The annual St Albans Pancake Festival is set to return to the city centre later this month. 

Watch teams flip their way down the street on Shrove Tuesday - February 21 - as they compete for the prestigious Pancake trophies for the fastest running and walking teams.

For the seventh year, children’s charity Home-Start Hertfordshire is organising the event in conjunction with Hertfordshire’s Business Buzz. 

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Last year, the festival raised just over £2,000 to help families who are vulnerable.

SA Law (St Albans and London) are Headline Sponsors for the event

Marilyn Bell, SA Law Partner and head of family team: “SA Law are delighted to be sponsoring this fantastic local event once again, which brings the whole community together. It is really important to us to champion the support work that Home-Start Herts provides vulnerable families in Hertfordshire.

Suzy Moody, CEO of Home-Start Hertfordshire, said: "The Pancake Festival is a great opportunity for us to spread the word about what Home-Start Herts does and to also raise essential funds to support families going through hard times. We urge everyone to come along to support the event and enjoy the fun!”

The St Albans Pancake festival will take place in the city centre, outside the museum.

Registration is at 11.30am and the races start at noon. Entry is £40 per team of four.

Teams must be pre-booked at www.pancake.events.