The ancient sport of beer barrels and a hare pie

The ancient and sometimes brutal game is played each Easter Monday in rural Leicestershire.

BBC News: England · 2026-04-04

The ancient and sometimes brutal game is played each Easter Monday in rural Leicestershire.

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