Pancake Day (traditionally called Shrove Tuesday and celebrated as Mardi Gras in the US) is historically the last day in the Christian calender before Lent. A day when we fatten up with all those rich foods before beginning the 40 day fast. If you’re not of the religious bent, then Shrove Tuesday is usually the day when you simply eat a lot of pancakes and perhaps take part in some batter based shenanigans!

Pancake Day 2010 in London

Kindness Offensive’s Free Pancake Day

Head down to Ed’s Diner today until noon and let England Rugby player Paul Sackey cook you up some pancakes, completely free of charge! This brilliant event full of magicians, balloons and bubbleologists also coincides with an awareness campaign for the NSPCC ChildLine/Premier Rugby anti bullying programme. So, as our friends at Leap Anywhere put it, you get to have fun and do good at the same time! Bonus.

http://thekindnessoffensive.com/

The Great Spitalfields Pancake Race

If you’re around East London at lunchtime today you won’t want to miss out on the Great Spitalfields Pancake Race! Assemble your team of four outside the Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane and compete in a relay to win yourself  a beautifully engraved frying pan. OOOOO!

http://www.alternativearts.co.uk/events

Britain’s Biggest Pankcake Tosser

If you want to compete against others from the comfort of your own home then get your best apron on and upload a video of yourself or a friend tossing a pancake to be in with a chance of winning a brand spanking new SANYO Xacti full HD Dual Camera!  All you have to do is upload your video to YouTube and tag it with #SANYOPancakeToss. Simple.

http://www.pancaketoss.com/

London Pancakealympics

The competition heats up over at the London Farmer’s Market for the London Pancakealympics. Regional heats took place in Islington and Blackheath on Sunday but it’s still going to be quite a sight to see and you’ll help raise some money for charity too! Let’s hope this awful rain stops by this afternoon.

http://www.pancakeday.lfm.org.uk/

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