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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox recurring event

The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper's Hill, at Brockworth near Gloucester, England.[1] Participants race down the Template:Convert long hill chasing a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. It is uncertain when the tradition first began, and is possibly much older than its earliest known written attestation in 1826.[2] The event has a long tradition, held by the people of the village, but now people from a wide range of countries take part in the competition as well. The Guardian in 2013 called it a "world-famous event," with winners coming from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States.[3][4]

The event is called Cheese-Rolling and Wake because it includes the cheese rolling race itself, and the festive gathering that follows. The word "wake" can mean an annual festival and holiday, originally one held in a rural parish on the feast day of the patron saint of the church. Brockworth has St George's Church, and the feast day of St George is 23 April.

Format

File:View from top of Cooper's Hill.jpg
View from the top in December

From the top of the hill, a Template:Convert round of Double Gloucester cheese is sent rolling down the hill, which is Template:Convert long, and with a slope of around 50 percent (26.6 degrees).[5][6] Competitors then start racing down the hill after the cheese.[7] The competitors aim to catch the cheese; however, it has around a one-second head start and can reach high speeds, enough to knock over and injure a spectator. The first person over the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese, even though the cheese is never actually caught.[8] Multiple races are held during the day, with separate events for men and women. Participants in the downhill races must be over the age of 18.[9]

Then there are separate uphill races. Considerably less hazardous, these races are open to minors. In the past (e.g. 2014), the uphill race categories have been "boys 14 and under" and "girls 14 and under". In the most recent races in 2025, the children's uphill categories were "under 11" and "11 and over." The adult's uphill race was mixed.[9]

The number of races held during the event has varied over the years, but there are usually four downhill races (three men's, one women's) and a number of uphill races (adults and children).

In the 2013 competition, a foam replica replaced the cheese for safety reasons, but a real cheese was restored the following year.[10]

History

File:CheeseRolling.jpg
A race on 27 May 2013

The event originally took place each Whit Monday, but was later moved to the Spring Bank Holiday. The first written evidence of cheese rolling is found in a message written to the Gloucester town crier in 1826;[2] even then it was apparent that the event was an old tradition, and it is believed to be at least six hundred years old.[11][12]

Two possible origins have been proposed for the ceremony. First, it may have evolved from a requirement for maintaining grazing rights on the common.[11][13] Second, there may be pagan origins for the custom of rolling objects down the hill. It is thought that bundles of burning brushwood were rolled down the hill to represent the birth of the New Year after winter. Connected with this belief is the traditional scattering of buns, biscuits and sweets at the top of the hill by the Master of Ceremonies.[14] This is said to be a fertility rite to encourage the fruits of harvest.[13]

In 1982, a team of students from the University of Bristol filmed the 31 May event using film cameras, with one camera overcranked to produce slow motion.[15][16]

In 1993, sixteen people were injured, four of them seriously, during the event.[13] In 2009, safety concerns were raised after 15,000 spectators arrived, when there was only space for around 5,000. These concerns led to the organisers cancelling the 2010 event.[17] Despite the cancellation, around 100 people attended and held an unofficial event.[18]

In 2011, a new 2-day ticketed event was proposed in order to address the safety concerns raised in previous years and to allow the event to continue operating.[19] The proposals were received negatively due to the cost of tickets, and the proposed event was cancelled following the organisers receiving abuse.[20] Despite the cancellation, the event continued unofficially with around 200 people attending.[21] The event has continued without official management or planning alongside the Council Safety Advisory Group.

In 2020 and 2021, the event was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[22] It returned on Sunday 5 June 2022, ending a two-year absence.[23][24]Template:Efn

Cheese

File:CheeseMaster (cropped).jpg
Undated photo of the master of ceremonies holding the cheese

The cheese currently used in the event is Template:Convert Double Gloucester, a hard cheese traditionally made in a circular shape.[25] Each is protected for the rolling by a wooden casing round the side, and it is decorated with ribbons at the start of the race. Formerly, three cheeses were presented by parishioners, and the cheeses were usually rolled by them. A collection is usually made now to purchase them, as well as sweets, and also to provide prize money.[13]

