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St Albans Pancake Race

Posted February 28th 2022

Tomorrow is Pancake Day, and the St Alban’s pancake race organisers are inviting everyone to come along to St Albans city centre on Shrove Tuesday - March 1 - to join in the fun.  Teams of four can take part in the walking and running pancake flipping races, but must pre-book their place in advance of the day itself. In addition to the main event, there will be parents and tots races, a raffle and children’s entertainment.

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Suzy Moody, chief executive of Home-Start Hertfordshire, said: “The pancake race is such a fantastic event that bring the community together. We are so delighted to be back on the streets again this year!  "The pancake festival is a great opportunity for Home-Start to raise essential funds and we are really hoping people will be as excited as we are that the event is back this year. We urge everyone to come along to support and enjoy the fun!”

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Registration for the event is at 11.30am and the races start at 12 noon. Entry is £40 per team of four, free entry for charities. For more info or to register for the challenge please visit www.home-startherts.org.uk and www.pancake.events

Meet Outside St Albans Museum, Town Hall, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3DH at 11.30am to register and the races start at 12 noon.