No close shave for Ulverston as it smashes a world record
The record for the largest shaving cream pie fight now rests in the proud hands of the South Lakes town.
The record was set at this year's Another Fine Fest, the celebration of Stan Laurel's birthday.
After reviewing aerial footage of the foam flinging at Ford Park, Guinness World Records declared the festival to be the new official record holder
In total, 1,180 people took part in this huge tribute to the home-grown comic.
This smashed the previous record of 869 pie fighters, achieved by the Belfast Community Circus School at the Big Fun Flan Fling in 2015.
One of the organising team,... read more
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