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Appleby Fair 2023

Appleby Horse Fair

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Member’s drop-in event held at Appleby Library

5 days 17 hours

Local residents attended a member’s drop-in event at Appleby Library on Saturday 9 March to discu

Planning application for Scroggs Bank Field temporary stopping place approved

1 week 4 days

Plans for a temporary campsite for members of the Gypsy and Traveller communities heading to this

Appleby Library Local Member Drop-in

1 week 4 days

Come and speak to your locally elected representative of the Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordinating

MASCG Chair warns of misleading Appleby Horse Fair website

1 week 4 days

The Chair of the Multi-Agency Strategic Coordinating Group (MASCG) for Appleby Horse Fair has war

Warm weather sees another high turnout at 2023 Appleby Horse Fair

9 months 1 week

Appleby Horse Fair 2023 was one of the busiest Fairs in recent years, with the number of caravans

Fair attendees urged to be mindful of E. coli infection risks

9 months 2 weeks

With the Fair underway, everyone attending needs to be aware of the risks of E.coli infection.

Horse Welfare - Extra precautions advised as hot weather forecast for Appleby Horse Fair 2023

9 months 2 weeks

Fairgoers at Appleby are being advised to make sure their horses get plenty of extra rest and reh

Update: Bridge reopened in Appleby after ordnance found in river

9 months 2 weeks

The following was released by Cumbria Constabulary at 2pm today (6 June)

Appleby and Kirkby Stephen Licensed Premises Update - 2023

9 months 3 weeks

Update on which licensed premises will be open in Appleby, Kirkby Stephen and the surrounding are

Durham County Council confirm temporary stop over areas ahead of Appleby Fair

9 months 4 weeks

Preparations are being made across County Durham ahead of Gypsies and Travellers making the journ

People urged not to set off too soon ahead of Appleby Horse Fair 2023

10 months 1 week

A month ahead of the 2023 Appleby Horse Fair, Fair-goers who bring trailers (towed caravans) are

Are you and your children vaccinated against Measles, Mumps and Rubella?

10 months 2 weeks

There have recently been confirmed cases of measles circulating in the North West - so it's impor

Motorists urged to drive carefully following biggest Fair in years

1 year 9 months

As the biggest Appleby Horse Fair in recent years comes to a close, all road users are urged to b

Update to traffic restrictions

1 year 9 months

A road closure has been put in place, in the vicinity of the Midland Hotel, to help facilitate th

Car park and traffic restrictions information updated

1 year 9 months

A map has been produced to highlight the latest information about car parks and traffic restricti

Temporary One-Way System Roman Road, Garbridge Lane and Station Road, Appleby

1 year 9 months

Please see the latest location plan in relation to one-way systems

Emergency temporary speed restriction introduced on Powis Lane

1 year 9 months

An emergency temporary 40 mph speed restriction is now in place on the C3063 Powis Lane, near Lon

Car parking during Appleby Horse Fair

1 year 9 months

Please see the below information about car park changes for this year’s Appleby Horse Fair. 

Police urge caution on roads ahead of 2022 Appleby Horse Fair

1 year 9 months

Cumbria Police is urging motorists to drive cautiously and the public to report concerns so they

Essential info on taking horses to Northern Ireland

1 year 9 months

Defra has drawn up some information for anyone visiting Appleby Horse Fair who might be Importing

Public urged to speak up about Horse Fair issues

1 year 9 months

Eden residents are being urged to speak up about any issues that arise during this year’s Appleby

Daily community meetings start this week

1 year 9 months

This week the daily Community Action Groups begin which will give Eden residents the opportunity

Drop-In Sessions to be held in Kirkby Lonsdale and Sedbergh

1 year 9 months

Cumbria Police, South Lakeland District Council, and Cumbria County Council are hosting community

Sixty people attend Appleby Horse Fair meeting

1 year 9 months

Around sixty people attended a public meeting in Appleby last week to discuss this year's Horse F

Eleven licensed premises to shut during Appleby Horse Fair 2019

1 year 10 months

Please note that some licensed premises in Appleby and Kirkby Stephen will be closed during Apple

