Violent scenes from the annual tradition of the 'Atherstone Ball Game' a medieval game in the town of Atherstone, England. In this game he has age 820 years, contestants use all means to maintain control of the ball – from punching and kicking their way through crowds, to climb the surrounding buildings to gain the advantage. The game dates back to medieval times and the two main rules is that (fortunately) not allowed to kill anyone, and that whoever is holding the ball when time runs out is the winner. In the early days of the game, a bag with gold used instead of a ball. The game lasts two hours.