Hope everyone is feeling the Easter vibe this year, I for one am, but that may have something to do with large sugary chunk of Carluccio’s Easter Dove cake I consumed at 9.30 am this morning (thanks Lucy)!

Anyway, Easter weekend seems to bring out some very strange antics in Britain. If you are looking for something a little different to sitting around stuffing chocolate eggs, at home in your dressing gown - well then depending on what part of the country you are located in, you could be in for a real treat. Some of the super cool traditions that take place across the UK make London seem a little tame, with its Easter egg hunts and other such controlled fun!

If you are anywhere near Lancashire then it would be advisable to check out the annual ‘egg rolling’ competition. The tradition sees people rolling hard boiled eggs down a hill, and the winner is the lucky person with enough skill to roll their egg the furthest and with minimal breakage. Or if you can’t get to Lancashire Primrose Hill, London is holding its own ‘Easter Egg Roll’ amongst other egg related activities this year.

In County Durham you could partake in some ‘egg jarping’ – not too sure what that is? Don’t worry I don’t think you’re alone. Basically it is a game similar to conkers but played with hard boiled eggs. The competition covers lots of different round and the winner is the contestant with their egg left unbroken.

Fancy something away from all the eggs? Yorkshire is the place; the annual coal carrying championships take place at this time every year since 1963. The town of Gawthorpe sees contestants competing in the mile race carrying a 50kg bag of coal. It all started when two local men challenged each other to a race and today the record stands at 1min 6 seconds for men and 5mins 5 seconds for women.

And for something a little more grown up, head along to Guanabara in the capital for their ‘Chocolate Shot Ball’. You will get a delicious shot of some seriously strong Sagatiba cachaça chocolate that will keep you buzzing along to the samba- rock all evening.

If you’re not into chocolate (I feel for you) you could always try cheese rolling in Chester and Gloucester?

Have fun!

photo by The G-tastic 7 over on flickr