Ugly mugs are taking part in the annual World Gurning Championships in Cumbria.

False teeth are optional for competitors who aim to make themselves as ugly as possible during the contest at Egremont Crab Fair.

Contestants put their heads through a horse collar and contort their faces into the most gruesome or daft expressions possible.

Reigning champion Peter Jackman is hoping to hold onto his title as the ugliest man in the world.

Toothless wonders

The competition has taken place at the Egremont Crab Fair since medieval times and attracts competitors from all over the world.



Crab apples are very bitter and when you eat something bitter your face contorts

Karen Clement, organiser