and one of a dwindling number of ancient football games played across Britain on Shrove Tuesday, known as Fat Tuesday in the United States. King John is said to have initiated the town’s first ...

A woman picked to start a traditional Shrove Tuesday ball game which dates to the 12th Century said it was "amazing" to be chosen for the role. Chantelle Chetwynd will begin the annual Atherstone ...

Pictures of the hundred playing the Sedgefield Shrove Tuesday Ball Game this year, 2025. Hundreds today gathered on the village green of Sedgefield to participate in the centuries old tradition.