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.
As the annual Appleby Fair approaches, public drop-in sessions are being held by Cumbria Police, South Lakeland District Council and Cumbria County Council.
Fair-goers who bring trailers (towed caravans) are being asked to plan their journey to the 2019 Appleby Horse Fair carefully and to not arrive too soon.
Community Action Group meetings (CAGs) are being held across Eden in the lead up to Appleby Horse Fair to give people the opportunity to discuss any issues arising in their community, relating to the Fair.
A Gypsy and Traveller ‘Cultural Evening’ is to be held in Kirkby Stephen later this month aimed at helping to build links and better understanding between traveller and settled communities.
Eden District Council has appointed Councillor Karen Greenwood (Independent Group/Appleby Ward) as its Member representative for the Multi Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group (MASCG) for Appleby Horse Fair, for the remainder of the municipal year.