Monthly Archives: June 2023

Solstice Celebrations at Stonehenge

Around 8,000 people attended the mid-summer solstice celebrations at Stonehenge to greet the sunrise on Wednesday morning at 4.52am on 21 June. The mid-summer solstice is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the astronomical start of summer … Continue reading

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Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2023

The Summer Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge will begin  in just two days’ time. This year the Summer Solstice will be celebrated from 7pm on Tuesday 20 June to 8am on Wednesday 21 June. English Heritage has put out the following … Continue reading

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