The small village of Swaton was once again the centre of high-flying, yolk-splattering action as teams from around the globe gathered on Sunday for the World Egg Throwing Championships.
Held as part of the Swaton Vintage Day, the annual event has grown into a quirky international spectacle since its debut in 2004. This year, competitors from as far as Germany, the USA, and Australia tested their accuracy, bravery — and laundry skills — in a bid to beat the standing world record of 309ft (94.3m), set by a New Zealand team in 2016.
Despite the ambition, Andy Dunlop, president of the World Egg Throwing Federation, admitted that the record is safe for now.
“We rarely come anywhere close,” Dunlop said with a grin. “But it’s the taking part — and the splatter — that counts.”
Spectators cheered as eggs flew through the air in events such as the egg static relay, egg trebuchet launching, and the ever-popular egg roulette — where participants crack eggs on their own heads, hoping for the hard-boiled ones.
The light-hearted competition continues to attract both serious throwers and curious onlookers, proving once again that in Lincolnshire, egg-citement knows no bounds.
