in a house A day at the races is better without a long drive home. From the farm you are back in about 20 minutes, with your own kitchen, a garden and no one to share them with. [Keepers](https://themarden.co.uk/stay/keepers), [The Old Stables](https://themarden.co.uk/stay/the-old-stables) and [Barley Cottage](https://themarden.co.uk/stay/barley-cottage) each sleep 4 in two bedrooms. The Victoria Inn is a very short walk away, and our [pub guide](https://themarden.co.uk/local/pubs) has the others nearby. For a party of up to 12, in two or all three houses, see [whole-farm hire](https://themarden.co.uk/breaks/whole-farm-hire). There is more about the estate on our [Goodwood page](https://themarden.co.uk/local/goodwood). ## When to book Glorious Goodwood week and the August bank holiday weekend go first. The August meeting is the same weekend as Victorious Festival in Southsea, so the whole area is busy. See [summer festivals](https://themarden.co.uk/events/summer-festivals). For the May, June and September meetings there is usually more choice. There is a three-night minimum stay during Goodwood events, so ask us what applies to the meeting you have in mind. Book direct with no booking fees, or ask us on WhatsApp. ## Questions ### When does the Goodwood racing season start in 2027? Friday 30 April 2027, with a second day on Saturday 1 May. The season ends on Sunday 10 October 2027. ### How many race days are there at Goodwood in 2027? Nineteen, according to the British Horseracing Authority’s 2027 fixture list. Fifteen are afternoon meetings and four are evenings. ### When are the Goodwood Friday night races in 2027? Friday 4, 11 and 18 June 2027 are evening meetings, known in 2026 as the Three Friday Nights. There is also an evening meeting on Friday 27 August. ### How far is West Marden from Goodwood Racecourse? About 20 minutes by car on a normal day. Race-day traffic is slower close to the course, especially during the July festival. ### When is Glorious Goodwood 2027? Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 July 2027. See our page on the [Qatar Goodwood Festival](https://themarden.co.uk/events/qatar-goodwood-festival). ### Is there other racing near West Marden? Fontwell Park, a jumps course about 30 minutes away, races through the year, including Boxing Day 2027. ## Related - [Where to stay for Glorious Goodwood 2027, the Qatar Goodwood Festival](https://themarden.co.uk/events/qatar-goodwood-festival.md) - [A place to stay near Goodwood: 11 miles from the Motor Circuit](https://themarden.co.uk/local/goodwood.md) - [Pubs near West Marden, nearest first](https://themarden.co.uk/local/pubs.md) - [A place for two in the South Downs, with a wood burner and a bath](https://themarden.co.uk/breaks/couples-breaks.md) - [Three homes together: the whole farm for up to 12](https://themarden.co.uk/breaks/whole-farm-hire.md) - [The Old Stables: a single-storey barn with two en-suite bedrooms](https://themarden.co.uk/stay/the-old-stables.md) ## Booking Book direct with The Marden at https://themarden.co.uk (no booking fees), or message us on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/447822026091. West Marden Farm, West Marden, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 9EN. Page: https://themarden.co.uk/events/goodwood-racing · Last updated 2026-11-14