Grimmy - I wasn't trying to suggesting that Appleby was the same as Glastonbury, merely that from the point of view of the locals such disruption to their normal lives is equally intolerable.

As regards the links ... they show the very worst side of humanity which can also be found , unfortunately, ever weekend in city centres such as Newcastle and Birmingham.

Drunkenness and violence is all part of the booze culture as I am sure any Policeman will tell you.

Apparently what incidents there were during the Horse Fair did not overly concern the local constabulary. (SEE LINK 3)