<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1ZoqvR_0w5HUg2I00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1ZoqvR_0w5HUg2I00" width="1000" height="562" ><figcaption>The event was held earlier at a pub in Northamptonshire, with hundreds of people watching [Credit: Reuters] </figcaption></figure> More than 200 people have taken part in the World Conker Championships, with many competing in fancy dress. The competition took place earlier at the Shuckburgh Arms in Southwick, Northamptonshire. The event saw participants go head-to-head using conkers threaded on to string to try and smash their opponent's nut. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Since its inception in 1965, the event has raised more than £400,000 for charities that support the visually impaired. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3PMc78_0w5HUg2I00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3PMc78_0w5HUg2I00" width="1000" height="562" ><figcaption>Hundreds of spectators attended the event which was first held in 1965 [Credit: PA Media] </figcaption></figure> One man wore a green inflatable Yoda headpiece, while another wore a conker-themed hat. All participants were required to follow a stringent set of rules to ensure the event was as fair as possible, which included the conkers and laces being provided by organisers. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> There were fears before the event that there could be a shortage of conkers due to high winds <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylp8gg2k9o?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bnewsbreak.com%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D" rel="nofollow"> blowing horse chestnut seeds from trees </a> earlier in the autumn. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4VLIGf_0w5HUg2I00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4VLIGf_0w5HUg2I00" width="1000" height="563" ><figcaption>Among the impressive headgear this year was a large Yoda headdress [Credit: PA Media] </figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4dH3Vd_0w5HUg2I00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4dH3Vd_0w5HUg2I00" width="1000" height="562" ><figcaption>The event includes mixed adult and junior competitions [Credit: PA Media] </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> More than 2,000 conkers had been prepared prior to the event. Each player took three alternate strikes at the opponent's conker. Trophies were handed out to the overall winners. The <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3wvg751xpo?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bnewsbreak.com%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D" rel="nofollow"> "second biggest conker competition in the world" </a> took place at The Locks Inn at Geldeston, near Beccles, on the Norfolk-Suffolk border earlier this month. Follow Northamptonshire news on <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/curation/p0cjdxq1?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bnewsbreak.com%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D" rel="nofollow"> BBC Sounds </a> , <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BBCNorthamptonshire" rel="nofollow"> Facebook </a> , <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bbcnorthampton" rel="nofollow"> Instagram </a> and <a href="https://x.com/BBCnorthampton" rel="nofollow"> X </a> . <h2> More on this story </h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3wvg751xpo?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bnewsbreak.com%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D" rel="nofollow"> Bumper conker harvest boosts pub tournament </a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clylp8gg2k9o?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bnewsbreak.com%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D" rel="nofollow"> Climatic conker champs crisis conveniently clears </a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/c9xz0e3nn5po?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bnewsbreak.com%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D" rel="nofollow"> 1970: Conkers World Champion on Blue Peter </a></li></ul><h2> Related internet links </h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.worldconkerchampionships.com/" rel="nofollow"> World Conker Championships </a></li></ul><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate></div></body>

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Hundreds go bonkers for conkers at world champs

More than 200 people took part in the annual event which was first held in 1965.

Hundreds go bonkers for conkers at world champs

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