https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/extremesport/Recent content in extremesport on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cheese-rolling-event-at-coopers-hill-deemed-unsafe-due-to-lack-of-safety-measures/Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cheese-rolling-event-at-coopers-hill-deemed-unsafe-due-to-lack-of-safety-measures/The iconic cheese rolling competition held annually at Cooper’s Hill near Brockworth, Gloucestershire, has been officially declared unsafe by the Tewkesbury Borough Safety Advisory Group. Despite its 200-year history and cultural significance, the event lacks a formal organizer and essential safety protocols to protect participants and spectators. Each year, the event attracts thousands of attendees who watch daring competitors chase a rolling cheese wheel down the steep hill—a spectacle fraught with risk.