People can get their hands on a heart-shaped frying pan at the Stacks of Love event in Frome

Stacks of Love – and pancakes – on offer on Valentine’s Day in Frome

Paul JonesJanuary 1, 20260 Comment0

THEY say the way to a man or woman’s heart is through the stomach – and a romantic race in Frome could prove the rule.

Planning is underway for a family-friendly pancake race – Stacks of Love – set to be held on Valentine’s Day, February 14, in the town centre.

Stacks of Love is set to feature themed crafts and games for all ages, as well as a crêpe stall, with Ginny Adams, of the Rare Species theatre company, acting as compère for the day.

At 10-minute ‘waves’ throughout the event, groups of six pancake race contestants will set off from the Blue Boar and race up to the Boyle Cross, flipping their (fabric) pancakes as they go, in heart-shaped frying pans.

There will be themed waves for runners aiming for a pancake race PB, children, grandparents and some ‘open’ categories. For those not keen on running, there will be static pancake-tossing competitions at the Boyle Cross.

Frome Town Councillor Andy Jones said: “Join us on February 14 for this fun, inclusive event in the town centre.

“As usual on Valentine’s Day, Frome’s iconic Valentine’s lamp will be lit at 5.30pm by new lamplighter Eddie Young, so why not make it a day trip out and go to both?”

Road closures will be in operation during the event, which is sponsored by Andros UK, UK suppliers of Bonne Maman jam and a range of chilled deserts.