Appleby Fair 2011

[e-mail]........All photographs were taken on Monday 6th of June 2011 at Appleby Horse Fair. Thank you to everyone who attended and allowed me to take their photographs. If you see yourself on the video and would like an image, please contact me on the email address at the beginning of the video.
Appleby Fair runs for a week in June, ending on the 2nd wednesday in June, but these days most of the activity for spectators is on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 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.

[@asepsumarsono3519]

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[@williamredfern5504]

THIS IS A FILM ABOUT THE END , EVERYONE IS GOING ,,,

[@coryparni3620]

Lol 😂who let you o the computet? 😂😀😂

[@paulacannon3452]

The mess this lot left is disgusting

[@coryparni3620]

You are telling an absolute lie . The mess left after this event , is paid for and cleaned up buy the organisers.