Over the coming months, Peak District reporter Angela Walsh will be covering some of the area's well-known and more unusual activities.
She launches the series of features with the Winster Pancake Races.


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Scoffing pancakes with a variety of fillings has become a popular tradition for households across the country on Shrove Tuesday.

But in Winster, tossing pancakes has become a competitive sport, with adults and children showing off their flipping skills as part of the annual Shrove Tuesday races.

The events, in the village's Main Street, have been a regular activity since the historic tradition, which was lost for a while, was reintroduced in the 1960s.

Visitors

The race attracts visitors from across the country, as well as residents, who meet in the village for a number of events, including the toddler competition and the run for grandparents.

One of the organisers, Oona Gilbertson, who took part this year along with her two children, said: "We try to encourage all the older people in the village to come out and have a giggle. We close the road for a short time for it and it is just one of those bizarre village events.

"The village has quite a traditional community and people expect it to be organised each year. The children talk about it at school and they really play a big part."

This year, the village's pre-school children made the pancakes to a special, tougher, secret recipe.

And the different village organisations worked together to make the event run smoothly.

The tradition was revived in the '60s when a Youlgreave resident moved into the village and heard that it had all but died off.

The popular event has now run for more than 40 years, and is held regardless of all but the most inclement of weather.

Mrs Gilbertson added: "It has been freezing cold, but we will only cancel if it is really raining hard."