Next trials Saturday12 July 2008.
The Dunmow Flitch Trials exist to award a flitch (a side) 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 is even in The Wife of Bath's Tale within Chaucer's 14th century Canterbury Tales.
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.
Tickets to watch the 2008 trials on sale now.
Click here to go to the Ticket Order Form
Click here to read about the history of the Flitch Trials
Click here to see a list of Successful Claimants to The Dunmow Flitch
scroll down - there's more below
When and where are The Flitch Trials held? Every 4 years in Great Dunmow, Essex, England; north-east of London, just off the A120 between the M11 at Stansted Airport, and Colchester. Click here for a map.The Trials are held in a marquee on Talberds Ley, between Star Lane, North Street and The Downs. Click here for map. |
What's happening Click here for a list of events on and before Trial Day.Photo albums Click here for a selection of photographs taken during the year 2004 trials. Follow the link on the page to see some year 2000 photos.
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Want to get involved? If you are interested in helping organise the trials, please click here to contact us. (Don't worry if you've not done this sort of thing before or don't want a lot of responsibility, we need all sorts of help, even if only on the day).
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