Police say they will deploy live facial recognition for the first time at the Appleby Horse Fair as thousands of Travellers arrive for the annual event in the market town of Appleby. Reports state that the fair takes place in early June and that online footage and activity typically begin appearing in the first week as travellers prepare to travel to the site using horse-drawn wagons. The planned use of facial recognition is described as part of policing arrangements for the gathering, which draws large numbers of people each year. The reports indicate the deployment is new for this event, suggesting police intend to apply the technology during the fair rather than relying only on existing methods. The available accounts focus mainly on the announcement of the facial recognition deployment and the expected scale of attendance, rather than providing detailed information on how the system will operate, its legal basis, or any specific conditions for its use. Further details are not included in the provided material.