In this mini-guide to Sweden, published in May 2008, Tim Dowling not only mentions Kubb but also gives our annual tournament a shout-out!

On May 10th, the second annual Kubb South West Fun Day drew nearly 100 players to the Old Station Inn in Hallatrow, thanks to glorious weather and a few lingering rivalries from the year before.

There’s a running joke in Kubb: you stop playing when the King starts to float. Despite the rain on May 12th at the Old Station Inn, Hallatrow, the Kubb South West Fun Day powered on with 14 teams and plenty of enthusiasm.

The first Hertfordshire Open Kubb Tournament began under a grey, drizzly sky, despite optimistic forecasts. Organisers Ian and Oliver arrived early to mow, measure and erect a dauntingly complex 48-piece gazebo. The tent eventually stood (just), though the grass remained stubbornly unmown.