Enjoy Pancake Day races in London for some silly fun

Do you know the history of Pancake Day?

It’s fascinating in a strange sort of way.

Eating up all the food before Lent

So you didn’t waste the money you’d spent.

But what can you do with all the eggs

Cooking pancakes seemed to make perfect sense.

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And what about the race with a pancake in the pan

Surely that’s got nothing to do with the Man.

Tradition says it’s about a woman cook

Who forgot how long the pancakes took

And knowing that the church service was to start

She raced out of the house in just her apron and scarf.

And so was born the race of today

I hope you get a chance to see one

They’re all on this Tuesday.

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Of course there’s a lot more to it than that

Follow this link if you want all the facts.

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But back to the reason for this post

It’s to all the pancake racers I raise a toast.

Let’s face it you’ve got to be game for a laugh

To be a man and run around in an apron and scarf.

It shows how crazy us Brits can be

But it’s a great spectacle for the whole family.

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There are 4 races in London that are worth a shout

They’re all at lunchtime or there about.

It doesn’t matter which one you go to see

They’re all fun and remember to put something in for the charity.

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Here are the race venues:

For The Great Spitalfields Pancake Race go to 91 Brick Lane, E1. Nearest tube: Aldgate East. The race starts at 12.30

For the Poulters Pancake Race go to Guildhall Yard at the Guildhall, EC2. Nearest tube: Bank. The race starts at 12 noon

For the All Hallows Pancake Race go to All Hallows church, EC3. Nearest tube: Tower Hill. The race starts at 1pm

For the Better Bankside Pancake Day Race go to Montague Close near Southwark Cathedral, SE1. Nearest tube: London Bridge. The race starts at 12 noon

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