FAQs
Information supplied by Appleby Tourist Information Centre.
When is the 2025 Horse Fair?
The dates for the 2025 Appleby Horse Fair will be: Thursday 5 June to Wednesday 11 June, with the main days being Thursday 5, Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June 2025.
Are there any special days or days when certain things happen?
Appleby Fair is not an organised event and as such there is no set programme for anything happening.
What will I see at the Fair?
The Fair is a traditional Gypsy Fair. If you don't like crowds, you should probably give it a miss.
How can I find somewhere to stay in Appleby within walking distance?
Accommodation within walking distance can be very hard to find. Most accommodation is booked up for the following year when visitors leave.
Accommodation information is available at:
How can I get there on Public Transport?
The best way to travel to the Fair is by train. Appleby station is a 10 minute walk to both the site of the Fair and the town centre. It is on The Settle to Carlisle line. Visit www.settle-carlisle.co.uk for timetables.
Bus services to Appleby during the weekend of the Fair are limited and some of the scheduled bus services may not be running into the town. Please check with Appleby Tourist Information Centre for up-to-date information nearer the time.
Where can I park my car?
There are car parks in close proximity to the site of the Fair. There is free on-street parking in Appleby town centre for 2 or 3 hours (parking disks available from most shops and the Tourist Information Centre) or Pay and Display at Broad Close car park. There is also parking available at Appleby railway station and during the Fair at Appleby Castle and Appleby Grammar School.
Please see the Traffic Management Map provided by the Highways Department for details.
How much is the parking?
The average cost of parking in the temporary car parks in and around the site of the Fair is £10.00 per car, per day.
I am bringing a coach of visitors - where do I park?
Parking for coaches is available at:
- Appleby Grammar School on Saturday and Sunday. To book a space, please call 017683 51580.
- Appleby Railway Station. To book a space, please call 0791 368 1939.
- Appleby Castle. To book a space, please call 07593 661 7775.
I have a disabled parking disc - where should I park?
There are some disabled parking spaces adjacent to the Moot Hall in the centre of town, but disabled parking discs are valid for all on street parking in the centre of town. If you wish to park up nearer the field, please speak to the Police on duty.
Where are the Toilets?
Most of the car parks will have portable toilets in them or nearby. In town there are public toilets in the entrance to the Public Hall and Broad Close car park. There is a disabled toilet next to the Tourist Information Centre. There are also plenty of portable toilets down by the river in the town centre and up at the Market fields and Fair Hill. The Railway Station also has limited facilities.
Where are the Cash machines?
There are ATMs at the Post Office, Spar and Co-op in Appleby.