With one month to go until the start of Appleby Horse fair on Thursday 4 June, 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.
Members of all communities are being urged to refrain from engaging in criminality as the policing operation continues ahead of this year’s Appleby Horse Fair - following almost 30 arrests.
Staff from eight animal welfare charities* who make up the Appleby Horse Project are making their final preparations for next week’s Fair in the Cumbrian town.
Cumbria Police is urging motorists to drive with caution and to expect to encounter slow-moving traffic in and around Cumbria this weekend and into next week, ahead of the 2025 Appleby Horse Fair.
A prolonged period of dry weather has raised animal welfare concerns and prompted a “Don’t arrive too soon” message for this year’s Appleby Horse Fair from the RSPCA.
With the 2025 Appleby Horse Fair a little over a month away, Fair-goers who bring trailers (towed caravans) are being reminded of the importance of planning ahead and not arriving too soon.
