Pancake day is here!!

Yes, the 24th of Febuary is Shrove Tuesday - AKA Pancake day!
But there is a little more to this day than scoffing pancakes, it is the day before the first day of Lent, when some people choose to give up something that they like, such as chocolate or sweets. To find out more about Lent, Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday click here

For some yummy pancake ideas click here

Shrove Tuesday also marks the start of 'Shrovetide', one of the world's oldest, longest and maddest football matches. The gound is the town of Ashbourne and measures 3 miles long and 2 miles wide and is played by all able bodied residents of the town. Click here to find out more, or you can watch the clip below