Key Facts

• The Egremont Crab Fair began in 1267 and includes the world gurning competition, where participants make the ugliest faces.
• Ged Eccles won the men's title for the first time after practicing for hours a day since May.
• Eccles was previously junior champion in 1985 and had placed third or second in past years.
• Actor Will Mellor came second in the men's competition while filming a program.
• Claire Lister, a nine-time champion, won the women's competition without practicing beforehand.
• Around 50 people entered in men’s, women’s, and junior categories, with up to 800 spectators attending.
• The next championship will be the 760th event and is already being planned.