SCARBOROUGH Borough Council, in conjunction with North Yorkshire Police, has finalised arrangements for this year’s horse fair, which will take place in Seamer on Wednesday, July 15.

This year’s horse fair site is the same field as last year, located just off the B1261 between Seamer and Crossgates. The site will be open to travellers attending the annual horse fair from 5am on Saturday, July 11, until 6pm on Wednesday, July 15.

Facilities will be provided for the travellers, including the provision of an onsite water supply via standpipes and a horse trough in the adjacent dell, as well as portable toilets and a daily refuse collection service.

Travellers will be charged a fee for staying on the site. Stallholders will also be charged a fee of £60 per stall, which will permit them to trade on the day of the horse fair.

The council is once again employing site managers who will be on site 24 hours a day for the entire time the site is open. They will collect site fees from travellers, ensure the site is managed safely, ensure that site rules are adhered to and that disturbance to local residents is kept to a minimum. Like last year, CCTV will assist in the monitoring of the site on a round the clock basis.

The council says residents should be reassured that North Yorkshire Police will be providing support as appropriate to partner agencies to ensure that the event is managed safely.

North Yorkshire County Council Trading Standards will visit the site to check traders are acting legally and responsibly and the RSPCA will attend to ensure the welfare of horses and other animals.

Residents wanting further information about the horse fair should get in touch with the appropriate agency: North Yorkshire Police non-emergencies - phone 101; Scarborough Borough Council - 01723 232323 (office hours only) and 01723 351558 (out of hours); or North Yorkshire County Council Trading Standards Business advice line – 01609 534868.

Travellers wanting more information about attending the horse fair should visit scarborough.gov.uk/horsefair