Welcome to Appleby Horse Fair website

This is the official site for Appleby Fair set up by public sector agencies who co-ordinate the Fair, to make the event safer and more enjoyable for everyone. The Fair is an annual gathering of Gypsies and Travellers in the town of Appleby in Cumbria, which takes place on the first week in June, from Thursday to the following Wednesday, but this is essentially a weekend event the main days being the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, for the 2011 Fair this will be 3-5 June.

We want to hear what you think about the way Appleby Fair 2010 was co-ordinated. Your comments will form part of the public evaluation process that the public agencies hold after the Horse Fair each year. Click here to complete a feedback form.

Appleby Horse Fair 2010 Evaluation Report

Following the recently held public meeting in South Lakeland and Appleby to gain public feedback on the operational palling for this year’s Horse Fair, an Evaluation Report is being compiled and will be published on this website in the autumn.

Read the Evaluation Reports for:

Appleby Fair 2009

Appleby Fair 2008

Multi Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group Minutes

To read the minutes of the meetings click here.

 

Appleby Fair is unique in Europe and, as well as attracting around 10,000 Gypsies and Travellers, over 30,000 other visitors attend the Fair, with Sunday being the traditional main visitors’ day. It transforms the town of Appleby for the week, as it normally has a population of around 2,500.

The information on this website has been prepared by the public sector organisations which co-ordinate the Fair and is designed to make the Fair as safe and enjoyable as possible for everyone. Please respect changes in the way the Fair is co-ordinated.

 

Images from the fair...

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