Stonehenge Summer Solstice

• Monday, June 21, 2010
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Each year on the 21th of June visitors from around the world gather at Stonehenge overnight to mark the summer solstice and to see the sunrise above the stones.At dawn the central Altar stone aligns with the Slaughter stone, Heel stone and the rising sun to the north-east. The Summer Solstice at Stonehenge is certainly the 'ancient history' summer event in Britain to attend. This year again, English Heritage is expected to provide "Managed Open Access" (free overnight access to the inner circle of stones) to Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice, of which the most important moment is the sunrise at 4:45am on Monday the 21st of June.

Access to the stones is expected to open around 8.30pm on Sunday the 20th of June, until 8am on Monday the 21st of June. Don't expect a huge Solstice rave, as no amplified music is allowed.