Hundreds of people made the trip to Egremont this weekend for the annual Crab Fair.

For its 750th anniversary the event expanded its offer with a food festival at the town's castle together with the first Crab Fest, with live music at the field off Baybarrow Road.

Louise Berrigan, 40, of Bigrigg, said: "It's amazing, I've been here all day. It's good because you can also bring your kids and there's plenty for them to do."

Acts taking the stage at Crab Fest included Late Night Legacy, Chadelics, Northern Threads, The Black Guards, Rhythm Dead Lady, Avalon, Jodie Murphy, NewtonSmith and Lee Adams.

Sammy Fisher, 28, of Egremont, said: "I like it, I come every year but it's a bit different this year with Crab Fest. There's a really good atmosphere."

Lisa Webster, 39, of Bigrigg, said: "It's been good, for me it's a chance to catch up with everyone."

Amy Banks, 30, of Cleator, said: "It's been really good, we queued for quite a while to get into Crab Fest but it's nice that they've made it more of a festival."

Sheena Lanagan, who is originally from Thornhill but now lives in London, said: "I wouldn't miss it. I've been coming here since I was little.

"My favourite part is the gurning."

CN Events held Taste Cumbria at the town's castle, with food and drink stalls as well as cookery demonstrations.

Blessings Bakery, The Brownie Bar, Savin Hill Farm and Butchery were just a few of the businesses that came for the first Taste held in Egremont.

Nadia Donnelly, of Egremont, said: "We come every year to the Crab Fair. It's brilliant - there's a great atmosphere.

"My friends come up from London for it every year.

"I really enjoyed Helen's Herbs' cooking demo and Stella the Fella is great."

Sally Mapston, who was on the Toffee Vodka stall at the food festival, said: "This is our first time here.

"There's been a good atmosphere. We had a mad rush on between noon and 3pm.

"People have been pleasantly surprised by the toffee vodka."

Camryn Hynd, 8, travelled to the Crab Fair from Glasgow with her family.

She said: "I liked the water zorbing, painting the mushrooms and the apple cart catching."

Alyssa Thomson, 7, of Whitehaven, said: "I liked the water zorbing and painting the mushrooms but I didn't like the waltzers!

"I've eaten lots of doughnuts."

Her mother, Lindsay Thomson, said: "We've loved it. The weather has made it."

At the field, entertainment for children was also available, with fairground rides, bouncy castles, hook-a-duck, face painting and sweets stalls.

Sophie Short, 29 of Egremont went with her three children aged five, three and one.

She said: "It's been brilliant, there's plenty to do for the kids, we've definitely had a good day."

People are now preparing for the traditional World Gurning Championship which will take place at Market Hall.