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.
A meeting to discuss plans for the response to this year’s Appleby Horse Fair will be held at the Public Hall in the town on Wednesday 15 May from 7pm.
Local residents attended a member’s drop-in event at Appleby Library on Saturday 9 March to discuss how the Multi-Agency Strategic Co-coordinating Group (MASCG) can improve its response to the annual Horse Fair, held in the town.
The Chair of the Multi-Agency Strategic Coordinating Group (MASCG) for Appleby Horse Fair has warned members of the public not to be fooled by a new site claiming to be the official Appleby Fair shop.
Plans for a temporary campsite for members of the Gypsy and Traveller communities heading to this year’s Appleby Horse Fair have been given the go-ahead.
Come and speak to your locally elected representative of the Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group (MASCG) for Appleby Horse Fair, Cllr Graham Simpkins, Westmorland and Furness Council Member for Appleby and Brough.
Appleby Horse Fair 2023 was one of the busiest Fairs in recent years, with the number of caravans and bowtops in attendance only slightly down on last year.
Fairgoers at Appleby are being advised to make sure their horses get plenty of extra rest and rehydration to help them stay happy and healthy in the hot weather that’s been forecast.
The following was released by Cumbria Constabulary at 2pm today (6 June).
The bridge in Appleby has been reopened after the ordnance recovered from the river today (6 June) was found to be an inert training round.
