MORE than a thousand people are needed to put Ulverston on the path to becoming the town with the most number of mass participation World Records.

Inspired by the spirit of Ulverston-born, King of slapstick Stan Laurel, 1,180 people splatted their way to the World Record for the largest ever shaving cream pie fight in 2016.

At this year’s Another Fine Fest, which takes place on June 16-17, organisers are hoping to conquer a hat-trick of records.

The three attempts will be for the largest game of musical statues, the largest gathering of people wearing odd socks and the largest gathering of people wearing conical party hats.

“Thanks to Stan, silly is our finest export,” said Jennie Dennett from the organising team. “Outbreaks of silliness bring the happy and who doesn’t need a dose of happy?”

Between the record attempts there will also be the 'flinging of festival colour'.

“It’ll be a bit like the foam pie fighting but in technicolour,” said fellow-organiser Ceri Hutton. “This bit’s not a record but it’s only right that we get in another fine mess.

“If people want colour to throw they need to sign-up by June 8 so we’ve enough in the kitty to go colour-shopping."

Organisers stress that people cannot bring their own supplies as all colour thrown at the event has to certified safe.

Supporting the event are Ulverston DJs the Natural Selectas who will be providing the tunes needed for what is hoped will be a history-making game of musical statues.

If enough people take part in the Ford Park event, 9.30am on June 16, Ulverston will have four World Records to its name and be able to apply for the record of the town with the most number of silly mass participation records.

Another Fine Fest, which is a celebration of Stan Laurel's birthday, also includes live music, street theatre, magic and more.

People can sign-up to the record attempts at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rainbowrecordbreakers/ or at Two by Two, Ulverston.