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Newent Onion Fayre - Onion Eating Competition

The world famous Onion Eating Competition at Newent Onion Fayre

The annual Newent Onion Fayre takes place on Saturday 10th September in Gloucestershire, with the quirky, eye-watering, Onion Eating Competition as one of the highlights…

Newent Onion Fayre - Onion Eating Competition

Potent pursuits this weekend with onion and garlic eating competitions

On Saturday 13th September Newent’s Onion Eating Competition takes place in Gloucestershire and the World Garlic Eating Competition takes place in Dorset…

Newent Onion Fayre - Onion Eating Competition

A fayre with a challenge to bring tears to your eyes!

The annual Newent Onion Fayre takes place on 14th September 2013 with the famous Onion Show, Food Festival and Onion Eating Competition…

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Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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The World Egg Throwing Championships are no yolk
World Egg Throwing Championship 2016

Are you a tosser? If so, you may want to head to Lincolnshire this weekend as the 15th World Egg Throwing Championships takes place…

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