Europe's biggest gypsy fair has got underway in the UK today, with thousands of travellers arriving for the annual event.
The week-long event takes place in a small town in Cumbria, with members of the gypsy, Roma and travelling communities taking part in the historic festival.
Some 40,000 people are expected to descend on Appleby, which is home to around 3,000 people, over the next seven days.