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Cumbria Police, South Lakeland District Council, and Cumbria County Council are hosting community drop-in sessions for residents to ask questions or share concerns regarding the Appleby Horse Fair migration of travellers through South Lakeland.

Around sixty people attended a public meeting in Appleby last week to discuss this year's Horse Fair.

Please note that some licensed premises in Appleby and Kirkby Stephen will be closed during Appleby Horse Fair.

We have updated all the information on stopping places for those travelling to this year's fair in Appleby.

Only one area of private land is available at Alston, this is: TYNE WILLOWS

The Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordination Group (MASCG) has published its annual evaluation report for the 2021 Appleby Horse Fair.

Members of the Appleby Horse Fair Multi-Agency Strategic Coordinating Group (MASCG) have agreed to move the 2022 Fair from its usual dates over the first weekend of June to ensure that next year’s Fair does not fall on the same dates as the Queens Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend celebrations.

An opportunity for people to get their Covid vaccination is being made available for people at Appleby Horse Fair this week with some special ‘drop-in’ sessions.

As part of usual pre-fair preparations, a multi-agency effort has been taking place to clear the river and the river bed of any otherwise unseen obstructions or matter which could potentially cause injuries to people or horses.

The Three Greyhounds Inn at Great Asby will close from today (9th August) until 18th August due to a number of factors. The Inn looks forward to seeing its travelling regulars next June.