Since 1988, the cheese has been supplied by local cheesemaker Diana Smart and her son Rod from their Churcham farm.[7][26][27] In May 2013, a police inspector warned the 86-year-old Smart that she could be held responsible for injuries.[7] Chief Superintendent Nigel Avron of Gloucestershire Constabulary also made these comments: "If you are an organiser in some way or some capacity you could potentially be held liable for something that took place at that event".[7] Diana Smart died in 2021.[28] In 2013, organisers of the event felt compelled to use a lightweight foam version for safety reasons.[29] In the second race of 2013, Australian Caleb Stalder managed to catch the fake cheese and claim victory despite being some way behind the leaders.[30] In 2014, the organisers returned to using real cheeses.[29]

Injuries

Due to the steepness and uneven surface of Cooper's Hill, there are usually several injuries each year.[31] St John Ambulance have previously provided first aid cover at the event; however, this stopped in 2012 when the event was no longer being officially managed.[32] The lack of official medical provision on site has led to concerns from the local resilience forum about the safety of the event.[33]

Canadian competitor Delaney Irving won the ladies' race in 2023, despite finishing unconscious, and only learning of her victory in the medical enclosure.[34] Six competitors were taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment following the event.[31]

Results

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Winners of the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling & Wake
Year Race 1

(men's downhill)

Race 2

(men's downhill)

Race 3

(women's downhill)

Race 4

(men's downhill)

Race 5

(men's downhill)

