West Yorkshire news – First of Lee Gap Fair

4 September 2024
West Yorkshire news – First of Lee Gap Fair
West Yorkshire news – First of Lee Gap Fair
West Yorkshire news – First of Lee Gap Fair

Lee Gap Horse Fair is an ancient fair and at its height hundreds of years ago, it would last for three weeks around St Bartholomew's Day.

Lee Gap Fair
Lee Gap Fair
Lee Gap Fair
Lee Gap Fair

Both take place near Ardsley, which is on the outskirts of the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Lee Gap Fair
Lee Gap Fair
Lee Gap Fair

Sarah Lowther, who founded the Bradford Ilkley Drive in memory of her father Sharkey Lowther and who strongly believes in keeping traditions alive, always goes along to the fair and this year took some pics for the Travellers’ Times!

Lee Gap Fair
Lee Gap Fair
Lee Gap Fair
Lee Gap Fair

Thank you, Sarah.

TT News

(All photos © Sarah Lowther)

Sarah Lowther
Sarah Lowther and Violet leading the Ilkley Drive earlier this year, photo by Cath Muldowney

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