Egremont Crab Fair world gurning champions crowned - BBC
Sep 27, 2025 · New world champions of gurning have been crowned at a centuries-old town festival.
Gurning Contest - The Championship and Famous Gurners
Mar 24, 2024 · The Gurning Contest at the Egremont Crab Fair, dating back to 1267, features contorted facial expressions in a quirky competition. Famous gurners like Peter Jackman, Tommy Mattinson, …
Gurning champion who met the Queen extends record with 18th ...
Nov 15, 2023 · Tommy beat out some strong competition during the 2023 event, such as three-time winner Adrian Zivelonghi and fellow gurner Jed. Before the contest, both Adrian and Jed attempted …
See the wildest faces from the World Gurning Championships
Sep 23, 2024 · Rubber-faced Tommy Mattinson won the World Gurning Championships for a record 19th time — and vowed: “I want to win 30.” Tommy, 52, beat off stiff competition to take home the …
Meet the gurning champion who pulled the best faces for ...
Sep 22, 2024 · Most people will have pulled funny faces at least a few times in their life – but the majority give up the practice once they reach their teenage years or adulthood. That’s not the case …
Egremont Crab Fair
Your complete guide to this historic annual celebration featuring event schedules, competitions, live music, family attractions, visitor information, fair history and the latest updates from one of England’s …
About Gurning Sport - World Championship Face Pulling
Gurning is a British competition sport involving making the most grotesque facial expression possible while wearing a horse collar. The World Gurning Championship has been held annually at the …
Discover the Unusual Gurning Contest That Goes Back Centuries
May 12, 2025 · Each year at the Egremont Crab Fair in Cumbria, people gather for the World Gurning Championship, where contestants compete to make the funniest, most outrageous faces they can.
World Gurning Championships Egremont | Cumbria’s Quirkiest ...
Discover the World Gurning Championships at Egremont Crab Fair. Learn the history, famous champions, and why this unique Cumbrian face-pulling contest draws global attention.
History of Gurning
Gurning through a horse collar is known as "gurnin' through a braffin'. The competition is held in mid-september each year.