Lee Gap Horse Fair

Lee Fair is reputedly the oldest charter fair still in existence, with a history dating well over 800 years, and its name is believed to derive from that of local vicar Dr Lee who helped to keep the fair in existence in Tudor times. In its heyday, the horse fair lasted over three weeks from 24th August to 17th September but in modern times it takes place on those days only with a gap in the middle, with the 24th known as First Lee and the 17th as Latter Lee. If either date happens to fall on a Sunday, the fair moves to the next day, the Monday, instead. Organised by the travelling community, you can expect to see romany caravans and lost of horses & ponies and maybe a few donkeys,as well as other related trade stalls and plenty of stands selling household items, clothing and food & drink.

Whenever this fair happens. Local crime rate tends to soar. Wonder why?