Celebrated as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, around the world, Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake Day," derives from the English word meaning to seek forgiveness or be granted absolution. Skip to main content ...

These days most people mark Shrove Tuesday by cooking pancakes in a nod ... Winners receive a trophy — as well as a frying pan.

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday ... the pancakes on sale from stands at the square. Winners receive a trophy — as well as a frying pan. A runner competes during a traditional ...

Winners received a trophy and a frying pan. IMAGE: A competitor takes part in the annual Inter-Livery Pancake Races on Shrove Tuesday in Guildhall Yard, in London, March 4, 2025, here and below.

The winning team will have their name inscribed on the legendary golden frying pan trophy. Photo: Lucy Young The Leadenhall Market pancake race is much of a Shrove Tuesday staple as lemon and ...