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Bottle-kicking is an old Leicestershire custom that takes place in the village of Hallaton each Easter Monday.
Records of bottle-kicking date back to the 18th century, but the custom originates much earlier, from before the Christian era. Bottle-kicking has been an annual tradition for over 200 years.
Scramble 2pm
Game 3pm
The day ends usually with competitors and spectators retiring to the local pub for drinks and banter.
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