The closest pub to Goodwood

The Fox Goes Free is the closest pub to Goodwood, so our busy events calendar regularly includes Horse Racing, Glorious Goodwood, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival and similar motor-related gatherings. With quiz nights, wine tastings and charity events, there is always something to do and see at the Fox Goes Free! See you soon.

Food and music festivals

Our close proximity to West Dean Gardens enhances our events calendar with food and music festivals which start in April and go on till October. The Fox Goes Free is often a popular watering hole for keen ramblers and cyclists enjoying our location at the foot of Levin Down in the beautiful South Downs.

Full event capability

We offer an excellent pre or après social for all the local events and cater for these with a well organised food, drink and accommodation offering.

At the Fox Goes Free there is always something going on!

Events at the pub

Fox Clay Shoots are back!

21st September 2024
19th October 2024
16th November 2024
14th December 2024
18th January 2025
15th February 2025
22nd March 2025

Call to book places

Motorsports 2024

Goodwood Revival

Friday 6 – Sunday 8 September 2024

Call to book a table

Willie Austin Live

Wednesday 16th October from 8PM

Call to book a table

Local events

2024 Local Events

Jan 2024
Mon 1st – New Years Day
Tue 2nd – Bank Holiday – School holidays end
Sat 27th – Fox Goes Free Shoot Day

Feb 2024
Mon 12th – Fri 16th Half Term
Sat 17th – Fox Goes Free Shoot Day

March 2024
Sun 10th – Mother’s Day
Sat 233d – Fox Goes Free Shoot Day
Fri 29th – Good Friday
Sun 31st – Easter Sunday
Friday 29th March – Friday 12th April – Easter Holiday

April 2024
Sat 13th – Members Meeting
Sun 14th – Members Meeting

May 2024
Fri 3rd – Goodwood season opener
Sat 4th – Goodwood season opener
Mon 6th – Bank Holiday
Sat 18th – Goodwoof
Sun 19th – Goodwoof
Fri 24th – Racing Goodwood
Sat 25th – Racing Goodwood
Mon 27th – Bank holiday
Mon 27th – Fri 31st June – Half Term

June 2024
Fri 7th – Goodwood Race Night
Sun 9th – Family Race Day Goodwood
Friday 14th – Goodwood race night
Sun 16th – Father’s Day
Fri 21st – Goodwood Race Night

July 2024
Thurs 11th – Festival of Speed
Fri 12th – Festival of Speed
Sat 13th – Festival of Speed
Sun 14th – Festival of speed
Summer holidays start Mon 24th Jul – Thur 31st Aug Tue 30th – Glorious Goodwood
Wed 31st – Glorious Goodwood

August 2024
Thurs 1st – Glorious Goodwood
Fri 2nd – Glorious Goodwood
Sat 3rd – Glorious Goodwood
Fri 23rd – Goodwood Racing
Sat 24th – Goodwood Racing
Sun 25th– Goodwood Racing
Mon 26th– Bank Holiday

September 2024
Tues 3rd – Goodwood Racing
Thurs 5th – Pre-Revival
Fri 6th – Revival
Sat 7th– Revival
Sun 8th– Revival
Wed 25th – Goodwood Racing