Centuries of history back up the Cotswold Olimpicks, which is home to the annual shin-kicking championships. An ancient form of martial art native to Britain, shin-kicking is exactly what it sounds like, although you may not expect to combatants to be wearing shin-armour made of straw.
These historic games were first held more than 12 centuries after the last ancient Greek Olympics and almost 3 centuries before the modern Olympic Games, which began in 1896. 2023 will celebrate our 411th anniversary and the games are still held in the arena that bears the founder’s name – Dover’s Hill.
Intense competition, plenty of laughs, ancient tradition and loads of entertainment all merge to make the Cotswold Olimpicks and excellent reason to get out in your camper and enjoy a weekend away in Gloucesterhire.
Date: Friday 2 June 2023
Location: Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England
Tickets: It's free to attend the Cotswold Olimpick Games, and you won't require any tickets
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