POLICE are "monitoring" a horse fair that has arrived on a Bradford park.

A member of the public spotted a number of people setting up in Odsal Village Green, off Stadium Road on Friday.

The Telegraph & Argus visited the area today and spotted a large number of caravans on the field, with horses also on show and people wandering around.

A horse and cart went up and down Cleckheaton Road at one point.

The person who first spotted the fair being set up said the event had not been advertised and added that local families and dogwalkers usually use the park.

She had spoken to local councillors about the situation and Councillor Sarah Ferriby (Lab, Wyke) told the T&A she had been made aware it and reported the matter to Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Police.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Bradford Police have been made aware of the fair and local NPT officers are monitoring the event."

A Facebook profile, by the name of Jr Price, has posted a number of times over the last few weeks, giving details of the fair.

The first post on July 10 was accompanied with a video and said: "Boys there's the fair date... let's make this big. Everyone share."

A horse fair on Odsal Village GreenA horse fair on Odsal Village Green (Image: Telegraph & Argus)

Originally it was dated for August 3 and 4 but Jr Price said this was wrong and that it was actually taking place on July 27 and 28.

Today was "JR's fair day" and tomorrow is titled as "Jr and Billy Lowther".

A post on July 11 said a postcode for the event would "be up in the next few days" and that there would be "plenty of room for everyone".

On Monday, the postcode was shared as "Qgardens Bradford this Saturday BD61BJ". 

Cllr Ferriby said the park has a barrier with a lock on, as well as stones in front of it, and that "they shouldn't be on there".

She added: "I went past this morning, it looks like a horse fair - I couldn't see how many horses or caravans or people are there."

The T&A has contacted Leeds GATE (Gypsy & Traveller Exchange) and Jr Price for comment but is yet to receive a response.