Shrove Tuesday, widely known as Pancake Day, has been celebrated with various events across the UK on 2024-02-13, including pancake races in different locations such as Wallingford, Canterbury Cathedral, and London's Leadenhall Market. The tradition, which involves making and eating pancakes, marks the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. BBC Newsround, along with other outlets, has provided insights into why pancakes are eaten on this day. The celebration also featured recipe guides, topping recommendations, and public participation in pancake-making and racing. Notably, Wallingford's pancake race returned after a four-year hiatus, and Canterbury Cathedral hosted its first pancake race of the 21st century.
📸 From @reuterspictures: Contestants participate in the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race held at Leadenhall Market in London https://t.co/EUYFhXkZ4L
In this centuries-old English pancake race, 'you just have to go flat out' https://t.co/Pun1XuQDAb
📸 From @reuterspictures: Some of the best moments from the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race at London's Leadenhall Market https://t.co/uKxiav5lhu
📸 From @reuterspictures: Competitors take part in the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race at the City of London's Leadenhall Market https://t.co/XYsPfRgsAh
What is Shrove Tuesday? You might know it by another name. Here's an explainer https://t.co/HbzAovdxQt
Happy Shrove Tuesday—get those pancakes! https://t.co/dwx3P1gWZz
It’s Pancake Day! 🥞😋 While many of us are scoffing a number of them, across the city others have celebrated in slightly different ways – like at Leadenhall Market and their annual pancake relay race. #pancakeday #pancake #leadenhallmarket #london #bbcnews https://t.co/VWEAbl39iA
Wallingford's pancake race returns after four years https://t.co/BTEyTOQZwm
Wallingford's pancake race returns after four years https://t.co/fzc9Na9jvQ #bbcsouthnews
It was flipping brilliant🏃 The #Wallingford Pancake Race has returned after 4 years! ▶️ Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/m9EpdR1G3u https://t.co/IkNiScszOv
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Canterbury Cathedral has hosted its first pancake race of the 21st century this Shrove Tuesday ✍️: @anahitahpour https://t.co/6kmiXxrEPv
The best thing about pancake day https://t.co/XCb6VkHrSP
A world record attempt and a train to London St Pancake are some of the ways people in the South East are marking Shrove Tuesday. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/9e7zKGL30P
Happy Pancake Day! 🥞🥞🥞 Here's how to make the perfect pancake! 🥞👉https://t.co/7DN5n1Otst Listen to BBC Radio Cambridgshire here: 👉https://t.co/iFiPobi7kP https://t.co/w6EZw3MCf1
Happy Pancake Day, everyone! Today, we celebrate the delicious tradition of Shrove Tuesday with stacks of fluffy pancakes, mountains of toppings, and plenty of laughter. 🥞 https://t.co/j8MEgBnehO
The rain isn’t stopping everyone from having a fantastic time at the Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race! 🥞 🏃♀️ ☔️ Racing ends at 2.00pm! #shrovetuesday #pancakeday @itvmeridian @BBCSouthWeather @BBCSouthNews @BBCRadioSolent @WinchRotary https://t.co/txqbABwcAy
Happy National Pancake Day! #nationalpancakeday https://t.co/d33PWObx9l
Top Pancake race action in #dursley with @JpotJam and @jxshperkins representing @BBCGlos .. racing against the Dursley Unicorns! #Pancakeday2024 https://t.co/SmFyih947f
🥞 The best sweet and savoury pancake toppings for Pancake Day 2024. Tell us what your go to toppings are in the comments 👇 https://t.co/3OXxFjfM6h
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🥞 Happy Pancake Day! I’ll hold my hands up, I ran out of flour so didn’t make these myself but they’re still flippin’ delicious! What’s your favourite topping? 👇👇👇 https://t.co/ZFmUI7Nmpj
🥞 Happy #PancakeDay #CardiffCentral 🥞 Whether you're team sweet or savory, thin or fluffy, drenched in syrup, Nutella, or piled high with fruit - let me know your top pancake picks below 👇 https://t.co/dvk8AWaKca
It's not Pancake Day without a pancake race! 😂 https://t.co/D6dBV9wIbT
Happy #PancakeDay 🥞 Here's a traditional #pancake recipe from the National Trust https://t.co/uDZg5qa6yN
The best pancake toppings this Shrove Tuesday, according to AI - and one very popular option is missing https://t.co/XgtfbuIhCY https://t.co/x6xKYxSpfz
Pancake Day is in full swing and we've visited the perfect place for the occasion. #pancakeday #wherethepancakesare #london #londonfood https://t.co/Lf9UtbgL5m
It's Shrove Tuesday but what's with the pancakes, why the word "shrove" and what is Ash Wednesday? https://t.co/DphdcsWUOM
Happy #PancakeDay! Have a flipping good one. https://t.co/4qM6FJtsP2
Happy Pancake Day! How do you like yours? https://t.co/XuXQaD2kOj
The ultimate Pancake Day recipe guide! From classic crepes to Instagram-friendly Japanese recipes, try these delicious offerings this Shrove Tuesday https://t.co/89cjoy2AIy https://t.co/p6oWLMpSuo
Why do we eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? Our reporter Tink Llewellyn went to a pancake shop to find out 🔗 For more news from across Wales tap https://t.co/UxoCgYyiJb https://t.co/19JN0OOgCb
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Pancake Day 2024: Everything you need to know about Shrove Tuesday - BBC Newsround https://t.co/h8cAsWBoWw
Myttin Da #Cornwall It’s #PancakeDay Talking to people in Cornwall who make pancakes day in day out. Here’s the best way I once used pancakes - in a Swedish strawberry pancake Cake! https://t.co/9EOwV0a24r