Seaside village displays are top of the pots

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

Amber Gash
BBC News

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.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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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