Lent is a Christian time of reflection starting on Ash Wednesday and lasting for 40 days (not including Sundays) until Easter ...

The day earned its name from the Christian tradition of seeking absolution before the start of Lent. Pancakes became ...

Heat a shallow frying pan - preferably non-stick. Add a small amount of oil or butter. Don't have the pan too hot or your ...

Shrove Tuesday also known as Pancake Day is an historic and religious event in the UK, but what's the reason we celebrate it?

YORK Minster has marked the start of Lent by raising the cross. The wooden cross, which is six metres tall and three metres wide, was raised today to mark Shrove Tuesday (March 4) and the start of the ...

Shrove Tuesday - now better known as Pancake Tuesday - is most significant in all cultures that observe the Lenten period. It ...

The holiday is believed to date back to Pagan customs and traditions, but celebrations have been shared by many other ...

If you weren’t aware, today isn’t formally known as Pancake Day. I know, I know, it’s a day all about pancakes. However, it’s ...

Fat Tuesday - or Mardi Gras - is followed by Ash Wednesday to kick off the start of Lent. Here's what to know about fish ...

Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. The 40 days leading ...

Shrovetide football is an ancient, rough and chaotic ball game played on Shrove Tuesday, involving two rival teams of local ...

Also known as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day falls the day before Lent begins, marking a final feast before the traditional ...