David Beckham and his daughter Harper tried their luck at flipping pancakes while Amanda Holden showed off her skills as they led the Shrove Tuesday celebrations. The former footballer, 49, took ...

With Shrove Tuesday taking place on Tuesday, March 4, a new animal welfare survey has unveiled some facts about Scots knowledge about pancakes - and what they contain A survey has shown a quarter ...

The event - traditionally held on the first Thursday after Shrove Tuesday - is one of a handful of its kind still ... waiting teams to battle over "It is played in the street - it's a funny game," ...

Two teams battle over a small leather ball in the heart of Jedburgh A historic sport which dates back centuries has taken to the streets of a town in the Scottish Borders once more. Jedburgh's ...

There were several new members and visitors among the audience to be entertained and told about The Folk Songs written by the ...

The Cologne Carnival takes place every year in Cologne, Germany, since the Middle Ages. The time of the carnival is officially declared open at Alter Markt square on the last Thursday before the Lent.

This year, 4 March is Shrove Tuesday - otherwise known as Pancake Day. Shrove Tuesday is a Christian festival marked all over the world but in the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia it's often ...

Celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, Pancake Tuesday is a day steeped in customs and beliefs. Also known as Shrove Tuesday, this day of feasting and celebration marks the start of Lent ...

Pancake Day 2025: Why Do We Eat Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? What’s the Story Behind Shrove Tuesday? Shrove Tuesday is the last day before Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and reflection observed ...

The French translation for Mardi Gras is "fat Tuesday". Why do people have pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? The tradition was born out of followers trying to use up all their fats and eggs before Lent.