NEXT FLITCH TRIALS
Saturday 14 July 2012
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WELCOME TO THE DUNMOW FLITCH TRIALS

The Dunmow Flitch Trials exist to award a flitch of bacon to married couples from anywhere in the world, if they can satisfy the Judge and Jury of 6 maidens and 6 bachelors that in 'twelvemonth and a day', they have 'not wisht themselves unmarried again'.

A reference to The Dunmow Flitch can even be found in The Wife of Bath's Tale within Chaucer's 14th century Canterbury Tales.

The Flitch Trials are held every 4 years in Great Dunmow, Essex, England. The town is located north-east of London, just off the A120 between the M11 at Stansted Airport and Colchester: view a map

We must ensure that this unique local tradition continues for hundreds more years. So if you haven't seen or heard of the Dunmow Flitch Trials before, take a browse through this website, then come and watch the trials.

› Congratulations

The following couples successfully 'claimed the bacon' on Saturday 12 July 2008:

  • Michael & Janet Denny (Rayleigh, Essex)
  • Jeff Dotts & Erin Albers (Nashville, Tennessee, USA)
  • Graeme Fearon & Amanda Horner (Ramsbury, Wiltshire)
  • Des & Claire Rayner (Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex)

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What's a Flitch of Bacon?
It's also known as a side of bacon, which is basically half a pig, cut lengthways.
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We are currently looking for new members keen to be involved in the organisation of the 2012 Trials and the direction of future events. Interested? Get in touch...
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As a Patron of the Flitch Trials, you will be helping to secure the future of this unique and ancient tradition. Every four years, the cost and complexity of putting on the Flitch Trials increases. With your support we can increase the network of people interested in preserving the custom and developing the event to ensure the Flitch Trials continues to be a mainstay on the town's event calendar.
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