Sussex is the only place in the UK where conkers is played with sprouts during festive season

By The Newsroom
Published 31st Dec 2019, 09:53 BST
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A Sussex Town has the distinction of hosting the World Spronkers Championship where Brussels sprouts are used in place of conkers.

The crazy annual Boxing Day tradition takes place in Hastings and is now in its 11th year.

A large crowd of spectators gathered on Boxing Day at the Jenny Lind pub in Hastings Old Town to watch players pit their sprouts against each other in the hope of lifting a trophy embellished with a large sprout.

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