The Lake Windermere Marina Village Festival was a roaring success in 1992.

Thousands of people were attracted to the area to watch the various activities.

The event, based on The Glebe at Bowness, also raised hundreds of pounds for local charities.

With a huge variety of events, from Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling to a flower festival, it had something for everyone.

The bungee jumping proved popular and the festival flower show had a higher number of competitors than ever before displaying the fruits of their labour.

More than 400 people competed in more than 80 categories, ranging from sweet peas to embroidery, and approximately 2,000 people visited the show in the main marquee on the Glebe.

A large crowd watched the Grand Street Parade, with floats winding their way around the town, serenaded by two bands.

Winners of the best overall float was the Windermere Ladies Hockey Club with their entry based on the Flash Gordon theme.

A 10km festival road race attracted 95 runners from all over the North.

Meanwhile local hoteliers scaled an army assault course carrying eggs that were not to be broken.

The latter days of the festival included welly wanging and fancy dress competitions and the Mr Lakeland contest, which was won by Simon Matthews, of Lancashire, who pulled and lifted his way to the prestigious first prize.

Other events included craft shows, the grand boat parade, a 25-mile walk around Swallows and Amazons country, a teddy bears' picnic and flower arranging.

Musical events were similarly varied, from a Mississippi Jazz cruise to a performance by the choir of King's College, London.4

A stunning firework display at the Glebe on the final Saturday was an approximate climax to the event.

By the end of the festival some charities had already reported raising large sums. CancerCare, for example, raised £1,146 at its stall.