A POPULAR event near Stroud is to return soon.
The Randwick wap is in its 51st year after its revival in 1972, and is believed to date back to medieval times.
The event comprises of a costumed procession, ceremonial cheese rolling, a Mayor elect, May queen, and their entourage.
This procession then moves through the village, aided by "The Mopman", to a spring where the new celebrities are "wetted" before they roll two Double Gloucester cheeses down a hill to determine the fate of the season's crops.
This is run in conjunction with a fayre on the village green.
There will be workshops for all ages to weave and make natural products plus live music and a food court with offerings from Tamari Gi, Mamas Meals and Wapburgers.
There are giant inflatables and a 5m climbing wall this year
Stroud Brewery created a spring bitter for the event Wap Ale which will be for sale alongside Pimms and Day's cottage cider.
All this starts at 12pm on the village green, the procession leaves from the war memorial in the village at 12.45pm with the fayre on till 5pm.
It is free entry, although the parking is charged at £3 from the local scouts.
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