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View of the river at Appleby during the Horse Fair in 2024

Fine weather sees high numbers at Appleby Horse Fair

The Saturday of Appleby Horse Fair 2024 was one of the busiest in recent years, with the number of caravans and bowtops in attendance up on last year. Last year saw 1,197 bowtops and caravans recorded at the Fair. However, this year’s Fair saw 1,287 bowtops and caravans, which was still down on the 2015 record high of 1,297.
10 June 2024
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Appeal for information after horse dies at Appleby Horse Fair

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a horse was worked to death at Appleby Horse Fair. The stallion – a three-year-old skewbald trotter, 14hh – collapsed at Jubilee Bridge at around 3pm yesterday (Wednesday 5th June).
6 June 2024
Litter bins by the river in Appleby

Keeping the streets clean

Picking up litter and keeping the streets clean is a priority for the partner agencies in the MASCG. We’d like to say “thank you” to the cleaning teams and street sweepers who are already out-and-about, keeping the streets clean in and around Appleby and Kirkby Stephen.
5 June 2024
Appleby Horse Fair 2023

Licensed premises update for Appleby Horse Fair

The Multi Agency Strategic Coordinating Group (MASCG) has published an updated list of licensed premises in Appleby and Kirkby Stephen that will be open during this year’s Horse Fair.
23 May 2024