Welcome to the 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. The best days for visitors who wish to see the fair are Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

South Lakeland Community Drop in events for Appleby Fair 2019

5 days 2 hours

As the annual Appleby Fair approaches,

Community meetings to be held across Eden prior to Appleby Horse Fair

1 week 1 day

Community Action Group meetings (CAGs) are being held across Eden in the lead up to Appleby Horse

A685 warning issued ahead of Appleby Horse Fair

2 weeks 5 days

Gypsies and Travellers who stopped on the A685 prior to the Horse Fair last year are being advise

Fair-goers urged to avoid early arrival ahead to 2019 Appleby Horse Fair

4 weeks 3 hours

The following has been released on behalf of the Appleby Horse Fair Multi-Agency Strategic Co

Latest Tweets

Community meetings to be held across Eden prior to Appleby Horse Fair. Find the full details here: https://t.co/HWoJkLarXl

1 week 1 day ago

Important message about the A685 ahead of the Appleby Horse Fair - please look out for these posters. More:… https://t.co/k4quXQxCD2

2 weeks 5 days ago