Carnival

The largest Carnival in England is Notting Hill Carnival.

In England, the season immediately before Lent was called Shrovetide.

Today, Shrove Tuesday is celebrated as Pancake Day.

The Notting Hill Carnival 2011 is celebrated on August 28th and 29th.

The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest festival celebration of its kind in Europe. Every year the streets of West London come alive.

SHROVE TUESDAY OR PANCAKE DAY

Pancake Day ( also known as Shrove Tuesday) is the last day before the period which Christians call Lent. It is traditional on this day to eat pancakes.

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www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/shrove.html

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