What's it ACTUALLY like to see people cheesing it on Gloucestershire's hills

Coopers Hill Cheese Roll is one of those quirky British festivals that has gone global, with massive media attention every year and thousands of people turning up. But away from the cameras, what's it actually like to attend? Is it as fun watching people tumble down a hill from great distance as it is watching it on TV? And why is it so popular?
Tetbury woolsack race just down the road is another hill that local people race, but this one they go up as well as down, and the result is less in the hands of the gods, and more in individual endurance. But does that make a fun festival?
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[@keithwalmsley1830]

Is it any wonder people from abroad think we're bonkers!!!! Great video sir, if a little cheesy!!! 🤣

[@BeeHereNowuk]

Thanks! 😃

[@tremensdelirious]

Can walk to so many festivals from your house: Rushcart, Band contest, Yanks.
Why I loved growing up in Mossley. Put in a great Mossley football club, and a brilliant local cricket scene and it’s a fine place to live

[@philipmurphy2]

Another great video Ollie, keep them coming 👍

[@ruthbrierley1798]

Have a look at the Abbot's Bromley Horn Dance from Staffordshire. Normally held in early September I think. The dancers dress up as various characters and dance with deer antlers tied on their head. The antlers are kept in the village church for the rest of the year. They carbon dated the deer antlers to 1000 years old! 🤯

[@fantasticfraggle]

Another fab video Ollie! Keep them coming! 😃

[@BeeHereNowuk]

Thank you! Will do!

[@TroyTempest0]

Really enjoyed your series of vids Ollie. Great stuff!

[@BeeHereNowuk]

Ace, thanks very much. Just a good excuse to go to these things tbh

[@four_makers]

Loving this mini series Ollie.
I guess by now you know there was UA-cam royalty right at the front 😅

[@BeeHereNowuk]

Yeah there were a few UA-camrs there as far as I know. I need a production team behind me next time 😄

[@jennythescouser]

What about covering Warrington's Walking Day on June 28th?

[@driving_all_over]

Nice one Ollie, great to see my little weird county on one of your videos 😁
They also used to have an onion eating competition in Newent although it hasn’t happened since covid but there has been talk of bringing it back again
I’ve never been to either of these ones but as much as it’s great that the cheese rolling is getting recognition internationally it seems to be becoming a victim of its own success a bit. This year was the first time I’ve ever seen a live text page for it on the BBC
That Tetbury one looks fun through and I must admit I hadn’t heard of it until seeing your post on Instagram the other day about both

[@BeeHereNowuk]

I had such a good time at Tetbury. And the whole county is beautiful, even if the hills down are south only little 😉 Very happy I went

[@DJunclepaul2nd]

Big up your self

[@jetsons101]

Learn something new every day -- this takes the cake although it does seem a little cheesy.
Wait...... Relax, just take it cheesy. It's really gouda to have you here. Keep thinking, you’ll find a whey. Don't worry -- cheddar days are coming. That's a gouda cheese. It's always cheddar to give than to receive. Sorry, I'll go home now.......

[@BeeHereNowuk]

Hahahaha grate cheese puns amigo!

[@jetsons101]

@@BeeHereNowuk They made me laugh so much it made me "cut the cheese"
Sorry for the bad joke -- it really stinks....

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Can this be baked into law indefinitely via a Heritage Listing? Otherwise that cleared strip will inevitably fall prey to new "Greening Requirements" soon. 🤔😱