Race 6
(11 and under uphill) 		Race 7
(12 to 16 uphill) 		Race 8
(adults' mixed uphill) 		Notes
1948 Roy Mitchell (1) Roy Mitchell (2) Jean Simpson M.J. Russell [35]
1949 Roy Mitchell (3) J. Binder Betty Hunt Bernard Morgan (1) [35]
1950 T. Brewster H. Ireland M.E. Light Ken Davis Bernard Morgan (2) [35]
1951 Tom Holliday (1) M.C. Pinchin Jean MacDonald J. Bailey [35]
1952 Tom Holliday (2) Hugh Atkinson (1) Hilary Cooke no race [35]
1953 Tom Holliday (3) Ronald Ray Rosemary Cooke (1) no race [35]
1954 Michael Price (1) Eric Avent Elke Ellaway Hugh Atkinson (2) [35]
1955 Michael Price (2) Hugh Atkinson (3) Rosemary Cooke (2) Roy Holliday [35]
1956 Michael Price (3) Hugh Atkinson (4) Rosemary Cooke (3) Glyn Jenkins Rosemary Cooke sets women's record of 3 wins[35]
1957 Izzy John (1) Izzy John (2) June Wheeler Hugh Atkinson (5) Frank Faulkner [35]
1958 Izzy John (3) Izzy John (4) unknown Clive Walker Izzy John (5) [35]
1959 Izzy John (6)* Izzy John (7)* Mary Bancroft unknown * unconfirmed[35]
1960 Izzy John (8) Stanley Wilson-Copp Sheenan McBride Raymond Beard [35]
1961 Izzy John (9) Izzy John (10) no race Paul Quarry (1) Paul Quarry (2) [35]
1962 Paul Quarry (3) Paul Quarry (4) no race Roger Windo (1) Izzy John (11) [35]
1963 Roger Windo (2) Roger Windo (3) Pat Harding Clive Whittaker (1) [35]
1964 Clive Whittaker (2) Roger Windo (4) Julie Tiffany Izzy John (12) Izzy John sets the record with unconfirmed 12 wins[35]
1965 Raymond Giles (1) Michael Davis Janet Ballinger Clive Whittaker (3) [35]
1966 Raymond Giles (2) Raymond Giles (3) Janet Beesley Michael Giles [35]
1967 R.A. Copley Eric Huckins Diane Bowers (1) George Duckett [35]
1968 Hugh Oxenham Eric Huckins Barbara Bayne Michael Giles [35]
1969 Richard Giles (1) Richard Giles (2) Diane Bowers (2) Joe Johnson [35]
1970 Richard Giles (3) Richard Giles (4) Lynda Burnell (1) Peter Davis [35] Gloucestershire Echo wrongly reported her name as Lynda Burnett
1971 Steve Lott (1) Peter Davis Lynda Burnell (2) Gordon Graham [35]
1972 Steve Lott (2) Christopher Woodhouse Deborah Harwood (1) John Hendzell Steve Lott (3) [35]
1973 Christopher Woodhouse Alan Thorpe Deborah Harwood (2) Patrick Hendzell (1) [35]
1974 Stephen Giles Patrick Hendzell (2) Susan Keavy Christopher Woodhouse [35]
1975 Paul Chandler Patrick Hendzell (3) Joanna Evans (1) Paul Brammer [35]
1976 George Duckett Stephen Gyde (1) Joanna Evans (2) Paul Williams [35]
1977 Tony Hendzell David Lawlor Megan Morris Rory Martin [35]
1978 Tony Hendzell John Lowe Janice McGrory Stephen Gyde (2) [35]
1979 Stephen Gyde (3) Stephen Gyde (4) Candice Phillips Tony Hendzell [35]
1980 Stephen Gyde (5) Stephen Gyde (6) Mandy Day Stephen Gyde (7) [35]
1981 Kevin Gyde (1) Kevin Gyde (2) Amanda Turner (1) Andy Fuller [35]
1982 Stephen Gyde (8) Stephen Gyde (9) Amanda Turner (2) Kevin Gyde (3) [35]
1983 Colin Hill Stephen Gyde (10) Amanda Turner (3) 'Digger' Gardener Amanda Turner ties the women's record of 3 wins[35]
1984 Stephen Gyde (11) Steven Brain (1) Claudia Dart Ian Campbell [35]
1985 Stephen Gyde (12) Stephen Gyde (13) Leticia Burns (1) Costas Logothetis [35][36]
1986 Steven Brain (2) Steven Brain (3) Leticia Burns (2) Stephen Gyde (14) [35][36]
1987 Steven Brain (4) Stephen Gyde (15) Rebecca Haines (1) Steven Brain (5) [36]
1988 Stephen Gyde (16) Stephen Gyde (17) Rebecca Haines (2) Steven Brain (6) [36]
1989 Paul Andres Lawrence Farlow Kathleen Underwood Julian Pritchard [35]
1990 Steven Brain (7) Stephen Gyde (18) Jacqueline McGinn Steven Brain (8) [36]
1991 Stephen Gyde (19) Stephen Gyde (20) Christie Sweeney Stephen Gyde (21) Stephen Gyde retires with an all-time record of 21 wins[35][36]
1992 Terry Sawczuk Stuart Heggs Rob Preece (1) Star Royles [35]
1993 Rob Preece (2) Rob Preece (3) Jamie Barnes Andrew Deveson (1) [35]
1994 Rob Preece (4) Andrew Deveson (2) Star Royles Craig Carter (1) [35]
1995 Stephen Brain (9) Jonathan Smith Claire Carter Darren Yates [36][37]
1996 Steven Brain (10) Harry Hancy Marie Andow John Shelton [35]
1997 Steven Brain (11) Steven Brain (12) Tina Rimmer Craig Carter (2) [38][39]
1998 Peter Astman Amelia Hardwick Two races cancelled for safety due to 33 injuries the previous year[40]
1999 Steven Brain (13) Steven Brain (14) Helen Thorpe Steven Brain (15) [41]
2000 Steven Brain (16) Steven Brain (17) Kirby Shepherd Craig Brown (1) [42]
2001 Event cancelled due to the 2001 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth outbreak. Cheese still rolled to maintain tradition[43]
2002 Simon Fowler Craig Brown (2) Saskia Thomas Jack Williams Event took place on Tuesday due to Queen's Jubilee celebrations[35][44]
