Cheese Rolling in Gloucestershire

Cheese Rolling at Coopers Hill, Gloucestershire
May 25th 2009         
For hundreds of years the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling has been taking place on a steep hillside in the English countryside. Initially held at midsummer, the event now takes place on May Bank Holiday Monday .

A guest roller starts the race by releasing a 7-8lb round of cheese down a treacherous slope. Competitors then hurl themselves down the slope after the cheese. The first person to arrive at the foot of the hill (usually after numerous tumbles) wins the cheese.

There are a number of races every year including a ladies race that make this event a fantastic day out.

 Tour package Includes:        

 Return charter coach transport from central London
 Cheese Rolling T-Shirt
 Services of a First Festival Travel tour leader
 Post race day party in London

*Agent note - this tour is non commissionable and operated by First Festival Travel*

Monday 25th May 2009:
Departure from Stamford Brook, London is 7.30am for the 3 hour drive to the Gloucestershire Cotswold's. Upon arrival we'll get our race shirts on and get limbered up for the downhill frenzy.

The action starts at midday and lasts for around three hours. After the conclusion of the final race we'll load up the coaches and return to sunny London where we have a huge post race party night lined up. Expected arrival back in London is 6pm.

 Tour package Includes:        
 Return charter coach transport from central London
 Cheese Rolling T-Shirt
 Services of a First Festival Travel tour leader
 Post race day party in London

Please note this tour is operated by First Festival Travel