The Haxey Hood is a traditional event in Haxey, North Lincolnshire, England. It consists of a game in which a large rugby scrum (the "sway") pushes a leather tube (the "hood") to one of four …

The Haxey Hood 2026, will take place on Tuesday, 6 January. Winners this year (2025) was The Loco in Haxey ... It has also been suggested that this official explanation is nothing but a cover …

Dec 22, 2024 · From the Smoking of The Fool to The Sway, there is so much to learn about the Haxey Hood - a fun and unique contest dating back to the 14th Century, which remains one of …

Jan 5, 2025 · Now in its 666th year the Haxey hood is back for 2025. The annual event will once again see villagers in Haxey compete to push a leather tube known as 'the hood' to one of …

The Haxey Hood is one of the oldest traditional events in England and takes place on the Isle of Axholme in Lincolnshire. Legend has it that in the fourteenth century Lady de Mowbray, wife of …

Find tickets & information for Haxey Hood at Kings Arms Haxey . happening at Kings Arms in Haxey, Gainsborough, EN on Tue, 06 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am GMT. Register or Buy Tickets, …

Feb 20, 2024 · The Haxey Hood is a game, played annually on the twelfth day of Christmas. It involves a ‘lord’, a ‘fool’, eleven ‘boggins’ including a ‘chief boggin’ and anyone else who wants …

The Haxey Hood is a traditional event in Haxey, North Lincolnshire, England. It consists of a game in which a large rugby scrum pushes a leather tube to one of four pubs in the town, where it …

The Haxey Hood Game is a riotous, muddy, and utterly unforgettable experience that perfectly captures the spirit of English tradition. Whether you’re wrestling for the hood, cheering from …

Haxey Hood is one of the ancient mass-participation festival games and is the earliest in the year, sometimes taking place in snow. Instead of a football, the players use “hoods” which are …