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Seaside village displays are top of the pots

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News imageBBC/Amber Gash Five statues depicting Bart, Homer, Marge, Maggie and Lisa from the TV show The Simpsons stand on a green lawn. A brick house is in the background.BBC/Amber Gash
The Simpsons have swapped Springfield for the East Yorkshire coast as part of the annual Flamborough Flowerpot Festival

A host of weird and wonderful creations, made entirely of flowerpots, have gone on display around a seaside village.

Spongebob Squarepants, Darth Vader and The Simpsons are just some of the attractions on offer at the third annual Flamborough Flowerpot Festival in East Yorkshire.

The BBC has been out and about to spot some of the contenders for the top of the pots at the event, which runs until the end of June.

News imageBBC/Amber Gash A statue made of flowerpots depicting the singer Elvis Presley. The statue features a white coloured jumpsuit and a guitar.BBC/Amber Gash
We can't help falling in love with this incredible statue of the king of rock 'n' roll, Elvis Presley
News imageBBC/Amber Gash A statue of Fred Flintstone stands in front of a wall. The statue shows the character with black hair and a leopard print outfit.BBC/Amber Gash
Yabba dabba do! How amazing is this Fred Flintstone statue?
News imageBBC/Amber Gash A white stormtrooper and a black Darth Vader stand on top of a white building.BBC/Amber Gash
Darth Vader and the stormtroopers from Star Wars have arrived from a galaxy far, far away to visit Flamborough
News imageBBC/Amber Gash Four flowerpot statues depicting characters from BBC series Wallace and Gromit stand in front of a wooden gate.BBC/Amber Gash
Wallace, Gromit, Norbot and Feathers McGraw took time to say "cheese" and pose for photographs
News imageBBC/Amber Gash A character from Gladiators stands on a grass mound under a tree. The statue is holding a large stick used in one of the contests.BBC/Amber Gash
The stars of Gladiators were also represented at this year's festival, bringing some true flower power to the displays
News imageBBC/Amber Gash A walrus with a smiling face and large tusks has been made using brown flower pots. It is laid on a cobbled path and surrounded by fishing nets.BBC/Amber Gash
No event in Flamborough would be complete without some seaside-themed creations
News imageBBC/Amber Gash A square yellow statue wearing a white shirt, red tie and shorts stands with its arms open wide in the window of a shop.BBC/Amber Gash
He usually lives in a pineapple under the sea but, for the next few weeks, Spongebob Squarepants will be residing in East Yorkshire
News imageBBC/Amber Gash Three statues made of flowerpots sit on a bench. Two of them are depicting Father Christmas and Mrs Claus in red and white costumes. A smaller statue, dressed as an elf has been placed in between them. A fourth statue, a green coloured Grinch, is visible on the right of the image.BBC/Amber Gash
There are still six months before Christmas but someone in Flamborough is already in the festive spirit

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