| Where: | Fair Hill, Appleby and in the town |
| When: | First Week in June (for a week but the main days are the Thursday, Friday and Saturday) |
| Time: | All day |
This is the best-known surviving fair for travellers and Gypsies to meet and trade in horses. There are still many traditional horse-drawn caravans which are driven through the lanes of the North of England in the preceeding days and week to congregate on Fair Hill, just about a mile out of town. Horses are ridden down to the River Eden to be washed and you’ll see them being taken through their paces, sometimes with small carts in tow. It’s well worth a visit as there is plenty to see and a friendly atmosphere. Books & photos are on sale at the Tourist Information centre in town.
Helpful Hints
Photography opportunities are great – we found everyone welcoming and very willing to show their horses and ponies to us. Can be muddy underfoot (and worse!) so wear appropriate footwear. Be wary of horses being driven and ridden at speed along the lanes near the fair. Plenty of food , drink and parking are available nearby and you might even get your fortune told!
In 2025 it should run from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th June (to be confirmed).
Click here for the event website : http://www.applebyfair.org/
Much is it to take camper van up fair hill Friday till sunda
Would love to go as I have been before but would love to stay a couple of days in campervan
The photos are incredible! Wish I could visit this fair.
I am planning on coming. I would love to get information on B&B’s, transportation and whatever else I can get.
Hi Gillian,
You need to visit the local tourist information centre at https://www.facebook.com/ApplebyTIC/?locale=en_GB and they should be able to help- I’ve always visited by car as a day trip, so sadly haven’t anything useful to share. Hope you get all the info you need,
Best wishes,
Averil