2003 Event cancelled due to volunteer safety team being diverted to assist in the aftermath of the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake. Cheese still rolled to maintain tradition.[45]
2004 Padam Shreer Template:Flagicon Marc Ellis Template:Flagicon Dionne Carter (1) Template:Flagicon Aaron Walden (1) Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's Padam Shreer becomes the first winner from Asia. Marc Ellis and Dionne Carter become the first winners from Oceania[46][47]
Girls' Girls' Women's
2005 Jason Crowther (1) Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (1) Template:Flagicon Dionne Carter (2) Template:Flagicon Aaron Walden (2) Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's .[1][48] Adam Dunsford wins "uphill open race".
Chris Calver-Jones Adam Dunsford
Girls' Girls' Women's
Hannah Jones
2006 Jason Crowther (2) Template:Flagicon Craig Fairley (1) Template:Flagicon Dionne Carter (3) Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (2) Template:Flagicon Andrew Brewin Template:Flagicon Template:Efn Boys' Boys' Men's Dionne Carter ties the women's record of 3 wins.[49]
Josh Prike Julian Gray Template:Flagicon
Girls' Girls' Women's
Kelley Beckett Ruth Bradbrook
2007 Jason Crowther (3) Template:Flagicon Aaron Walden (3) Template:Flagicon Jemima Bullock Template:Flagicon Alan Morris Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (3) Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's [50][51]
Girls' Girls' Women's
2008 Chris Anderson (4) Template:Flagicon Peter Mackenzie-Shaw Template:Flagicon Flo Early (1) Template:Flagicon Craig Fairley (2) Template:Flagicon Wade Sansom Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's [52]
Girls' Girls' Women's
2009 Chris Anderson (5) Template:Flagicon Scott Bevan Template:Flagicon Michelle Kokiri-Gisbon Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (6) Template:Flagicon Josh Geitz Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's [53]
Jason Baugh Toby Payton Template:Flagicon
Girls' Girls' Women's
Maddie Morris Jessica Ledger Template:Flagicon
2010 Chris Anderson (7) Template:Flagicon Craig Fairley (3) Template:Flagicon Tanya Silverman Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (8) Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's [54]
Girls' Girls' Women's
2011 Chris Anderson (9) Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (10) Template:Flagicon Jo Guest Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (11) Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's [55]
Girls' Girls' Women's
2012 Chris Anderson (12) Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (13) Template:Flagicon Lucy Townsend (1) Template:Flagicon Craig Fairley (4) Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's [56]
Girls' Girls' Women's
2013 Kenny Rackers Template:Flagicon Keleb Stalder Template:Flagicon Lucy Townsend (2) Template:Flagicon Ryan Fairley (1) Template:Flagicon Tomoaki Tanaka Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's Kenny Rackers becomes the first winner from North America.[30][57][3]
Kenny Rackers Template:Flagicon[58]
Girls' Girls' Women's
2014 Joshua Shepherd (1) Template:Flagicon Ryan Fairley (2) Template:Flagicon Lucy Townsend (3) Template:Flagicon Sheldon Ronald Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's Lucy Townsend ties the women's record of 3 wins.[59][60] Sam Parrant wins "mixed, open uphill" race. Kaspar Wickens-shaw wins "boys 14 and under" uphill race. Mollie D’Arcy Rice wins "girls 14 and under" race.
Kaspar Wickens-shaw (1) Template:Flagicon[61] Sam Parrant[62]
Girls' Girls' Women's
Mollie D’Arcy Rice
2015 Chris Anderson (14) Template:Flagicon Ryan Fairley (3) Template:Flagicon Keavy Morgan (1) Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (15) Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's .[61] Kaspar Wickens-shaw wins "boys 14 and under" uphill race. Kacie Anderson wins "girls 14 and under" uphill race.
Kaspar Wickens-shaw (2) Template:Flagicon
Girls' Girls' Women's
Kacie Anderson (1) Template:Flagicon[63]
2016 Chris Anderson (16) Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (17) Template:Flagicon Flo Early Template:Flagicon (2) Ryan Fairley (4) Template:Flagicon[64] Boys' Boys' Men's [65][66]
Girls' Girls' Women's
2017 Chris Anderson (18) Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (19) Template:Flagicon Keavy Morgan (2) Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (20) Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's [67]
Girls' Girls' Women's
Kacie Anderson (2)[68]
2018 Chris Anderson (21) Template:Flagicon Christopher Parperis Template:Flagicon Flo Early (3) Template:Flagicon Chris Anderson (22) Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's Chris Anderson sets all-time record of 22 wins[69]

