The closest pub to Goodwood
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!
Live Music
Merry Christmas Quiz
Fox Clay Shoots are back!
Spaces filling fast.
Fox Friday Raffle
Running throughout winter we will be hosting a raffle every Friday night, to raise money for local charities.
To get involved simply buy a ticket when joining us for a meal or enjoying a pre weekend pint!
Christmas Opening Times
Christmas Day – Drinks from 12pm
– Pre-booked lunch from 12pm
Boxing Day – Open for food & drink from 12pm.
– Last food orders 4.15pm
– Drinks only from 4.30pm
New Years Eve – Open from 11am, food served 12pm – 2.30pm
– New Years Eve dining reservations 7.30pm – 9.30pm
– Celebrate the New Year with a DJ to get you in the party mood
New Years Day – Open for food & drink from 12pm.
– Last food orders 4.15pm
– Drinks only from 4.30pm
Motorsports 2024
Festival of Speed
Thursday 11 – Sunday 14 July 2024
Goodwood Revival
Friday 6 – Sunday 8 September 2024
October 2023
Mon 24th – 28th Half Term
Sun 30th – Clocks go back
Mon 31st–Halloween
November 2023
Sat 5th – Guy Fawkes night
Sun 13th – Remembrance Sunday
December 2023
Sat 17th – Christmas Holidays
Sat 24th – Christmas Eve
Sun 25th – Christmas Day (Public holiday)
Mon 26th – Boxing Day
Tue 27th – Public holiday Christmas day on a Sunday
Sat 31st – New Year’s Eve
Sun 1 Jan – New Year’s Day
Mon 2nd Jan – Bank Holiday – School holidays end
2024 Local Events
Jan 2024
Mon 1st – New Years Day
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 24th– 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