In Yorkshire and Lancashire, Bonfire Night would be unthinkable without parkin, a type of dark, spicy, solid gingerbread made ...

Parkin cake is a delicious teatime treat with a rich history rooted in Northern England, particularly associated with Yorkshire and Lancashire. By Melanie Kaidan, Lifestyle Reporter.

Parkin often takes on the name of the county it’s made in, so you may well come across Yorkshire, Lancashire and Derbyshire parkins; you might even see it called the old name of ‘tharf cake’.