Shrovetide 2020
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...
Shrovetide 2020
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
