A FABULOUS festival celebrating comedy and culture is appealing to the public to help secure a lasting legacy.
Another Fine Fest will be returning to Ulverston in June but organisers are petitioning members of the public to dig deep to keep one of the town's most popular festivals afloat.
Established in 2014, Another Fine Fest brings together some of the area's cost talented artists to pound the cobbled streets with a kaleidoscope of comedy, theatre and music.
Priding themselves on providing free entertainment for all, organisers are now turning to the public to help them give something back to the town.
Mark Greenhow, owner of the Laurel and Hardy Museum in Ulverston, said: "Another Fine Fest is as much as possible a free festival. However, there are huge amounts of acts right through the town all day long and there are still costs involved."
Hoping to secure £4,000 to put towards this year's celebrations, organisers are just shy of £2,000 with only four days left of fundraising.
Renowned for its festival fever, Ulverston residents have learned to expect a good party and Mr Greenhow believes these celebrations are an essential part of the town's character.
He said: "Ulverston is a small town that punches above its weight. We have great festivals that range from the carnival to the lantern festival to the Dickenson, which is wonderful.
"There are so many different things happening in Ulverston that bring new people into the town but also offer people who live there the chance to celebrate."
With high-quality performers entertaining crowds throughout the day, Mr Greenhow is eager to raise enough money to give something back.
He said: "For the first two years we called in so many favours but we can't keep asking them to play for free.
"We need to stop calling in favours from them and start calling on the people who watch."
Another Fine Fest has a crowdfunding page on Indiegogo where people can donate any amount towards the running of the festival on Saturday June 18.
In return, they could receive a hand-painted bowler hat, free entry into the Laurel and Hardy Museum or even free entry for life for Dave Crossley's Comedy at the Coro.
Mr Greenhow added: "Another Fine Fest is a celebration of Stan Laurel's birth and of the town.
"We decided we wanted to do something to honour him so we set about starting up this festival of music, art and street theatre.
"It's just one big day of celebration."
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