What is Shrove Tuesday? Who is eating pancakes, and why?

Shrove is the past tense of shrive, which means to gain absolution of sins by confession and repentance. Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Tuesday in some western European countries. The pancake aspect is not as widely observed in the United 

Shrove is the past tense of shrive, which means to gain absolution of sins by confession and repentance. Shrove Tuesday is also known as Pancake Tuesday in some western European countries. The pancake aspect is not as widely observed in the United 

The match starts on Shrove Tuesday and can last until 10 PM. If a goal is scored before 6 PM then a new ball is 'turned up' again and a new game started. If the goal is after 6 PM then the game ends for that day and continues into the next day, known

Pupils at Hambleton Primary Academy prepared for Shrove Tuesday with some pancake making and tossing. Lucy Pearce prepares another batch. 11:00 Tuesday 09 February 2016. 0. Have your say 

This Shrove Tuesday ball game has been held annually since the early 12th century and is one of Atherstone's claims to fame. Its origin dates to the reign of King John. The 'ball' used is specially made each year and is 'thrown out' by a prominent