Kids go free as the country’s strongest men battle it out in Milton Keynes this weekend

The group stages of the popular competition, described as the ultimate test of strength, take place at Planet Ice on Saturday August 1 and Sunday August 2 and tickets are still available.

Children go free, while adult tickets range from £38 up to £75 for front row tickets. Meet and greet and VIP experience tickets are already sold out.

The action on August 1 features Group A and is scheduled to include reigning champion Andrew Flynn of England and three-time title winner Paul Smith, also from England, with Group B set to follow on August 2.

The final two days of the competition take place over the weekend of August 8 and 9 and will be held in Glasgow.

Competitors are set to take part in events including atlas stones, the deadlift ladder and the truck pull.

Doors open at 2pm on both days, with the action running from 3pm to 7pm.

Flynn triumphed in Nottingham last year with 34.5 points, with Chris Beetham of Scotland in second with 33 and Smith in third with 32.

Tickets are available now through the Eventbrite platform.

If you are not able to attend in person, you can still follow the action as Channel Five will be providing live coverage from 4pm to 7pm on both days.

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