BREAKING: Goodwood Festival of Speed confirms the event WILL go ahead on Sunday July 16 - despite being cancelled on Saturday due to strong winds

Gary Shipton
By Gary Shipton
Published 15th Jul 2023, 19:12 BST
Updated 15th Jul 2023, 19:13 BST
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Goodwood has confirmed that the iconic Festival of Speed at Chichester, West Sussex, WILL go ahead on Sunday July 16 despite being cancelled on Saturday due to a severe wind warning.

The decision to cancel the Saturday event was taken late on Friday evening – and was the first time it had been abandoned in the event’s 30 year history.

On Saturday (July 15), the forecast severe winds did not materialise fully until later in the day but the estate has reassured visitors that the event will go ahead for its final day on Sunday.

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A spokeswoman said on Saturday at 6.44pm: “It’s confirmed that the Festival of Speed will be going ahead tomorrow as planned.”

The iconic sculpture outside Goodwood House to mark the Festival of Speed 2023: Gary ShiptonThe iconic sculpture outside Goodwood House to mark the Festival of Speed 2023: Gary Shipton
The iconic sculpture outside Goodwood House to mark the Festival of Speed 2023: Gary Shipton

24 hours earlier in the statement on Friday night, Goodwood said: “It is with deep regret that we have taken the decision that the Goodwood Festival of Speed will not go ahead tomorrow (Saturday 15 July 2023). After consulting meteorologists, health and safety experts and other key stakeholders, we have taken the decision to close the event site due to a severe wind warning in the Goodwood area.