Appleby Horse Fair saw a drop in the number of caravans and tents at this year’s Fair, in comparison to 2025, likely because of the mixed weather over the main days of the Fair.
Following this years Horse Fair, agencies from the Multi-Agency Strategic Coordination Group (MASCG) are holding a community drop-in event on Wednesday 17 June.
The Chair of the Appleby Horse Fair Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group (MASCG) has thanked those who heeded the advice to stay away from Appleby.
People in the Gypsy and Traveller community and the settled community are being thanked for their understanding following the news the 2020 Appleby Horse Fair will not take place.
Gypsies and Travellers who stopped on the A685 prior to the Horse Fair last year are being advised that in 2019 certain areas will be closed to all camping - including motor vehicles, trailers and horse-drawn vehicles
As the annual Appleby Fair approaches, public drop-in sessions are being held by Cumbria Police, South Lakeland District Council and Cumbria County Council.
