Gloucestershire

The Great Cheese Roll: A Triumph of Gravity and Dairy Gloucestershire, England - Every year, the sleepy hills of Gloucestershire awaken from their slumber not with the sound of sheep bleating or birds chirping, but with the thunderous roar of… well, cheese rolling. Yes, folks, it’s that time of year again when brave souls hurl themselves down Cooper’s Hill in pursuit of a runaway wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. What’s the Deal with Cheese Rolling?...

Storm Bert: Nature’s Uninvited Guest Gloucestershire, England In what can only be described as a dramatic showdown between man and nature, a group of intrepid football players from Gloucestershire faced off against the wrath of Storm Bert. The weather, which had all the subtlety of a bull in a china shop, unleashed torrents of rain and winds that could make a hurricane blush. Yet, undeterred by the elements, the players suited up, donned their mud-stained jerseys, and prepared to take the pitch....

The Great Flood of Gloucestershire: When Rain Takes a Vacation Gloucestershire, England - In what can only be described as a watery spectacle worthy of a summer blockbuster, Gloucestershire has found itself at the mercy of Mother Nature, who apparently decided that a weekend of torrential downpour was the perfect way to shake things up. Following a night of heavy rain that would make even Noah reconsider his construction plans, schools and leisure centers have temporarily closed their doors with all the grace of a soggy sandwich....