Appleby Horse Fair

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Appleby Horse Fair is a historic annual gathering in Cumbria, England, where Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities meet to trade horses and celebrate their culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual horse fair
cultural festival
associatedWith bow-top caravans
traditional Gypsy wagons
traditional horse-drawn vehicles
category Culture of the Romani people
Fairs in England
Festivals in Cumbria
coordinatedWith Cumbria Police NERFINISHED
Eden District Council NERFINISHED
local authorities
country United Kingdom
duration about one week
estimatedAttendance thousands of visitors
follows first Thursday in June
frequency annual
governedBy multi-agency strategic co-ordinating group
hasApproximateOrigins 17th century
hasCulturalSignificanceFor British Gypsies NERFINISHED
Irish Travellers NERFINISHED
Roma people in Britain NERFINISHED
hasEconomicImpactOn Appleby-in-Westmorland NERFINISHED
local tourism sector
hasHeritageStatus traditional gathering
hasIssue animal welfare concerns
public safety concerns
traffic congestion
heldOn first week of June
knownFor horse trotting on Flashing Lane
horse washing in River Eden
large gathering of Gypsies and Travellers
legalBasis ancient charter or customary rights
locatedIn Cumbria
England
location Appleby-in-Westmorland NERFINISHED
mainParticipants Gypsy communities
Roma communities
Traveller communities
monitoredBy RSPCA NERFINISHED
local animal welfare officers
occursInMonth June
subjectOf documentaries about Gypsy and Traveller culture
media coverage in the UK
takesPlaceAt Fair Hill NERFINISHED
The Sands NERFINISHED
takesPlaceNear River Eden NERFINISHED
typicalActivity cultural celebration
driving horses and carts
horse showing
horse trading

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Appleby-in-Westmorland isRenownedFor Appleby Horse Fair
Appleby-in-Westmorland hosts Appleby Horse Fair