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Royal Shrovetide
Shrovetide 2020
Five key moments from day one of Shrovetide 2020
It's been an action-packed first day of this year's Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide - with thousands of people descending on the town to get involved.
Every...
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Why does Ashbourne love Shrovetide so much?
Every year, the young, old and canine flock to Ashbourne for its giant medieval football game between the up'ards and the down'ards.
Despite bitterly cold...
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Watch the incredible moment Ashbourne Shrovetide got underway
This is the incredible moment that thousands of people scrambled for the first touch of the ball in this year's Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide game.
At...
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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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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...
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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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Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide 2020: Derbyshire town braces itself for historic football match
Preparations are under way for Ashbourne’s annual Royal Shrovetide football match as shops, businesses and players brace themselves for impact.Â
On a quiet afternoon in late...
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Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide 2020: Up’ards slight favourites to win football game
Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide football is set to return for 2020, reigniting the rivalry between the North and South of the town.
The game starts at...