Flo Early ties the women's record of 3 wins

Girls' Girls' Women's
Leilani Ryder (1)[70] Amy Hill
2019 Max McDougall Template:Flagicon[71] Ryan Fairley (5) Template:Flagicon Flo Early (4) Template:Flagicon Mark Kit Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's Flo Early sets a new women's record of 4 wins[72]
Jacob Perkins[73]
Girls' Girls' Women's
Leilani Ryder (2)[74] Millie Elliot[75]
2020 Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England. Cheese still rolled to maintain tradition.[24]
2021 Event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England. Cheese still rolled to maintain tradition.[76]
2022 Chris Anderson (23) Template:Flagicon Jamie Evans Template:Flagicon Abby Lampe (1)[77] Template:Flagicon Robbe Gabriels Template:Flagicon
/ Amr El Shourbagy Template:Flagicon (joint winners) 		Boys' Boys' Men's Chris Anderson retires with an all-time record of 23 wins[4] Robbe Gabriels becomes the first winner from Continental Europe. Amr El Shourbagy becomes the first winner from Africa.
Alfie Townsend (1)[78]
Girls' Girls' Women's
Leilani Ryder (3)
2023 Matt Crolla Template:Flagicon Cooper Cummings Template:Flagicon Delaney Irving Template:Flagicon Ryoya Minami Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's Cooper Cummings sets record for fastest race time at 13 seconds[79][34][80]
Riley Parker Rocco Cove[81] Elliot
Girls' Girls' Women's
Evie Leilani Ryder (4) Megan
2024 Tom Kopke (1) Template:Flagicon Dylan Twiss Template:Flagicon Abby Lampe (2) Template:Flagicon Joshua Shepherd (2) Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's Tom Kopke first person to win from Germany.
Louie Baker (1)[82] Liam Daunter
Girls' Girls' Women's
Orion Ryder Leilani Ryder (5)[83]
2025 Tom Kopke (2) Template:Flagicon Luke Preece Template:Flagicon Ava Sender Logan Template:Flagicon Byron Smith Template:Flagicon Boys' Boys' Men's Luke Preece (also reported as Luke Briggs) is the son of four-time winner Rob Preece.[84][85][86]
Louie Baker (2) Alfie Townsend (2)
Girls' Girls' Women's
Sadie[87] Leilani Ryder (6) Ariel Dempsey Template:Flagicon[88]

Note: All competitors before 2004 were British so a nationality flag is omitted.

Multiple winners

Note: Listed alphabetically by surname

Men’s Champion Wins Years
Template:Sortname 23 2005–2022
Template:Sortname[36][89] 21 1976–1991
Template:Sortname[36][90][91] 17 1984–2000
Template:Sortname[92] 12 1957–1964
Template:Sortname[2][35] 5 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
Template:Sortname 5 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
Template:Sortname 4 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
Template:Sortname[35] 4 1969, 1969, 1970, 1970
Template:Sortname[35] 4 1961, 1961, 1962, 1962
Template:Sortname[35] 4 1962, 1962, 1963, 1964
Template:Sortname 3 2005, 2006, 2007
Template:Sortname[35] 3 1965, 1966, 1966
Template:Sortname[35] 3 1981, 1981, 1982
Template:Sortname[35] 3 1973, 1974, 1975
Template:Sortname[35] 3 1977, 1978, 1979
Template:Sortname[35] 3 1951, 1952, 1953
Template:Sortname[35] 3 1971, 1972, 1972
Template:Sortname[35] 3 1948, 1948, 1949
Template:Sortname[35] 3 1954, 1955, 1956
Template:Sortname 3 2004, 2005, 2007
Template:Sortname[35] 3 1963, 1964, 1965
Template:Sortname[36] 2 2000, 2002
Template:Sortname[35] 2 1994, 1997
Template:Sortname[35] 2 1970, 1971
Template:Sortname[35] 2 1993, 1994
Template:Sortname[35] 2 1967, 1968
Template:Sortname[85] 2 2024, 2025
Template:Sortname[35] 2 1949, 1950
Template:Sortname[35] 2 1992, 1994
Template:Sortname[82] 2 2014, 2024
Women’s Champion Wins Years
Template:Sortname 4 2008, 2016, 2018, 2019
Template:Sortname 3 2004, 2005, 2006
Template:Sortname[35] 3 1953, 1955, 1956
Template:Sortname 3 2012, 2013, 2014
Template:Sortname[35] 3 1981, 1982, 1983
Template:Sortname[35] 2 1967, 1969
Template:Sortname[35] 2 1970, 1971
Template:Sortname[35] 2 1985, 1986
Template:Sortname[35] 2 1975, 1976
Template:Sortname[36] 2 1987, 1988
Template:Sortname[35] 2 1972, 1973
Template:Sortname[82] 2 2022, 2024
Template:Sortname 2 2015, 2017
Children's Uphill Champion Wins Years
Leilani Ryder 6 2018–2019, 2022–2025
Kacie Anderson 2 2015, 2017
Louie Baker 2 2024–2025
Alfie Townsend 2 2022, 2025
Kaspar Wickens-shaw 2 2014–2015

