A world record attempt which aims to gather the largest number of pirates ever in one place has been launched in Penzance after a similar stunt flopped two years ago.

The team behind Pirates on the Prom, led by Andy Hazlehurst and Clare Trevaskis, are currently drumming up funding and support, as well as registering the event with Guinness.

The new attempt follows a near miss in 2014, when the town fell short of the required number of pirates by just 77.

This year's effort is scheduled to take place on August 27, at 4pm, as part of a weekend filled with activities, re-enactments a funfair and entertainment, which will raise funds for the RNLI.

Clare Trevaskis said: “We are delighted that so many people have responded positively to our initial suggestion on our Facebook page and it was this response that led us to develop the plans for this year to actually go for the record. We now need people to sign up to join the count.”

The plans are being developed in detail, including traffic management and parking, and more details will be circulated in March following consultations. If you would like to participate in the discussions or volunteer to help at the event, please contact Claire Eason-Bassett on claire@mackerelskyevents.co.uk

If you would like to sign up to join the record attempt, visit the project website at piratesontheprom.co.uk