What is another name for Pancake Day?
Shrove Tuesday
When is Shrove Tuesday?
It's 47 days before Easter, which is the last day before Lent begins.
Are British pancakes thin or thick?
Thin
Apart from chocolate and fruit, what is another popular pancake topping?
Lemon and sugar
What do racers have to do in pancake races?
Run a short track flipping a pancake in a pan.
Who is the winner of a pancake race?
The person who completes the race first with the pancake still intact.
Who can take part in the famous race in Olney?
Housewives, wearing an apron.
True or False: The race in Olney is 375 metres long.
True
Who does the winner in Olney have to give their pancake to?
The bell ringer.
What does the winner in Olney receive?
A kiss by the bell ringer.
What was Shrove Tuesday in the old days?
A day of confession.
What did people traditionally eat on the last day before Lent?
Whatever was left in their kitchen.
Apart from cooking pancakes, what else takes place in the UK on Shrove Tuesday?
Many games and activities, such as pancake races.
What does the verb "shrive" mean?
To confess
What is "abstinence"?
A period of refraining (not doing) from something.
The most pancake flips in a minute is...
140
98
110
126
