Overview
- The championships returned on Sunday, September 13, 2026, when thousands of locals and visitors gathered in Ramsbottom to restore the volunteer-run festival after last year’s cancellation.
- June Weir, 73, became the first woman and the oldest person to share the title in a four-way tie after competitors each toppled six Yorkshire puddings from the 20ft plinth.
- Organisers discovered the event’s commemorative trophy was missing by mid-afternoon and have appealed to the public for its return, saying the cup is dedicated to long-time organiser Phil Taylor who died in 2025.
- Throwing fees raised money for Bury Hospice and Ramsbottom Pantry, with organisers reporting several thousand pounds collected and wider town activities including music and stalls supporting fundraising.
- Animal-rights campaigners had urged vegan alternatives in the weeks before the event and organisers say optional vegetarian options were available but not made compulsory.