Celebrating the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge

Every year the arrival of the summer solstice is celebrated at the mystical Stonehenge stone circle. This year a record crowd turned out to celebrate the longest day in the year. A record number of people gathered at Stonehenge in Wiltshire to celebrate this year’s summer solstice. A crowd of more than 36000 visited the ancient stone circle to watch the sunrise. Overcast skies meant there was limited sunshine, but this did little to detract from the festivities, as druids, hedonists and hippies all celebrated in their own way. The ancient ruins are a spiritual centre for Pagans who believe the summer solstice signals the marriage between the sun and the earth.