In Pictures: Wacky whiskers at British Beard and Moustache Championships
Aarne Bielefeld attends the fourth British Beard and Moustache Championships (Danny Lawson/PA) Credit: PA Wire/PA Images
Beards and moustaches took centre stage at the fourth British Beard and Moustache Championships, held in Blackpool.
Maxwell Newton sported a hipster effort at the Empress Ballroom Credit: Danny Lawson/PAGilles Pollinen displayed a well-curled moustache Credit: Danny Lawson/PAStuart Barrie sported a sharp beard Credit: Danny Lawson/PAMatthew Swain was dapper with a neat beard Credit: Danny Lawson/PAMatt Wall’s effort was very patriotic Credit: Danny Lawson/PAThere were beards galore at the Championships Credit: Danny Lawson/PAJames Dyer straightens his moustache Credit: Danny Lawson/PAErwin Butsch stepped back in time Credit: Danny Lawson/PAThe Championships attracted people from all over the country Credit: Danny Lawson/PARussell Bristow went with the seaside theme Credit: Danny Lawson/PANorbert Topf made a triple effort Credit: Danny Lawson/PA