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In Pictures: Thousands expected in Cumbria for Appleby Horse Fair

The annual gathering of travellers in the town is held around the first week of June, with events from Friday to Sunday the highlight.
The annual gathering of travellers in the town is held around the first week of June, with events from Friday to Sunday the highlight. The annual gathering of travellers in the town is held around the first week of June, with events from Friday to Sunday the highlight.

You can lead a horse to water, but if you are heading along the River Eden this weekend it will be somewhat busier than usual.

Thousands of travellers and other spectators are expected to head to the Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria, held annually around the first week of June.

River Eden
River Eden Horses are washed in the river Eden during the first day of the Horse Fair in Appleby, Cumbria (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Horsing around
Horsing around The fair begins on Thursday with the main events held from Friday to Sunday (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Horse Fair
Horse Fair People are advised against bringing dogs to the fair ‘as they can spook horses’ (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Appleby
Appleby Local police also advise people to drive safely along the roads in the town of Appleby (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Appleby Horse Fair 2018
Appleby Horse Fair 2018 The Horse Fair is an annual gathering of travellers (Owen Humphreys/PA)
RSPCA
RSPCA The RSPCA has 31 officers attending the event from England and Wales (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Appleby
Appleby Numerous stalls including music, clothing and equestrian-related goods will occupy the town over the weekend (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Warm weather
Warm weather And warm temperatures on the first day of the fair left some needing to cool down (Owen Humphrys/PA)