Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria brings together thousands of gypsies and horses

Appleby Horse Fair, in the Westmorland area of Cumbria, is the biggest gypsy event in Europe and is a celebration for the community's love of horses as it brings thousands of gypsies and horses - the gypsies arrive in their caravans from all over the world.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 2 June 2016.

The people splash in the river Eden with their horses to participate in the festival which is believed to be about 200 years old. It attracts 30,000 visitors and many of them stay in modern or traditional caravans across huge campsites around the town. Washing the horses is an integral part of the event.
The fair also provides an opportunity for buying or selling horses. The festival is not an officially organized event by a council or group but it is more of a mass get-together with a family atmosphere. However, the 3,000 permanent residents of Appleby do not like the aftermath of the festival - the reason is the amount of trash that is left behind by the revelers.


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