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Pancake Day/Mardi Gras

  • Make Traditional Pancakes Try this delicious recipe for a good old-fashioned pancake. Simple and quick to make, these scrumptious pancakes will make a tempting treat that the whole family will love. For a weekday, weekend or a special day, like Pancake Day, they are great at breakfast, brunch or as a cheeky dessert after dinner.
 Pancake races are a super-fun Shrove Tuesday tradition. In this mad-cap activity, people race each other whilst tossing a pancake in a pan. Normally, pancake races are often organised to raise money for charity and help those in need. Awesome! Why not have a family pancake race in your garden or have a flipping contest with a leftover pancake in your house if the weather doesn't allow??

What is Mardi Gras?

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Carnival, and even Pancake Day in the UK, is an annual festival which will next be celebrated on 16th February 2021. Falling just before Lent, it traditionally marks the last opportunity for fun and feasting before 40 days of "self-denial". Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" in French.

  • Mardi Gras Mardi Gras is traditionally a time of colourful celebration before 40 days of Lent. Get your kids involved with our Mardi Gras crafts, printables, colouring pages and other fun activities!

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