Tradition, community and family fun every September in Egremont. Egremont Crab Fair & Sports was founded by royal charter in 1267, making it one of the oldest fairs in the country. It is believed that the fair has been held continuously since that time, except for unavoidable interruptions during the war years and more recently during the pandemic. The lord of Egremont started a tradition of giving away crab apples, from where the fair gets its name. The modern day fair mixes traditional events with much more up to date attractions. The weekend of family fun starts on the Friday evening with 'dancing in the street' a huge free concert on Egremont Market Place, the fun continues on Saturday morning where you can be sure to catch an apple on main street, after the parade of the apple cart head to the sports field where you will find things to do for the whole family. The World Gurning Championships take place in the evening at Egremont Market Hall... get there early as it can be busy!
