The globe's greatest gurners have been crowned with some familiar - albeit unusual - faces among the winners.

Contenders pulled their faces into all sorts of expressions as the World Gurning Championships took centre-stage at the 750th Egremont Crab Fair.

The annual event took place at the town's Market Hall with hundreds gathering to watch the action, part of a huge weekend of activities to mark the milestone year.

World Gurning Champion in the men section was Adrian Zivelonghi, known as Adrian from Coventry.

The 50-year-old said: "I'm very pleased, but I don't want fame. I've been coming for 17 years and competing for 14, last year was the first time I won."

Runner-up was Tommy Mattinson, of Aspatria. In third position was Gordon Blacklok, 70, of Whitehaven.

He said: "I've always enjoyed entering the gurning, I've never missed one since I started and I've won seven times."

Best women gurner was once again Claire Spedding, 30, of Egremont, who won for the third time in a row, but has won four times in total.

She said: "I'm ecstatic to win again. It means a lot. "I didn't expect to win - it's tough. I never ever practice. "I would like everyone to stand up and raise a glass to Anne Woods, she will be looking down on Egremont tonight. Let's bring the youth back into this, lets make this bigger."

Anne Woods had won the Women's Gurning Championship 28 times. She passed away two years ago.

Before the women's section of the competition began, everyone at Market Hall danced to You're Gorgeous in her memory.

Second in the women section was Patina Coupe of Whitehaven and Catherine Everett, who is from Philadelphia but lives in Glasgow.

And in the children section, the winner was Lexie Park, six, of Egremont.

She said: "I'm very happy, I took part last year as well. I'm excited." Runner up was Lucia Monte, who travelled from Newcastle to take part and third was Georgia Lister.

Egremont Crab Fair takes its name from a tradition started by The Lord of Egremont, who gave away crab apples.

The tradition continues to this day with the Parade of the Apple Cart, where apples are thrown to the crowds on the Main Street.

Lesley Stevens, Egremont Crab Fair committee member, said: "It's been fabulous. We've had lots of positive feedback. The turnout has been double what we normally have."

Steve Foster, chairman of the Egremont Crab Fair committee, added: "It's gone very well. It's been bigger and better this year.

For its 750th anniversary the event expanded its offer with a food festival at the town's castle together with the first Crab Fest, with live music at the field off Baybarrow Road.

At the field, entertainment for children was also available, with fairground rides, bouncy castles, hook-a-duck, face painting and sweets stalls.

Louise Berrigan, 40, of Bigrigg, said: "It's amazing, I've been here all day. It's good because you can also bring your kids and there's plenty for them to do."

Acts taking the stage at Crab Fest included Late Night Legacy, Chadelics, Northern Threads, The Black Guards, Rhythm Dead Lady, Avalon, Jodie Murphy, NewtonSmith and Lee Adams.

CN Events held Taste Cumbria at the town's castle, with food and drink stalls as well as cookery demonstrations.

Blessings Bakery, The Brownie Bar, Savin Hill Farm and Butchery were just a few of the businesses that came for the first Taste held in Egremont.

Sally Mapston, who was on the Toffee Vodka stall at the food festival, said: "There's been a good atmosphere. We had a mad rush between noon and 3pm."