London hosts traditional pancake race

Record ID: 2341645

  • Title: London hosts traditional pancake race
  • Date: 17th February 2026
  • Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (FEBRUARY 17, 2026) (REUTERS) PANCAKE RACE STARTING / PARTICIPANTS RUNNING AND FLIPPING PANCAKES CANON FIRING  PARTICIPANTS IN COSTUMES RUNNING CANON FIRING / PARTICIPANTS RACING WOMAN BRINGING PANCAKES (SOUNDBITE) (English) SPECTATOR, ANNE (NO SURNAME GIVEN), SAYING: “I have just come for the pancakes, if we can get close we will definitely
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  • Keywords: PANCAKE DAY PANCAKES SHROVE TUESDAY
  • Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
  • City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
  • Country: UK
  • Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Europe
  • Reuters ID: LVA001621117022026RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The annual Inter-Livery Pancake Race took place at London's Guildhall Yard on Tuesday (February 17). 
    Shrove Tuesday, commonly known as Pancake Day, precedes Ash Wednesday, and is the first day of the season of Lent, the 40-day period before the Christian holiday of Easter.
    The team that wins the race is presented with frying pans and a trophy.
    Spectators can also buy pancakes with proceeds going to local charities.
    (Production: Ben Makori)
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