60 h. ago Town in ruins as caravans and fields left full of litter after annual fair

The annual Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria, which has been running since the 12th century, was expected to attract about 10,000 members of the Gypsy and traveller community, and as many as 30,000 visitors, but left fields strewn with rubbish

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65 h. ago I go to Appleby Horse Fair every year and this is what it's really like and the truth behind claims of animal abuse and antisocial behaviour

Lara Houlden, 29, loves the gathering of gypsies and travellers so much that she travelled from Lincoln to Cumbria for the annual celebration.

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3 d. ago 'I've attended Appleby Horse Fair since before I was born – it's actually a glam event'

Lara Houlden, 29, is a die-hard fan of Appleby horse fair who even met her partner at the festival as she decried complaints about animal abuse as 'blown out of proportion'

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4 d. ago Appleby horse fair aftermath sees fields covered in rubbish and van burnt

New photos show the aftermath of Appleby horse fair as rubbish and a burnt van can be seen on the fields where the festival took place

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4 d. ago Appleby horse fair aftermath sees fields covered in rubbish in horror photos

Pictures show rubbish-strewn fields in the aftermath of the event, which saw a blaze break out as 30,000 people descended on the sleepy market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in Cumbria

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4 d. ago Appleby Horse Fair aftermath as travellers abandon caravans and desert their rubbish

A quaint town has been left in a state of 'carnage' after thousands of travellers and visitors descended for the Appleby Horse Fair – abandoned caravans and fields strewn with rubbish are what's left

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4 d. ago The Appleby Horse Fair clear up: Massive operation underway to get rid of rubbish strewn across fields where 10,000 travellers gathered

Shocking images show thousands of pieces of litter visible as well as plastic crates and cardboard boxes thrown across the site.

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5 d. ago Huge fire breaks out at Appleby Horse Fair attended by thousands of Travellers

There were no injuries reported in the incident

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6 d. ago Appleby Horse Fair fire: Massive blaze rips through Traveller and Gypsies' tents and stalls

A fire at Appleby Horse Fair in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria has ripped through a tent and stalls, and engulfed a van

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6 d. ago Appleby Horse Fair chaos as blaze breaks out as thousands of travellers attend

Tens of thousands of travellers descended on Appleby for the tiny village's annual horse fair, but visitors were forced to evacuate an area on Saturday as a fire broke out

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6 d. ago Appleby Horse Fair chaos as blaze breaks out with thousands of travellers attending

Tens of thousands of travellers descended on Appleby for the tiny village's annual horse fair, but visitors were forced to evacuate an area on Saturday as a fire broke out

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6 d. ago Fire breaks out at Appleby Horse Fair: Stall and tent are engulfed in flames as smoke billows cross gathering of thousands of gypsies from across Europe

A fire broke out at Appleby Horse Fair in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, on Saturday, engulfing a tent, stall and van in flames as firefighters worked to tackle the blaze.

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7 d. ago Fears Appleby Horse Fair could erupt into violence as traveller linked to Tyson Fury threatens to fight rivals as he arrives in town with thousands for annual gathering

Connor Hamer was issued a letter by Cumbria Police telling him not to attend as intelligence they had received suggesting he may be involved in 'issues of disorder.'

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7 d. ago Fury at gypsy influencer's 'reckless' advice to young Appleby Horse Fair travellers as thousands descend on town and locals batten down hatches

Equestrian rider Martina Wright has caused fury among campaigners by advising horse owners to ride their mounts into the river even if they can't swim.

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7 d. ago Tyson Fury horses around with his family as he takes delivery of traditional gypsy caravan

Tyson Fury posted a clip of the red, green and gold carriage on his Instagram story last night - sparking further excitement he might be on his way to Appleby Horse Fair.

Society

7 d. ago Appleby Horse Fair police catch drivers high on cocaine and cannabis as they arrest 49 and RSPCA probe animal cruelty cases at Europe's biggest gypsy gathering

Police have revealed there were 49 arrests in the days leading up to the fair opening and drug driving had been 'a theme'.

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8 d. ago Gypsy fortune tellers and VERY glam Traveller girls tear through the streets on their horses at Appleby Fair

Up to 10,000 travellers and 30,000 other visitors are arriving in the Cumbrian town of Appleby-in-Westmorland as locals prepare for disorder which often accompanies the annual event.

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8 d. ago Pilgrims gather for hajj, the Appleby horse fair and Standing with Giants: photos of the day – Thursday

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8 d. ago Tyson Fury heads to Appleby Horse Fair as thousands of travellers descend on tiny village

Tens of thousands of travellers are flooding into Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria, including former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and his family

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8 d. ago Thousands of Travellers and Gypsies descend on Appleby as world famous horse fair gets started

Locals are used to the disruption that comes with the annual Appleby Horse Fair, but are bracing themselves for trouble as thousands of travellers start to arrive in the town.

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