Royal Shrovetide Football Match
An ancient, chaotic street football game played annually in Ashbourne, England, between two sections of the town.

šŸ“œ Ancient street football game in Ashbourne, England.
šŸ” Played annually on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday.

Why Go

āš½ Witness a unique medieval football tradition
šŸŽ‰ Experience a vibrant community event
šŸ“œ Deep historical roots, dating back centuries

Why Avoid

āš ļø Chaotic scrum, potential for bruises
šŸš§ Town businesses boarded up, limited access
šŸš« Difficult for tourists to score a goal

Tips

šŸ‘Ÿ Wear stout shoes for participation
šŸ—“ļø Game runs two days, ends at 10pm
šŸ» Celebrations at Green Man Public House

Hours

šŸ•’ Annually on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday, 2pm-10pm.

Last updated 6 days ago

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