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Home > Archives for World Black Pudding Throwing Championships

Archives for World Black Pudding Throwing Championships

Royal Oak Ramsbottom - Black Pudding Throwing Championships

Aiming high at the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships

Lancashire is famous for the production of black pudding. So, the Lancashire town of Ramsbottom makes a fitting home for the annual World Black Pudding Throwing Championships…

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Food flinging fun at the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships

The Lancashire town of Ramsbottom hosts the fun and quirky World Black Pudding Throwing Championships on 14th September 2014…

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Have an offal-y good time at the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships

The annual World Black Pudding Throwing Championships will be held in Ramsbottom, Lancashire on 8th September 2013…

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The World Black Pudding Throwing Championships

Lancashire is the fitting home of the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships which takes place on 9th September 2012. The aim is to throw a black pudding wrapped in a pair of ladies tights at a collection of Yorkshire puddings, what could be more normal…

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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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HandleBards hit the pedals again to bring you a summer of outdoor theatre
HandleBards A Midsummer Night's Dream ©Rah Petherbridge Photography

The HandleBards are a Shakespearean troupe who tour by bike. And to celebrate their 10th anniversary, they’re climbing back into the saddle…

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