Help choosing a date to attend goodwood FOS 2023

[Zeugirdor]

I am planning to attend an event with my 5-year-old, but I can't decide on which date to choose - Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. I have done a bit of research and I've come across the Starline ticket, which is quite expensive, starting from £244, but it offers hospitality all day and shade and apparently close to the action. I think it might be a good choice with a child, but I'm still unsure.

I've seen various posts on different forums where people say that the event is packed on weekends, and many are disappointed and complain about traffic, etc. However, everyone has different preferences, so I wanted to ask you all about your recent experience attending this event on different days.

If you have attended this event before, please share your thoughts and opinions on which date would be the best with a child. I would appreciate any tips and suggestions you have, especially if you have attended with children before.

Also, if anyone has experience with the Starline ticket, please let me know if you think it's worth the extra cost.

P.S. I can only attend for a day and can't stay overnight. It'd be sort of me driving there very early and then driving home in the evening.

[Zeugirdor]

CABC said:

Thursday even better.
even with a 5 yr old not sure of value of hospitality. that's an adult benefit and you have to walk to see everything anyway. the central grass area is open and far less crowded, good for eating/resting. maybe a grandstand ticket? sit high and watch the action.

Thanks for the advice, it certainly makes sense and I may not even get this hospitality ticket then.

snotrag said:

Friday.

Don't bother with Hospitality or anything like that, your just wasting time. Theres already far, far too much to see in one day.

Ditto Grandstand - your just spending more money, to waste more time sat in one place.

I've got a 4 year old so I understand the logistics- Take a picnic blanket, some snacks, theres plenty to wander round and see, places to sit, places to hide from rain etc, lots of food options etc

Noted, thanks! It appears that this hospitality ticket may not be the right choice for me and the little one.

NeverBetter said:

Weekend days have the most "Star Drivers" attending. Attendee numbers feel pretty similar on Fri / Sat / Sun.

For a 1 day trip, there's a lot of ground to cover. The Startline Club is based at the hotel adjacent to the start line, but you can't see any action from there - it includes Street Food, but obviously to benefit from this you have to keep going back to the hotel grounds (which may not be convenient if you are at the other side of the venue and want to see some action). It also includes roving grandstand seats.

So for a 1 day trip, I'd suggest entry ticket and maybe a roving grandstand seat (so that you can have a rest every now and then, and get a good view of hill action)

That's probably exactly what I'll do, thanks!