On Shrove Tuesday, there were many a pancake races to celebrate the last day before the start of Lent – traditionally a time of prayer and fasting among Christians in the 40 days leading up to Easter.

Shrove Tuesday pancake races
  • At Epsom Lodge School, Annabelle van Delft proved quite handy at tossing pancakes. Picture: Gareth Harmer
  • Fellow pupil Alex Wong managed to both run and toss a pancake at the same time. Picture: Gareth Harmer
  • But their classmate Ted O'Callaghan got a pancake on his head. Picture: Gareth Harmer
  • In Croydon’s Surrey Street , three local pubs organised a pancake race to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital. Picture: Niall O’Mara
  • The prize was a frying pan inscribed with the words ‘Croydon’s best tossers’. Picture: Niall O’Mara
  • In Staines towncentre, a charity pancake race raised money for the Staines Shopmobility Charity. Picture: Hakan Yazici
  • The crowd cheered on the participants, many of whom showe dup in fancy dress. Picture: Hakan Yazici
  • Batman showed up for the occasion... Picture: Hakan Yazici
  • ...as did his sidekick Robin. Picture: Hakan Yazici
  • There were judges... Picture: Hakan Yazici
  • ...woman police officers... Picture: Hakan Yazici
  • ...and tennis star Andre Agassi. (Or is it Ozzy Osbourne, or perhaps Amy Winehouse?) Picture: Hakan Yazici
  • Whatever the case, the children certainly enjoyed watching. Picture: Hakan Yazici

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