Egremont Crab-Apple Fair
Held on the nearest Saturday to the 18th October, the festival was established in 1267 and involved the distribution of crab-apples amid fun, games and traditional Cumberland Wrestling.
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Re: Egremont Crab-Apple Fair
It’s always called the Egremont Crab Fair, although you’re quite right, the ‘crabs’ are crab apples! It does cause some bemusement amongst visitors expecting a fishing festival…