This mad annual event sees various sane and insane people chase a giant cheese down a steep hill!!

If you want to find out more about this now world famous event there is an informative book charting the history of Cheese Rolling in Gloucestershire through the generations, written and illustrated by Jean Jefferies. You will be able to unravel the strange incentives behind this very odd pastime while enjoying the definitive guide that celebrates eccentricity, bravery, stupidity and good old adult fun!!

The link below will enable you to order a copy of Cheese Rolling in Gloucestershire (with postage and packaging included).

• Event: Cheese Rolling at Coopers Hill
• Date: Bank Holiday Monday 4 June 2012
• Time: First race 12.00
• Tickets: FREE
• Where: Coopers Hill, Nr. Brockworth (just off the A46 Cheltenham-Stroud Road 1.1 miles south of Brockworth) GL3 4SB

• Also see : Cheese Rolling
• Also see : Order the book on-line