1. Hallaton Bottle games By Jemma Dutton!!

2. - Takes place on April 1 st every year in Hallaton Leicestershire, started around 230 years ago The legend of why this competition started is that in 1770, the Lady of the Manor was being chased by a bull, and hares ran across her path, the bull started to chase the hares instead. To show her gratitude she gave the rector some of her land, and told him that every Easter Monday, he should give two hare pies, two dozen penny loaves and a generous supply of ale to the needy parishioners. -The legend of why this competition started is that in 1770, the Lady of the Manor was being chased by a bull, and hares ran across her path, the bull started to chase the hares instead. To show her gratitude she gave the rector some of her land, and told him that every Easter Monday, he should give two hare pies, two dozen penny loaves and a generous supply of ale to the needy parishioners. -

3. - Hare pie (made from beef!) is blessed at St Michael’s church, carried around the village and then back to the church. The rector then divides the pies and throws them into the crowds outside of the church.- Hare pie (made from beef!) is blessed at St Michael’s church, carried around the village and then back to the church. The rector then divides the pies and throws them into the crowds outside of the church. - Once the pie is ate, then the contest between Hallaton and neighboring village Medbourne. There are 3 bottles (wooden barrels), two are filled with ale the third is empty. The competitors start at the top of a bank, and the chairman throws the bottles up into the air, once all three bottles are on the ground the competitors can start.- Once the pie is ate, then the contest between Hallaton and neighboring village Medbourne. There are 3 bottles (wooden barrels), two are filled with ale the third is empty. The competitors start at the top of a bank, and the chairman throws the bottles up into the air, once all three bottles are on the ground the competitors can start. St Michael's church

4. Hallaton vs Medbourne - There are no rules and anybody can play, the winners are the village which gets two of the three barrels over their touchline which is between two separate streams.- There are no rules and anybody can play, the winners are the village which gets two of the three barrels over their touchline which is between two separate streams. - After the contest has been won, the winners drink the ale from the barrel and celebrations continue at the villages two pubs.- After the contest has been won, the winners drink the ale from the barrel and celebrations continue at the villages two pubs.