World-Famous Cheese-Rolling Contest Declared 'Unsafe'

Cheese rolling event declared 'unsafe' due to lack of organiser

Tewkesbury Borough Council and Safety Advisory Group declare Cooper’s Hill cheese rolling event unsafe for 2026 due to lack of organiser and safety plans.

World-famous cheese-rolling contest declared 'unsafe'

No formal safety plans are in place to protect participants

Safety chiefs declare iconic Gloucester cheese rolling event ‘unsafe’

Authorities have declared a traditional annual cheese rolling event unsafe, warning that thousands of visitors could be without formal safety protection.