Shrove Tuesday led to some racing in the centre of Salisbury. Raising money for the local foodbank, people competed to win the Golden Frying Pan in the pancake race. Image source, Getty Images ...

Hundreds today gathered on the village green of Sedgefield to participate in the centuries old tradition. Set off by David Adcock this year and won by Rob Adcock the game was full of excitement ...

According to Historic UK, the term Shrove Tuesday derives from the act of Anglo-Saxon Christians confessing their sins before Lent, and thus being “shriven” of them. In some countries ...

Pancake Day will be held on Tuesday March 4 2025, a day when people across the UK will celebrate by enjoying stacks of delicious pancakes. But the day is originally named Shrove Tuesday ...

otherwise known as Shrove Tuesday is fast approaching and households across the UK may be on the hunt for the perfect pancakes. Families may choose to make their own pancakes, and others may be ...

Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It's a day of feasting and preparation before the 40 days of Lent. The day was once known as a ...

Like Easter, Shrove Tuesday is on a different date each year because it is calculated using the cycles of the moon, rather being on a calendar date. The day was once known as a half-holiday across the ...

On their website, Historic UK explains: “Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. “Lent – the 40 days leading up to Easter – was ...