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Gawthorpe

Easter Monday, 21 April 2025

Humber Bridge

Gawthorpe, a former coal-mining village in West Yorkshire, hosts the World Coal Carrying Championships each Easter Monday - an event that transforms a simple test of strength into a powerful expression of local heritage and identity. Competitors race just over a kilometre along a village route, carrying sacks of coal weighing 50kg for men and 20kg for women. The spectacle is both demanding and celebratory, drawing participants and spectators from across the region.

Hull Dancing Fountains
Hull Telephone Box
River Humber and Humber Estuary
Hull Beverley Gate
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