Stopping places information for 2022 available

1 year 10 months

We have updated all the information on stopping places for those travelling to this year's fair i

Information on temporary stopping places in Alston

1 year 10 months

Only one area of private land is available at Alston, this is: TYNE WILLOWS 

Appleby Horse Fair 2021 evaluation report published

2 years 1 month

The Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordination Group (MASCG) has published its annual evaluation report

Appleby Horse Fair 2022 date moved to avoid Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

2 years 5 months

Members of the Appleby Horse Fair Multi-Agency Strategic Coordinating Group (MASCG) have agreed t

Covid vaccination opportunities made available at Appleby Horse Fair

2 years 7 months

An opportunity for people to get their Covid vaccination is being made available for people at Ap

River Warning: Obstruction discovered

2 years 7 months

As part of usual pre-fair preparations, a multi-agency effort has been taking place to clear the

Update on licensed premises for 2021 Horse Fair

2 years 7 months

UPDATE: The Three Greyhounds Inn at Great Asby will close from today (9th August) until 18th

Appleby Horse Fair Community Action Groups begin on 2 August

2 years 7 months

Next week, from 2nd August, the daily Community Action Groups begin and will run until 11th Augus

Notice - Horse tethering in Kirkby Stephen

2 years 7 months

Please note that the same policy regarding horse tethering in Kirkby Stephen will be being follow

Don’t arrive too soon ahead of Appleby Horse Fair

2 years 8 months

A month ahead of the rearranged date for Appleby Horse Fair 2021, Fair-goers who bring trailers (

Appleby Horse Fair 2021 - MASCG preparing for an August fair

2 years 11 months

Yesterday (April 20) the Appleby Horse Fair Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group met again

Appleby Horse Fair 2021 - Update 29/3/21

2 years 11 months

Appleby Horse Fair Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group met today to discuss the 2021 Fair.

Appleby Horse Fair 2021 - Update

3 years 2 weeks

Following the Government’s ‘Roadmap’ announcement last week, members of Appleby Horse Fair Multi

Appleby Horse Fair MASCG grateful to those people who stayed away

3 years 8 months

The Chair of the Appleby Horse Fair Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group (MASCG) has thanke

'The health of everyone must be the priority during this national health crisis'

3 years 10 months

Appleby Horse Fair 2020 will not take place.

COVID-19: Appleby Horse Fair 2020 will not take place - don't travel to Cumbria

3 years 11 months

People in the Gypsy and Traveller community and the settled community are being thanked for their

COVID-19: Appleby Horse Fair 2020 will not take place - please stay home and do not travel to Appleby

3 years 12 months

**Please note the Trotting events due to take place at the end of May 2020 will also,

Positive response to non-emergency 101 option - police

4 years 9 months

A new Appleby Horse Fair non-emergency reporting option introduced ahead of the 2019 fair has pro

As Appleby Horse Fair 2019 winds down, people asked to take care on the roads

4 years 9 months

Despite heavy rainfall for most of Saturday, the number of caravans at Appleby Horse Fair held st

UPDATE: River Eden access ramp reopening at Appleby

4 years 9 months

2.40pm - 9/6/19

Appleby Update: Heavy rainfall predicted for Friday afternoon and Saturday

4 years 9 months

Below released on behalf of Appleby Horse Fair Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group

South Lakeland Community Drop in events for Appleby Fair 2019

4 years 10 months

As the annual Appleby Fair approaches,

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

4 years 10 months

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

4 years 10 months

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 years 11 months

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

'Cultural Evening' to be held in Kirkby Stephen ahead of Appleby Horse Fair

4 years 11 months

A Gypsy and Traveller ‘Cultural Evening’ is to be held in Kirkby Stephen later this month aimed a

Deadline extended for Appleby Fair Strategy public consultation

5 years 1 month

The Draft Appleby Fair Strategy has gone out to public consultation.

Councillor Karen Greenwood joins Horse Fair MASCG as elected representative

5 years 2 months

Eden District Council has appointed Councillor Karen Greenwood (Independent Group/Appleby Ward) a