Cooper's hill Cheese Rolling and wake

Coopers Hill Cheese Chase


I had to put this one here, because I love the thought of men chassing a big cheese down a hill

The Event is so named after the name of the area it takes place - Cooper's Hill near Gloucester. From the top of this Hill a Double Gloucester cheese is rolled and the contestants must either catch the cheese or get to the bottom of the Hill first. The cheese has a one second head and can reach 70 mph, it is rarely ever caught.

It takes place in Springtime around May.

The event itself possibly dates back to Pre Roman Britain or at least Roman times. It dates back at least 200 years. There are suggestions that it was supposed to represent chasing the sun (possibly trying to bring forth summer) and also a Pagan healing ritual. Though there isn't much accurate information about the event.

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