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What happens if the Shrovetide ball goes missing?
by Courtney Groom, Isaac Martin and Farida Nsona
The Royal Shrovetide Football 2019 action has begun and thousands of people are getting stuck into the...
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This is the moment the ball was turned up on day one of Shrovetide
by Ross Barnett and Courtney Groom
This video shows the moment that Royal Shrovetide Football 2019 got underway in Ashbourne - with the annual event...
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Here are the dos and don’ts of Shrovetide
by Beth Wood and Isaac Martin
It has arrived once again - that moment when the streets of Ashbourne become the home of an epic...
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Up’ards, Down’ards and turner-up – the Shrovetide terms you need to know
It's that time of year when the streets of Ashbourne come alive for the annual Royal Shrovetide Football match.
Two teams, Down’ards and Up’ards, compete...
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This is what people outside Ashbourne think about Shrovetide
Royal Shrovetide Football is thought to have been played in Ashbourne since at least the 12th century and is an important tradition for the...
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What will the weather be like for Shrovetide 2019?
The moment has arrived - Royal Shrovetide Football is taking place in Ashbourne this week and thousands of people are expected to descend on...
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VIDEO: ‘Scared and excited inside the hug’ at Shrovetide Football
Last year, brave Ross Barnett videoed the opening moments of Ashbourne's Shrovetide Football game by diving into the centre of the 'hug'.
University of Derby...
