We all look forward to multiple events on the annual motorsport calendar. Some we pencil into the diary, others we add firmly in pen. And then there are the events that absolutely cannot be missed - Events that would take priority over family functions or even perhaps an old friend's wedding - events such as The Goodwood Revival Meeting.

Chances are, you already know about the Goodwood Revival Meeting. Regardless of whether or not you've personally attended the annual event, you probably know the basics. However, if, by some bizarre chance, you're here, reading this on a website surrounded by other automotive stories and content, and you're not aware of the Goodwood Revival meeting, then something has gone very wrong - but fear not, I'll offer a brief but comprehensive overview below.

The Goodwood Motor Circuit on the south coast of England is one of Britain's most iconic motorsport locations. It's sat almost like a stage within an amphitheatre, with the figuratively raised seating represented by the stunning rolling hills of the south downs surrounding it. The motor circuit is just one small part of the Goodwood estate, which also features a world-famous horse racing course, a stately home, farmland and an airfield which is conveniently located within the middle of the circuit. The Goodwood estate is owned by The Duke of Richmond - Charles Gordon-Lennox, who has played a primary role in the estate's recent popularity and success.

In the summer of 1993, Charles (then titled Lord March) introduced an experimental event on the driveway of the estate's stately home - Goodwood house. The event was called The Festival of Speed. A small number of popular drivers and their racing cars were invited by Lord March to set a time driving from the very bottom of his driveway to the very top in front of a relatively small crowd. Year on year, the Festival of speed has flourished and grown into an event attracting competitors and spectators from all around the world.

It was the circuit, however, that held the real significance for Lord March and the history of motorsport on the estate. Following five successful years of the Festival of Speed, in 1998, the first ever Goodwood Revival took place, bringing motorsport back to the Goodwood circuit for the first time since 1966. The first-ever Revival Meeting was an event unlike anything else the motorsport world had previously seen or experienced. Cars that had once competed in the 1940s, 50s and 60s were once again back on the legendary tarmac and racing wheel to wheel in competition. The Revival Meeting was born, and like the Festival of Speed, the event has grown annually in popularity for drivers, car owners and spectators alike.