Here's what one of the world's oldest Gypsy fairs looks like
Once a year, thousands of members of the Romany, Gypsy, and Travelling communities descend on the quiet English town of Appleby. There, they pitch tents, park RVs, visit with old friends, and occasionally enrage the local townsfolk over charges of "drink-related disorder" and "anti-social behavior."
Hey, this is an only-once-a-year event, you know?
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Below, images from a centuries-old tradition that has withstood the test of time. --Sarah Eberspacher
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