Yorkshire Beard Day in Scarborough: 17 photos of facial finery from previous years

By Paul Connolly

Published 7th Mar 2019, 11:22 BST

Updated 7th Mar 2019, 11:53 BST

Beard Day is almost upon us in Scarborough, with the event coming up on Saturday at 2pm, in the Ocean Room at Scarborough Spa.

In anticipation, we take a look back at some of the best entries from previous years.

Scarborough Beard Day

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Adrian Krystkowiak grew his hair & beard for year just for the 2018 competition.

placeholder image — Adrian Krystkowiak grew his hair & beard for year just for the 2018 competition.

Mick Baxter shows off his beard at the event

placeholder image — Mick Baxter shows off his beard at the event

Oyez! Town Crier David Birdsall makes it to last year's event.

placeholder image — Oyez! Town Crier David Birdsall makes it to last year's event.

Debby Hill, Kasia Krystkowiak, Marta Mabalinska and Helen Johnson get into the mood for Beard Day

placeholder image — Debby Hill, Kasia Krystkowiak, Marta Mabalinska and Helen Johnson get into the mood for Beard Day

Organiser Anthony Springall gets in the spirit.

placeholder image — Organiser Anthony Springall gets in the spirit.

These ladies opted for the knitted beards.

placeholder image — These ladies opted for the knitted beards.

Zoe Green with Alexander Magraw and Michael Legge at the festival.

placeholder image — Zoe Green with Alexander Magraw and Michael Legge at the festival.

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