By . Rosie Taylor . PUBLISHED: . 11:13 EST, 28 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:52 EST, 28 July 2013 . Is it a bird? Is it a plan? No, it's 867 people dressed as Superman. Fans came together to smash the world record for the most people dressed as the comic book hero in one place. Around 1,200 people wore Superman costume's to the Kendal Calling festival in the Lake District, but only 867 were present for the Guinness World Record official count. However, the result soundly beat the previous record of 556 people. Superheroes: The world record for the largest number of people dressed as Superman in one place was smashed . Stunt: The record of 867 people dressed as Superman soundly beat the previous best of 566 . Party: Revellers at the Kendal Calling music festival in the Lake District wore the costumes to raise money for charity . Fundraising: The stunt raised £1,000 for charity Help the Heroes . The stunt was organised at the music festival by costume experts Escapade to raise money for Help For Heroes, the charity for injured servicemen and their families. The company gave away hundreds of free Superman costumes to encourage people to join in. Terje Purga, Guinness World Records adjudicator, said: 'This has been a . truly super record attempt and I'm pleased to see so many budding Clark . Kents making an appearance at this weekend's festival. 'I can confirm that Escapade have been successful and established a new . Guinness World Records title for the largest gathering of people dressed . as Superman.' Bhupendra Maisuria, director of Escapade, added: 'We were stunned by the . incredible reaction of festival goers who really took up the mantle and . joined us to break the Guinness World Records title. Family fun: People of all ages dressed in Superman outfits for the record breaking stunt . Wonderwomen: Everyone who dressed up as Superman at the festival helped raise money for charity . Superpowers: Festival-goers were inspired by their costumes to try out their flying skills in the Cumbria fields . Incredibles: A family of superheroes tuck into a packed lunch after a tiring day breaking Guinness World Records . Record breakers: Bhupendra Maisuria, CEO of Escapade, is pictured (right) with Guinness World Record Officials, as a group of Superman relax at the three-day music festival (left) Show of strength: Two Superman fans flex their muscles on stage . 'Our thanks go out to all the Supermen who took part in our successful record-breaking attempt.' Help For Heroes thanked the festival-goers for helping to raise the money. A spokesperson said: 'Help for Heroes is all about "doing your bit" and . we are delighted to have had the support of Escapade and this fantastic . Guinness World Record attempt to get the largest gathering of people . dressed as Superman.' The three-day music festival featured bands including Primal Scream, Basement Jaxx, The Charlatans and Public Enemy. Crowds: There has never been such a large gathering of people dressed in Superman costumes before . To the rescue: One reveller soars into the air - with the help of a friend lifting her up .
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Total of 867 superheroes met at Kendal Calling festival in the Lake District .
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By . Rosie Taylor . PUBLISHED: . 11:13 EST, 28 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:52 EST, 28 July 2013 . Is it a bird? Is it a plan? No, it's 867 people dressed as Superman. Fans came together to smash the world record for the most people dressed as the comic book hero in one place. Around 1,200 people wore Superman costume's to the Kendal Calling festival in the Lake District, but only 867 were present for the Guinness World Record official count. However, the result soundly beat the previous record of 556 people. Superheroes: The world record for the largest number of people dressed as Superman in one place was smashed . Stunt: The record of 867 people dressed as Superman soundly beat the previous best of 566 . Party: Revellers at the Kendal Calling music festival in the Lake District wore the costumes to raise money for charity . Fundraising: The stunt raised £1,000 for charity Help the Heroes . The stunt was organised at the music festival by costume experts Escapade to raise money for Help For Heroes, the charity for injured servicemen and their families. The company gave away hundreds of free Superman costumes to encourage people to join in. Terje Purga, Guinness World Records adjudicator, said: 'This has been a . truly super record attempt and I'm pleased to see so many budding Clark . Kents making an appearance at this weekend's festival. 'I can confirm that Escapade have been successful and established a new . Guinness World Records title for the largest gathering of people dressed . as Superman.' Bhupendra Maisuria, director of Escapade, added: 'We were stunned by the . incredible reaction of festival goers who really took up the mantle and . joined us to break the Guinness World Records title. Family fun: People of all ages dressed in Superman outfits for the record breaking stunt . Wonderwomen: Everyone who dressed up as Superman at the festival helped raise money for charity . Superpowers: Festival-goers were inspired by their costumes to try out their flying skills in the Cumbria fields . Incredibles: A family of superheroes tuck into a packed lunch after a tiring day breaking Guinness World Records . Record breakers: Bhupendra Maisuria, CEO of Escapade, is pictured (right) with Guinness World Record Officials, as a group of Superman relax at the three-day music festival (left) Show of strength: Two Superman fans flex their muscles on stage . 'Our thanks go out to all the Supermen who took part in our successful record-breaking attempt.' Help For Heroes thanked the festival-goers for helping to raise the money. A spokesperson said: 'Help for Heroes is all about "doing your bit" and . we are delighted to have had the support of Escapade and this fantastic . Guinness World Record attempt to get the largest gathering of people . dressed as Superman.' The three-day music festival featured bands including Primal Scream, Basement Jaxx, The Charlatans and Public Enemy. Crowds: There has never been such a large gathering of people dressed in Superman costumes before . To the rescue: One reveller soars into the air - with the help of a friend lifting her up .
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