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Appleby Horse Fair 2024

Appleby Horse Fair is an annual gathering of Gypsies and Travellers in the town of Appleby in Westmorland and Furness, which takes place over a week in early June, from a Thursday to the following Wednesday, but this is essentially a weekend event, the main days being the Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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. 

Appleby Horse Fair 2024 dates

The dates for the 2024 Appleby Horse Fair will be: Thursday 6th June to Wednesday 12th June (with the main days being Thursday 6th, Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June).

Note - if you plan to visit on the Monday or Tuesday (10th and 11th) you may be disappointed as there will be very little to see.

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Cllr Simpkins at the Appleby Horse Fair drop in event held at in the town's library

Member’s drop-in event held in Appleby Library

Local residents attended a member’s drop-in event at Appleby Library on Saturday 9 March to discuss how the Multi-Agency Strategic Co-coordinating Group (MASCG) can improve its response to the annual Horse Fair, held in the town.

13 March 2024