IN PICTURES: 43 photos to take you back to Pancake Day Races in Scarborough from years gone by

By Louise Perrin

Published 20th Feb 2023, 17:40 BST

Updated 21st Feb 2023, 07:50 BST

Shrove Tuesday is one of the most popular days in the Scarborough events calendar.

Hundreds of people will join in with Pancake Day races on Aberdeen Walk and on Foreshore Road many more will join the Skipping Day celebrations.

We’ve dug through our archive to find some of the best pancake race pictures from the last few years – take a look through and see if you feature.

Mid race action from an early heat. Photo: Kevin Allen

The Royal Hotel leads the way Photo: Richard Ponter

The first race gets under way. Photo: Kevin Allen

TK Maxx staff ready for the race.. Photo: Richard Ponter

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