The closest pub to Goodwood

The Fox Goes Free is the closest pub to Goodwood, our busy calendar regularly draws in participants from Horse Racing, Glorious Goodwood, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival and similar motor-related gatherings. Or just join us after a long walk through the beautiful South-downs! 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!

Fully booked until Winter.

Keep an eye on this box for dates!

Call to book places

Willie Austin Live

18th June
3rd September
19th November
17th December

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Local events

2025 Local Events

Jan 2025
Mon 1st – New Years Day
Sat 18th – Fox Goes Free Shoot Day

Feb 2025
Mon 17th – Mon 23rd – Half Term
Sat 15th – Fox Goes Free Shoot Day

March 2025
Sat 22nd – Fox Goes Free Shoot Day
Sun 30th – Mother’s Day

April 2025
Sat 5th – Tues 22nd Easter holidays
Sat 12th – Members Meeting
Sun 13th – Members Meeting
Fri 18th – Good Friday
Sun 20th – Easter Sunday
Mon 21st – Bank holiday

May 2025
Fri 2nd – Goodwood season opener
Sat 3rd – Goodwood season opener
Mon 5th – Bank Holiday
Sat 17th – Goodwoof
Sun 18th – Goodwoof
Fri 23rd – Racing Goodwood
Sat 24th – Racing Goodwood
Mon 26th – Bank holiday
Sat 24th – Mon 2nd June – Half Term

June 2025
Fri 6th – Goodwood Race Night
Sun 8th – Family Race Day Goodwood
Friday 13th – Goodwood race night
Sun 15th – Father’s Day
Fri 20th – Goodwood Race Night

July 2025
Thurs 10th – Festival of Speed
Fri 11th – Festival of Speed
Sat 12th – Festival of Speed
Sun 13th – Festival of speed
Summer holidays start Tues 22nd – Tues 2nd Sep
Tue 29th – Glorious Goodwood
Wed 30th – Glorious Goodwood
Thurs 31st – Glorious Goodwood

August 2025
Fri 1st – Glorious Goodwood
Sat 2nd – Glorious Goodwood
Fri 22nd – Goodwood Racing
Sat 23rd – Goodwood Racing
Sun 24th– Goodwood Racing
Mon 25th – Bank Holiday

September 2025
Tues 2nd – Goodwood Racing
Thurs 11th – Pre-Revival
Fri 12th – Revival
Sat 13th – Revival
Sun 14th – Revival
Wed 24th – Goodwood Racing