Published: Monday, 1st October 2018

The Council and Police have met with the Landowners and it has been agreed that there will be no more horse fairs on the Thickthorn site and that the event held on 29 and 30 September was the last.

The Kenilworth Horse Fair has been held legally on private land at Thickthorn since 2001. Despite the efforts of Warwick District Council and Warwickshire Police to put traffic management, extra policing and other measures in place, the tri-annual event has often caused disruption to the town’s residents, businesses and visitor. 

The Leader of Warwick District Council, Councillor Andrew Mobbs commented;

“After many years of problems relating to the Horse Fair, I am pleased for the people of Kenilworth that our recent efforts supported by the police have led to the agreement that this event will no longer take place. Now that the agreement has been made, all parties will continue to work together to maintain good relationships within our community. “

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