TIMETABLE OF EVENTS ON SHROVE TUESDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2026
8.00 onwards with last serving at 9.30am
Pancake Breakfast in the George Davies Turf & Stone Marquee on the Market Place, with Ben Francis, Senior Head Chef of The Cherry Tree Pub & Restaurant – see menu and book your ticket
9.00am – 1.00pm
Hot Pancakes, tea & coffee, and stalls in the Market Place. Come and see the town Fire Engine and look out for Homepride Fred
10.00am – 1.00pm
Hot Pancakes, tea & coffee plus stalls in the Church Hall
10.00am – 1.00pm
Children’s Entertainment in the Market Place – take a look at what’s happening
From 10.00am
Children’s Races on the north side of the Market Place, sponsored by Bonne Maman
10.45am – 11.30am
Cookery demonstration in the Marquee on the Market Place – learn how to make Salmon Royale pancakes
11.55am
Runners for the Olney Pancake Race assemble and register in the Marquee
11.00am – 11.45am
Olney Pancake Race sponsored by Bonne Maman starts near the pedestrian crossing – check out the route
12 noon
Finish of the Race in Church Street
12 noon – 1.30pm
Activities in the Marquee once the race has started, including Splat the Rat, decorating your own pancake, and colouring, plus stalls here and in the Market Place – find out more
12.15pm
Shriving Service in St Peter & St Paul’s Church
Speaker: Fr Ben Lewis, Priest-in-charge
