Contenders ready! It's the Peashooting Championships!
Contenders ready! It's the Peashooting Championships!
One of Britain's most eccentric sporting returns, as the World Peashooting Championships gets underway on Saturday 11 July 2026 at Witcham, Cambridgeshireeshire hosts the World Peashooting Championships
Now in its 53rd year, the Championship attracts competitors and spectators from across the UK and beyond to take part in the curious art of firing dried garden peas through a tube at a target. Alongside the competition itself, visitors can enjoy food and drink, craft stalls, family entertainment and a day of quintessentially British fun.
How to enter, times and dates
Competitors can register online ahead of the event or enter on the day. Visit https://worldpeashoot.com/
Times: 11.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday 11 July 2026 in Witcham, Cambridgeshire.
Credit: Jane Herbert Photography
The Championship features both an Open Category, where seasoned competitors can use advanced peashooters, and a Traditional Category, using a basic peashooter, introduced to create a more level playing field for newcomers and casual participants.
Allica Bank is returning as a Gold Sponsor of the event as part of its Here Is Where The Heart Is campaign, which celebrates and supports unique volunteer-run community events all over the country. The campaign aims to support the traditions that make Britain’s local communities special. Funds raised through the Championship are reinvested into village facilities and local community groups.
Emily Hopkins, Regional Relationship Manager for the East of England at Allica Bank, said: "The World Peashooting Championship is one of those wonderfully unique events that puts a community on the map and gives people a real reason to come together. It's become a much-loved tradition in Cambridgeshire and a brilliant example of the passion and dedication that local volunteers bring to their communities.
"At Allica, we're proud to support events like this through our Here is Where the Heart Is campaign. Not only do they create fantastic memories for those taking part, they also help support local organisations, attract visitors to the area and showcase everything that's special about places like Witcham. We're delighted to be involved again this year and wish everyone taking part the very best of luck."
Allica Bank's 2026 campaign supports six unique community events across the UK, and also includes the World Conker Championships, World Stone Skimming Championships, World Pooh Sticks Championships, Bog Snorkelling Championships and the Great Knaresborough Bed Race.
Image: Jane Herbert Photography
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