the days get longer until the summer solstice in June. The solstices are the only occasions when visitors can go right up to the stones at Stonehenge, and thousands are willing to rise before dawn ...

which is summer solstice. Among those at the winter solstice celebrations at Stonehenge were Martin and his son, Oliver. It was Oliver's first time, both at Stonehenge and marking solstice ...

It explains: 'At Stonehenge on the summer solstice, the sun rises behind the Heel Stone in the north-east part of the horizon and its first rays shine into the heart of Stonehenge. 'Observers at ...

The summer solstice, which occurs around the 21 June ... Winter solstice is celebrated by cultures across the globe. In the UK, Stonehenge is a site of celebration for the winter and solstice.

On the summer solstice, when the northern tilt is closest ... Gatherings are held every year at Stonehenge, a monumental circle of massive stones in England that dates back about 5,000 years.

Thousands of people including pagans, druids and dancers have gathered at the ancient Stonehenge monument for the winter solstice, marking the shortest day of the year. During sunrise at 8.09am ...

but English Heritage opens up the site for the summer and winter solstices. English Heritage's Stonehenge director Steve Bax said: "It was fantastic to welcome around 4,500 people to Stonehenge this ...

Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere will greet summertime with the summer solstice ... One of the most famous solstice celebrations occurs at the ancient Stonehenge ruins in Wiltshire, England ...