Reminder to not celebrate Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
The event has been cancelled
Ahead of the sunset and sunrise for the longest day of the year tomorrow (Monday 21st June), we are being reminded to get involved from home.
Usually, Stonehenge welcome thousands of people for the Summer Solstice celebrations, but the event was cancelled last week due to the change in the Government's 'roadmap' which has seen the lifting of lockdown restrictions being delayed by four weeks until July 19th.
However, it now means only the Pagan & Druid Community will be able to make mark the solstice in small, pre-booked groups.
The general public are not allowed to turn up to the heritage site, and security will be there to send visitors away.
Nichola Tasker, English Heritage's Director for Stonehenge said:
"We share people's disappointment with this decision, we were busy getting ready to welcome everyone for Summer Solstice but the announcement this week left us with no choice.
"We're working with the pagan and druid community to ensure that small groups can still mark in person what is a very important moment for them and we will be live-streaming the Summer Solstice for free so that wherever you are, you can still enjoy the sight of the solstice sun over the ancient stones."
HOW TO VIRTUALLY WATCH
Both the Summer and Winter Solstice's were cancelled last year, but to ensure people didn't fully miss out, the event was live streamed on their social media channels.
5.2 million people enjoyed the occasion last year, and they will be able to do the same this year.
You will be able to get involved by going to the English Heritage website.