Sculpture of gurning figure, taking part in the annual Crab Fair, in the town of Egremont, West Cumbria, England UK

---

Since 1267 the people of Egremont have celebrated Crab Apple time with a unique day of events, known as the Crab Fair. The main event is the World Gurning Championship. Contestants put their heads through a horse collar and have a set time in which to contort their faces in the scariest, most grotesque, silliest expression possible. Artwork by sculptor, Paul

---

Size: 3884px × 2600px
Photo credit: © John Morrison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: annual, collar, competition, contest, crab, cumbria, egremont, england, event, face, faces, fair, gurning, horse, making, sculpture, tradition, traditional, ugliest, ugly, uk, west