Similar event

An annual cheese-rolling event took place in Chester from about 2002, to promote the town's food and drink festival. The rolling took place on the flat down an obstacle course.[93] It is not currently being held any more.

Cheese-rolling in popular culture

File:The Cheese Rollers, Shurdington (geograph 6190978).jpg
The Cheese Rollers Pub & Restaurant, Shurdington 2019
  • Early 1970s: The New Inn pub was renamed 'The Cheese Rollers Bar & Restaurant' in the early 1970s.[94] Located in the neighbouring village of Shurdington, it is named after the event, and has a collection of previous cheese casings along with photos and articles about the event.[94]
  • 2005: A children's computer game from Neopets named "Cheeseroller", involves different varieties of outlandish cheeses, rolled down a 120-metre hill in under 60 seconds, negotiating obstacles on route. Points are awarded for grade of cheese difficulty and speed of descent.[95]
  • 2006: The comedian Bridget Christie performed a show about cheese-rolling at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe; this was inspired by having seen the Cooper's Hill event as a child.[96]
  • 2008: Cheese rolling was featured in the first episode of the UK television channel Five series: Rory & Paddy's Great British Adventure, broadcast on 13 August 2008, and was described as "the grandaddy of weird sports" by the titular Rory McGrath and Paddy McGuinness.[52]
  • 2018: The contest was the subject of the BBC One programme The Great Cheese Chase.[97] The contest was part of the German reality show Joko gegen Klaas - Das Duell um die Welt, where German former footballer Thorsten Legat was supposed to participate, but at the end refused to do so.[98]
  • 2019: Let's Roll is a short film directed by Chris Thomas[99] about a teenage girl Antonia (Amy Bowden) attempting to emulate her brother's successes in the cheese rolling. The film was screened at BAFTA-qualifying film festivals: Norwich and Edinburgh.[100][101]
  • 2019: Royal Mail issue a collectable stamps edition of UK Weird and Wonderful Customs which includes Bog snorkelling at Llanwrtyd Wells, World Gurning Championship at Egremont, Up Helly Aa in Lerwick, Burning the Clocks in Brighton, 'Obby 'Oss festival in Padstow, Samhain Celtic festival (Halloween) at Derry, Horn Dance at Abbots Bromley and Cheese-Rolling at Cooper's Hill.[102][103]
  • 2020: Netflix released a documentary We are the Champions, which covers six bizarre events and competitions from across the world, starting with Cheese-Rolling at Cooper's Hill. The Cheese-Rolling follows Flo Early in her preparations for 2019 and her attempt to win the ladies' race for the fourth time.[104]
  • 2021: The game Animal Crossing: New Horizons has a special item called Double Gloucester cheese that is only available from 22 May to 31 May, the period when this event takes place.[105]
  • 2023: The Longest Johns and El Pony Pisador released a joint album "The Longest Pony" which included "Wheels of Glory" as the opening track.[106] This led to the band's, on their February 2025 Longest Pony tour, bringing along a wheel of Double Gloucester.[107]

See also

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  23. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  24. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  27. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  28. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  29. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  30. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  31. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  33. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  34. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  35. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  36. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  51. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  52. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  60. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  61. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  78. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  79. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Guinness
  80. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  81. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  82. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  83. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  84. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  85. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  86. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  87. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  90. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  91. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  92. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  93. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  94. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  95. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  96. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  97. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  98. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  99. ↑ Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  100. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  105. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  106. ↑ Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  107. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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