With one month to go, Fair-goers bringing towed caravans to this year’s Appleby Horse Fair are being reminded of the need to carefully plan their journeys and not arrive too soon.
Representatives of the Multi Agency Strategic Coordinating Group (MASCG) for Appleby Horse Fair discussed plans for the response to the 2024 Fair with local residents at a meeting held in Appleby Public Hall on Wednesday 15 May.
A month ahead of the 2023 Appleby Horse Fair, Fair-goers who bring trailers (towed caravans) are being reminded of the importance of planning ahead and not arriving too soon.
There have recently been confirmed cases of measles circulating in the North West - so it's important to make sure your family's vaccinations are up to date.
As the biggest Appleby Horse Fair in recent years comes to a close, all road users are urged to be extra careful on roads throughout Cumbria and beyond.
Defra has drawn up some information for anyone visiting Appleby Horse Fair who might be Importing or taking horses back to Northern Ireland from Great Britain.
Cumbria Police, South Lakeland District Council, and Cumbria County Council are hosting community drop-in sessions for residents to ask questions or share concerns regarding the Appleby Horse Fair migration of travellers through South Lakeland.