This is 'huge' in this part of the world (Gloucestershire) - but the fun police (a.k.a Health and safety) have put a stop to it.
However, some Japanes students are keeping the tradition alive :-)
https://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/ ... ticle.html
If you want to check out the real thing from rural Gloucestershire go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOyQBSMeIhM
and if you are completely nuts you can think about entering one day!