Appleby Horse Fair
Appleby Horse Fair is an annual gathering of Gypsies and Travellers in the town of Appleby in Westmorland, 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.
Public Safety
Thousands of people attend Appleby Horse Fair each year and do so safely. However, Appleby is a unique event, with fast-moving, as well as tethered horses around the town for the duration. People are asked - particularly first time visitors - to make sure they are aware of steps they can take to stay safe.
Find out more by visiting our Public Safety page.
Online Community Feedback Form
If you'd like to report an issue at this year's Fair, you can complete an online Community Feedback Form and your message will be triaged to the relevant team for a response.
Please note that you can now upload images and video to the Community Feedback Form.
Important: This form is not the place to report crime, or incidents to the police.
You can report non-emergency matters to the police online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or by calling 101.
Always call 999 in an emergency
Claire Notman, MASCG Chair and Senior Manager for Communities at Westmorland and Furness Council, looks ahead the 2026 Fair and the MASCG's plans to ensure the event is as safe as possible for all concerned.
Appleby Horse Fair's Police Gold Commander, Detective Superintendent Dan St Quintin, looks ahead to the planned police operation for the 2026 Fair and the lessons learned for improving the police response at last year's Fair.
