In previous years we have visited the Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling event in Gloucester, but after 6 years of attending, unfortunately the organisers have had to cancel the event for 2010. Not to worry though! - we’ve found another ‘Cheesey’ day out on the first May bank holiday Monday in the small village of Stilton, which celebrates May Day with Cheese Races, Stalls & a Fairground.

Instead of the dangers of hurling yourself down the ‘hill’, breaking arms & legs as has happened in the past, Stilton Cheese-rolling involves rolling a stilton cheese 2 minutes down the main street – in fancy dress of course! 
The pre-registered contestants are teams of 4, either all men or all women and each team member has to roll the cheese at least once during it's flight.   It's a knockout competition with quarter's, semi's and a grand final.

This year’s festival theme is ‘International Dance’. For those not involved in the racing there are local stalls to visit, a fairground and of course the local pubs to wile away the afternoon.
Only a couple of hours from London, this bank holiday day trip by coach is sure to be a fun day out for all and you can choose to get as involved as you wish in the cheese races & fancy dress!