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Appleby Horse Fair
In or near Appleby-in-Westmorland.
The Appleby Horse Fair, previously known as Appleby New Fair, is an annual gathering of Romani people (Gypsies) and Travellers in Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria, England. The horse fair is held eac
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Appleby Horse Fair, the nearest railway station is Appleby, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for the event is CA16 6XY. Entry details are not provided, so please check locally for accessibility information.
About
The Appleby Horse Fair, previously known as Appleby New Fair, is an annual gathering of Romani people (Gypsies) and Travellers in Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria, England. The horse fair is held each year in early June, attracting roughly 10,000 Roma and Travellers, about 1,000 caravans, several hundred horse-drawn vehicles, and about 30,000 visitors. The fair is billed as the largest traditional Gypsy Fair in Europe, and is held outside the town of Appleby where the Roman Road crosses Long Marton Road. Horses are washed in the River Eden and trotted up and down the 'flashing lane'. There is a market selling a variety of goods, including those traditional to the Romani and Irish traveller communities, and a range of other horse-related products. The fair incorporates horse riding, horse trading, storytelling and traditional music and dance performances alongside the sale and display of traditional clothing, cuisine and handmade crafts. Hand-painted Romanichal vardos and Irish Traveller wagons are also displayed at the fair.
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Official information
Appleby Horse Fair is an annual event held in Appleby, Westmorland, attracting Gypsies, Travellers, and thousands of visitors. The fair features a unique gathering of horses and offers a glimpse into the culture and traditions of the travelling community.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Appleby Horse Fair, previously known as Appleby New Fair, is an annual gathering of Romani people (Gypsies) and Travellers in Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria, England. The horse fair is held each year in early June, attracting roughly 10,000 Roma and Travellers, about 1,000 caravans, several hundred horse-drawn vehicles, and about 30,000 visitors. The fair is billed as the largest traditional Gypsy Fair in Europe, and is held outside the town of Appleby where the Roman Road crosses Long Marton Road. Horses are washed in the River Eden and trotted up and down the 'flashing lane'. There is a market selling a variety of goods, including those traditional to the Romani and Irish traveller communities, and a range of other horse-related products. The fair incorporates horse riding, horse trading, storytelling and traditional music and dance performances alongside the sale and display of traditional clothing, cuisine and handmade crafts. Hand-painted Romanichal vardos and Irish Traveller wagons are also displayed at the fair.
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Background
History
The fair was never chartered, but was started in order to compete with the existing chartered Appleby fair. Originally named "New Fair", the name stuck even after the original fair closed and the borough expanded to include the grounds of the New Fair. It was originally a livestock market, not a horse fair, until the advent of the railway caused livestock markets to relocate near the railways. Appleby's medieval borough fair, held at Whitsuntide, ceased in 1885. The 'New Fair', held in early June on Gallows Hill, which was then unenclosed land outside the borough boundary, began in 1775 for sheep and cattle drovers and horse dealers to sell their stock; by the 1900s it had evolved into a…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5893, -2.4950
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Appleby-in-Westmorland
- Postcode
- CA16 6XY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby — 1.1 km
- Official site
- applebyfair.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Appleby Horse Fair (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Appleby Horse Fair?
- Appleby Horse Fair is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA16 6XY), in the parish of Appleby-in-Westmorland.
- What is Appleby Horse Fair?
- The Appleby Horse Fair, previously known as Appleby New Fair, is an annual gathering of Romani people (Gypsies) and Travellers in Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria, England. The horse fair is held eac
- How do I get to Appleby Horse Fair?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA16 6XY.
- Is Appleby Horse Fair a protected site?
- Yes — Appleby Horse Fair is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Appleby Horse Fair?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA16 6XY.