Haxey, Lincolnshire, UK. 6th Jan, 2017. The Haxey Hood is a 700-year old game, it took place today during a downpour. The Haxey fool is paraded around three pubs, singing chants and drinking free ale, burning of straw near village church behind the fool, then men and children do battle on a near by field. © Ian Francis/Alamy Live News

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