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Police have acted in Appleby today (22 May) after reports of people riding at speed with horse and sulkies on The Sands.

The pre-Appleby Horse Fair policing operation has begun with the seizure of an uninsured van.

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.

Statement from outgoing MASCG Chair, Steph Cordon, on the handover to incoming Chair, Claire Notman.

A pre-fair public meeting for this year’s Appleby Horse Fair will be held on Wednesday 13 May 2026 between 5pm and 8pm at Appleby Public Hall.

Come and speak to your locally elected Westmorland and Furness Council members for Eden & Lyvennet Vale about any and all matters relating to Appleby Horse Fair at Brampton Village Hall on Wednesday 18 March, between 4pm and 5pm.

Come and speak to the elected Westmorland and Furness Council members for Appleby and Brough at Appleby Library on Wednesday 28th January 2026 between 10 am and 11 am.