Wenlock Olympian Society
Wenlock Olympian Society
 
 

Visit the birthplace of the Modern Olympic Games
Visit Much Wenlock
Much Wenlock
Guide

 
Preserving the ideals of Dr William Penny Brookes - founding father of the modern Olympic Games
 
 
 

Die ersten Wenlock Olympischen Spiele

The first Games, held in October 1850, were a mixture of athletics and also traditional country sports such as quoits, football and cricket.

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