In early May each year the sleepy little village of Stilton bursts into life for its annual cheese rolling festival, a tradition that began way back in the 12th century. The main high street is partitioned off and filled with stalls, sideshows and fair rides, plus hundreds of spectators, who come to watch the Cheese Rolling competition outside the old Bell Inn.

The event provides:

  • Celebrity comperes (actor Warwick Davis and Adam Vickers have compered for the last 5 years).
  • Stalls, sideshows, fair rides, traders, refreshments.
  • Traditional Dancing.
  • Evening concerts.

Location: Stilton High Street, Cambridgeshire (just off the A1 near Peterborough).

Date / time: usually held in early May

Highlights from the 2012 Show

Warwick Davis comperes the show.

A local group show off their dancing skills.

The ladies group get off to a slow start.

A winning run for this talented young team.

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