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Yesterday (April 20) the Appleby Horse Fair Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group met again to discuss plans for the 2021 Appleby Horse Fair.

Appleby Horse Fair Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group met today to discuss the 2021 Fair.

Following the Government’s ‘Roadmap’ announcement last week, members of Appleby Horse Fair Multi Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group (MASCG) met on Monday (1 March) to discuss the implications for the 2021 Fair.

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.

Appleby Horse Fair 2020 will not take place.

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.

Appleby Horse Fair 2020 will not take place this year, in line with Government advice about avoiding large gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new Appleby Horse Fair non-emergency reporting option introduced ahead of the 2019 fair has proven a useful resource for the public.

Despite heavy rainfall for most of Saturday, the number of caravans at Appleby Horse Fair held steady in 2019 at a little short of 1,200 caravans.

The ramp was closed yesterday morning (8 June) and has remained closed this morning (9 June).