Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, will be held on February 17,
(TRAVPR.COM) UNITED KINGDOM - February 13th, 2015 - Pancake Day in London is the perfect time for tourists to sample some delicious sweet or savoury treats, as well as have a flipping good time at one of the many popular events. Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, will be held on February 17, and marks the last day before the period of Lent considered by Christians as a time of abstinence. It is traditional to eat pancakes or crepes on the celebration day of Shrove Tuesday, which is observed in many countries across the world.
A popular event guaranteed to attract huge crowds is The Great Spitalfields Pancake Race at the historic Old Truman Brewery, in east London. Competitors need to be in fancy dress with three willing teammates to take part in the race at the Brick Lane venue, which will feature prizes and free pancakes from the nearby Hungarian Creperie. There will be music from the Lost Marbles String Band with money raised donated to London’s Air Ambulance.
A contest ideal for spectators is the annual Parliamentary Pancake Race held at Millbank where teams of MPs, Lords and political correspondents will be racing around Victoria Tower Gardens. They will compete for the event’s top prize, the Race Magnificent Tin Cup, while raising money for disability charity Rehab. There are many wonderful creperies and pancake houses in the city with savoury, sweet and even gluten-free options available. A superb place to head to is the Pancake Day Pop-Up restaurant in department store, John Lewis, where eager eaters can watch the gourmet pancakes being cooked.
Premier Club Rewards
An ideal choice of accommodation when staying in London is at one of the Shaftesbury Hotels Collection London residences where luxury and value for money are both promised to guests. Visitors should take advantage of the hotel chain’s Premier Club Rewards scheme that is an exclusive reward programme allowing regular guests to earn free nights and complimentary room upgrades. There are three levels to the Premier Club Rewards, including silver, gold and platinum. To become a silver member all guests need to do is join the programme so that is a great starting point to becoming a part of this excellent scheme. An exclusive offer for members is a wonderful 10 per cent off the best available rate of a room when booking directly through the official Premier Club Rewards website.
There are many superb hotels to choose in the capital at the heart of the Pancake Day celebrations. There is the Shaftesbury Premier London Piccadilly that is ideally located within London’s West End close to Theatreland and at the centre of the shopping district. The elegant rooms are filled with modern amenities including a plasma television with satellite channels. A great alternative is the Shaftesbury Hyde Park International, which is a classy establishment in the heart of the city with luxurious rooms and close to famous attractions such as Buckingham Palace, the British Museum and the Houses of Parliament.
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