Gurning Festival (Egremont Crab Fair)

How good are you at making funny faces? At the World Gurning Championships, you can find out! This unusual competition takes place on the Saturday evening of the Egremont Crab Fair, held annually across a weekend in September. There's a Mens, Womens and Juniors category - with the winners of the senior competitions crowned World Gurning Champions.

What is gurning? In a nutshell, gurning is when you pull a grotesque face. The World Gurning Championships aim to find the best of the best!