For many, the summer solstice still means longstanding rituals – perhaps a bonfire, a pagan-inspired celebration, or even a pilgrimage to Stonehenge. In fact, around 10,000 visitors are ...

On 21 June, an audience of literature enthusiasts, lovers of astronomy and archaeology and academics gathered on the stunning UNESCO Heritage site of Jodrell Bank to celebrate the Summer Solstice and ...

On 21 June, an audience of literature enthusiasts, lovers of astronomy and archaeology and academics gathered on the stunning UNESCO Heritage site of Jodrell Bank to celebrate the Summer Solstice and ...

Let’s take a look at some of the international traditions surrounding the summer solstice, plus some ways you can get in on the celebration. What if you want to celebrate the solstice ...

The celebrations at Stonehenge came as people ... aligns to the midsummer sunrise and the midwinter sunset. On the summer solstice, the sun rises behind the Heel Stone, the ancient entrance ...

The Summer Solstice has arrived marking the official astrological start of summer and the longest day of the year. To commemorate, we've gathered a list of the most interesting summer-related ...

One of the most well-known places to celebrate the solstice in the UK ... Jānis is a Latvian pagan deity, and he’s celebrated at the summer solstice in Riga in Latvia. Local custom dictates ...

with the arrival of the summer solstice. So what is a solstice, exactly? It's the result of Earth's north-south axis being tilted 23.4 degrees toward the sun. This tilt causes different amounts of ...

Pagans and druids regularly attend the annual solstice celebration Stonehenge is built on the alignment of the midsummer sunrise and the midwinter sunset. On the summer solstice, the sun rises ...

The longest day of the year, the summer solstice marks the official start of summer and is spiritually significant to many. Here's what to know about the solstice. The summer solstice for the ...