Shrove Tuesday and seafront skipping celebrations cancelled due to lockdown

Scarborough’s annual Shrove Tuesday events have been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
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The town’s residents normally come together each year for the ringing of the pancake bell and pancake flipping races, followed by the traditional pastime of skipping on the seafront.

This year’s events, which would have taken place on Tuesday February 16, will not go ahead and families are asked to mark the occasion at home, in line with the lockdown restrictions.

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Vicki Jones, Scarborough Borough Council’s events delivery officer, said: “So many annual events and celebrations were cancelled last year in order to keep people safe and to try to prevent the spread of coronavirus; the start of this year is no exception.

Scarborough's seafront skipping has been cancelled this year.Scarborough's seafront skipping has been cancelled this year.
Scarborough's seafront skipping has been cancelled this year.

“Please stay safe and celebrate Shrove Tuesday at home instead.

“There are a number of ways you can still make the day fun; skipping can be carried out in yards and gardens as a great form of exercise and family members can challenge each other to a pancake flipping challenge.”