By Jonathan White
The 42nd “World Worm Charming Championships” made a welcome return to Willaston as hundreds competed for the prized trophies for the first time in three years.
And there was an emotional return for one father and son team who attended the very first Worm Charming event 42 years ago!
The crazy world of worm charming returns to Willaston this Saturday when it hosts the World Championships, writes Jonathan White
The Willaston World Worm Charming Championship takes place on June 25 from 1pm-4pm.
By Jonathan White
Organisers of the World Worm Charming Championships in Willaston have called off this year’s event due to “uncertainty around coronavirus restrictions”.
The annual event held at Willaston Primary School attracts international attention, but will not take place this year.
People always say that we British have our own particular way of doing things.
For example, most of the rest of the world can’t understand why we drive on the left-hand side of the road or how the national game of cricket can last for five days and still end in a draw.
It’s the famous Worm Charming event of the year – but with a difference!
Due to pandemic lockdown restrictions, the Willaston Worm Charming Championships will be held “virtually”.
Organisers are busy plotting the 40th World Worm Charming championships which take place in Willaston next month.
The event – now known worldwide – will once again take place in the grounds of Willaston Primary Academy near Nantwich.
Competitors at the 39th World Worm Charming Championships in Willaston found it tough going today – with the winner charming out just 11 worms!
Dry weather and hard ground made it difficult for the hundreds of people taking part in the annual event in the grounds of Willaston Primary Academy on Derwent Close.
Worm charmers from around the globe will descend on Willaston Primary Academy near Nantwich later this month for the annual World Worm Charming Championships.
The quirky competition is known around the world and hundreds are expected to compete for the Best Worm Charmer trophy.
Competitors from around the UK will be slugging it out at this year’s Willaston World Worm Charming Championships.
Hundreds are set to descend on the zany annual contest held at Willaston Primary School on June 24.
By Jonathan White
Worm charmers employed a range of tactics as they battled it out in the 37th World Worm Charming Championships in Nantwich.
And Willaston youngster Hope Smith came out on top by luring out 272 worms in 30 minutes.
A family from Lancashire has been crowned World Worm Charming Champions at the annual contest in Nantwich.
The Bowdens teased out an amazing 394 worms in just 30 minutes at the contest at Willaston Primary School.
By Jonathan White Hundreds of people and BBC TV crews enjoyed the 34th World Worm Charming Championship near Nantwich. The event at Willaston Primary School saw competitors in 144 plots trying to collect as many worms as possible in 30 minutes.
Villagers in Nantwich are gearing up for one of the wackiest events of the year – the World Worm Charming Championships. Willaston Primary School will host the 34th annual Championships from 2pm on Saturday June 22.
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