When you think of cheese, do you visualize a stringy piece of mozzarella stretching from your lips to a freshly baked slice of pizza? Now imagine yourself rolling headlong down 300 yards in pursuit of a seven lb of cheese. If you find yourself falling into this category, I mean if you’re a cheese lover, read on.
Each year, Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire hosts the festival of nutters throwing themselves down a stupidly steep hill in pursuit of a block of cheese! As bizarre as it may sound, a piece of cheese is hurled down a very steep hill by a master of ceremonies as thousands look on. And the prize for winning is you get to keep the cheese.
I think most of you could make out as to which fest I’m talking about. It’s Cheese Rolling festival! There are four downhill races (one for ladies). As I already said winners get to take home the cheese, runners-up get cash prizes and uphill chases come with a first prize of a small cheese. Obviously injuries in running down a hill is not uncommon but fortunately most of them are minor. It is just a days’ event but a great fun. Even if you’re not competing in the race, you’re sure to enjoy viewing the cheese lovers run for cheese. Just check out the image gallery and a video to get the idea of what great fun the Cheese Rolling festival is!
Cheese Rolling festival Picture Gallery
