The Cotswold Olimpick Games is an annual public celebration of games and sports now held on the Friday after Spring Bank Holiday near Chipping Campden, in the Cotswolds of England. The games likely began in 1612 and ran until they were fully discontinued in 1852. However, they were revived in 1963 and still continue as of 2020.
Image from 1636 depicting the Cotswold Games. Robert Dover, founder of the games, is on horseback, carrying a wand.
A panoramic view of the site of the games
The Cotswold Olympicks, 2007 opening, Dover's Hill
A shin-kicking contest
Chipping Campden is a market town in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. It is notable for its terraced High Street, dating from the 14th century to the 17th century.
St James' church
Chipping Campden Market Hall
East Banqueting House and St James, Chipping Campden
St James church, Hicks Memorial