Why was cheese rolling banned?

It’s only a few days until Coopers Hill in Gloucestershire hosts one of the world’s weirdest events – the annual Cheese Rolling event. Despite being officially banned in 2010 due to safety concerns volunteers have been determined to keep the tradition going.

How do you play cheese rolling?

What is cheese rolling? It’s pretty self-explanatory – a nine pound round of Double Gloucester cheese is rolled from the very top of the hill and competitors chase after it down to the bottom. The first person across the finish line is crowned winner, with the cheese as their prize.

What Hill is the cheese rolling?

Cooper’s Hill
The Cooper’s Hill Cheese Roll is an annual race held at Cooper’s Hill, near Brockworth, Gloucester. It attracts people from around the world who come to chase a Double Gloucester cheese down the 200-yard-long hill.

How many injuries are in cheese rolling?

Despite the cancellation and lack of paramedics, around 500 people showed up in 2011 to hold some spontaneous races; no major injuries were reported. The event is traditional and takes its name from the steep hill on which it occurs.

Do people get hurt in cheese rolling?

Cheese rolling has 333 injuries per 1,000 contestants. While this may seem like an absurd number, keep in mind that this is only 5 injuries for 15 contestants.

Which country invented cheese rolling?

Callum: The exact origin of the cheese rolling isn’t known, but is believed to have started in the early 1800s. Some say the tradition goes as far back as the ancient Romans, who used to have a fort on Cooper’s Hill and are credited as the first people to send objects hurtling down its steep slope.

Where do you chase the cheese?

The Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper’s Hill, near Gloucester in England. Participants race down the 200-yard-long hill after a round of Double Gloucester cheese is sent rolling down it.