Which cheese-rolling event takes place each spring on a steep hill in Gloucestershire?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling
- Step 1: The Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake is an annual event held on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England. Answer: Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling. Why not the others: None of these fit: Stilton Cheese Rolling; The Mayor's Cheese; Shrovetide football.
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