It's described as one of the earliest forms of soccer with one ancient rule telling players not to murder each other.

Atherstone Ball Game organisers have issued a brilliant message after the 825th event. The time-old Shrove Tuesday tradition was upheld in fantastic fashion as crowds piled into Long Street.

Traditional Pancake Day festivities were enjoyed by pupils and staff at Newby and Scalby Primary School. Special assemblies ...

The ball is thrown into a crowd that moves like a giant herd, as each team tries to carry it toward their desired goal. Rules ...

The celebration of Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday this week launched the solemn season of Lent, which is 40 days of reflection, ...

St. Mary's Episcopal Church hosted its 70th annual Shrove Tuesday Oyster Supper on Tuesday at the Parish Hall.

A care home held a pancake flipping competition to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Staff and residents at White Lodge care home in ...

Lucia Johnstone, 84, of Stonington took a break from prepping for the Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner late Tuesday afternoon to ...

Glastonbury organisers have announced the headliners for this year's festival, which will see around 200,000 revellers ...

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025.

Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe's fiancée, Kimberly Burch, has died after a tragic fall from a cruise ship. For $2 a go, ...

An ancient football game in Derbyshire has finished with a victory to the Down'Ards. Thousands of players turned out again ...