Appleby Fair

jokinarnya@yahoo.co.uk...............Appleby Fair runs for a week in June, ending on the 2nd wednesday in June, in the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria.

It is probably the best known of the horse fairs attended by Romany families travelling to meet up with old friends and conduct business. It is world famous, the largest of its kind in the world, and attracts a huge gathering.

It has existed as a fair for horse trading since 1685, under the protection of a charter granted by James II.

The field on the outskirts of Appleby originally known as Gallows Hill, due to its usage in earlier times is now called Fair Hill and looks over the town of Appleby. During the Fair, horses may be found everywhere - in the river, on its banks, along the roadsides or tethered outside hotels and shops.

Young people wash the horses in the River Eden and are then ready to show them off. The tradition of racing and trotting the horses along Flashing Lane takes place throughout the day.

Its a sight to behold....don't miss it.
Hope you enjoy the photos. All comments welcome.

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[MrGumball144]

long live tradition. god bless us all

[chloe1537]

not just gypsys go to this fair

[martineciscool]

what i dont get is your saying your jelous of the life we live but u wont let us live it

[flyingmonkey229]

I'm

Glad I'm a gypsy I get to go all the fairs and all the other places ....!

[danoi99]

Some good shots there 6:46 what a cracker !!

[MrPoacher57]

@horseyedits me to bruv

[TheHPrincess]

@Imanuelization A lot of men think about the latest cars, money and fighting, and I know too many women who dress like sluts and actually ARE sluts. Your women won't even drink! Romani people live totally different to society today, but they have a beautiful way of life on the road. A lot of people would envy that...

[Imanuelization]

@paulineheneghan7373 What's there to be jealous about? Our men are always thinking about the latest cars, money, and fighting, and the women dress like sluts. We, the Romani people have made a national show up of ourselves. I often get ashamed and hide my ethnicity

[sh0tzie1]

cor would i chad half of the appleby gals

[xoxcariadxox]

would love to go there :(