The Shrovetide plinth

This is the big change planned for Ashbourne’s Royal Shrovetide event

Organisers of the annual Ashbourne Shrovetide match have confirmed that 2020 will be the final year the ball is turned up from the current...

What is the Shrovetide song and why do people sing it?

Have you heard about the Royal Shrovetide song? The Shrovetide Anthem was written in 1891 for a concert which was organised to raise funds to...

How to bend Royal Shrovetide Football’s few pesky rules and become an Ashbourne legend

Every year in Ashbourne a beloved game from the medieval era is brought into the present with Royal Shrovetide Football. The Derbyshire town for a...
Ashbourne prepares for Shrovetide

Shrovetide 2020 pictures: The calm before the storm

Shrovetide 2020 is finally here and Ashbourne is ready for thousands of people to descend on the town after days of preparations. Shops are closed...

A quick guide to Shrovetide 2020: how to keep up with Ashbourne’s wacky game

Imagine playing a game of football with your mates, but instead of using your feet, you use your hands. And you have a lot of...
A no parking sign in Ashbourne

Free park and ride service running in Ashbourne for Shrovetide match

If you’re travelling to Ashbourne by car for this year's Shrovetide match, then there is a way to keep your vehicle safe from damage. A...

What’s the weather for Shrovetide on Shrove Tuesday?

Today marks the start of Shrovetide football, an annual event taking place in Ashbourne. A game that is played exclusively in the Derbyshire town and...
The annual Shrovetide game

Here’s when extra buses are running for this year’s Ashbourne Shrovetide match

Extra buses are being put on to help deal with the amount of people attending this year's Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide match. Trent Barton is adding...
Ashbourne market place

Shrovetide 2020: What people on social media are saying about the event

Shrovetide 2020 is nearly upon us. As fans of the game in Ashbourne prepare for the "turning up", here's what people are saying on...

How to make the best pancakes this Shrove Tuesday

Make this Shrove Tuesday the tastiest yet with pancakes to convince anyone to ditch the diet for the day. Shrove Tuesday, or commonly known as...

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