Watching fastanchts get made from start to finish at Emingee's, I was fairly certain the potato doughnuts wouldn't disappoint.

A historic football game played since the 1100s has returned to the north of England this Shrove Tuesday. The Royal Shrovetide Football Match is played every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday in Ashbourne,

the weeks between Women's Christmas on January 6th and Shrove Tuesday. Once Ash Wednesday arrived, the prospect of marriage waned: marriages during Lent were forbidden, and after that came the ...

In 2025, Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday) is on Tuesday 4 March, falling much later than last year. Whether you find delight in crepe-style pancakes or you prefer the fluffy variations typically ...

With Easter on the horizon, Shrove Tuesday marks the last day of indulgence before Lent begins. For many, it's better known as Pancake Day – a time to whip up batter, flip frying pans and add sweet toppings. But why do we celebrate with pancakes?

Retailers' experience shows that the tradition of eating pea soup on Shrove Tuesday remains strong among Estonians, with sales of dried peas and smoked meat — along with canned pea soup — multiplying in recent days.