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 2011 is 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. Please email back to brian.morris@cumbriacc.gov.uk or post back to the freepost address on the form.

For pubs and licensing info go here

For temporary stopping places info go here

For horse passports info go here

NOTE: Please note that Gargrave, near Skipton is not able to accommodate those travelling to Appleby fair this year as there are no appropriate facilities. We are looking into options in Craven for the future.

Appleby Horse Fair 2010 Evaluation Report

The Evaluation Report for Appleby Horse Fair 2010 has been published by the Multi Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group of public agencies who undertake the operational planning for the Fair each year. The Evaluation report includes public feedback received via online comments forms, through public meetings held in Appleby and South Lakeland and via forms handed in at Appleby Tourist Information Centre during the Fair. To comment on the report’s findings email: chief.exec@eden.gov.uk 

Read the Appleby Horse 2010 Evaluation Report

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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