In Gloucestershire, England, cheese rolling is believed to have been a popular annual sport for at least 500 years. Cooper’s Hill, which is located near Brockworth and is a thousand feet high, is famous for its fine pasture lands. Rolling the cheese down the hill traditionally reminded villagers of their right to graze sheep there. Early in the evening, the event leader, in a white smock and top hat, rolls the “cheese” discs (nowadays, three or four large wooden discs) down the hill. People chase after them, and the first to capture one of the discs receives a small prize. Discuss
Source: The Free Dictionary