AdvertisementHundreds have descended on Wickham for the annual horse fair today for the prestigious event which will see people from across the whole of the travelling community come together for the age-old tradition. The fair is one of two highlights of the horse-riding calendar which also includes the famous Appleby Horse Fair which takes place later on this year in June. The event near Fareham, is expected to attract over a 1,000 visitors and despite not starting until today, Wickham Square had been closed in preparation for the event since yesterday. As part of festivities at the fair, participants and visitors will sell horses, as well as taking part in the horse run. The horse fair dates back to the year 1269 and has been running annually for almost 800 years.

Source: Daily Mail May 20, 2019 13:31 UTC