Beards and moustaches took centre stage at the fourth British Beard and Moustache Championships, held in Blackpool.

British Beard and Moustache Championships
Juegen Burkardt sported an appropriate moustache at the fourth British Beard and Moustache Championships in Blackpool (Danny Lawson/PA)
British Beard and Moustache Championships
Maxwell Newton sported a hipster effort at the Empress Ballroom (Danny Lawson/PA)
British Beard and Moustache Championships
Gilles Pollinen displayed a well-curled moustache (Danny Lawson/PA)
British Beard and Moustache Championships
Stuart Barrie sported a sharp beard (Danny Lawson/PA)
British Beard and Moustache Championships
Matthew Swain was dapper with a neat beard (Danny Lawson/PA)
British Beard and Moustache Championships
Matt Wall’s effort was very patriotic (Danny Lawson/PA)
British Beard and Moustache Championships
There were beards galore at the Championships (Danny Lawson/PA)
British Beard and Moustache Championships
James Dyer straightens his moustache (Danny Lawson/PA)
British Beard and Moustache Championships
Erwin Butsch stepped back in time (Danny Lawson/PA)
British Beard and Moustache Championships
The Championships attracted people from all over the country (Danny Lawson/PA)
British Beard and Moustache Championships
Russell Bristow went with the seaside theme (Danny Lawson/PA)
British Beard and Moustache Championships
Norbert Topf made a triple effort (Danny Lawson/PA)