![]() ![]() ![]() We’ve played host to many happy campers, intent on watching the solstice sunrise at Stonehenge over the years, but we believe that Summer Solstice 2023 will the best yet. There are plenty of resources to learn about the Summer Solstice, including the current owners of the stones, English Heritage and equal conservation charity, National Trust.Īt Brades Acre Touring Park we live just a few miles from this great monument. Even today, different cultures from around the world celebrate the longest day with feasts and celebrations. What makes the summer solstice so special in this space, is the fact that it has been experienced as a near-spiritual event by people for thousands of years. Many communities have had their unique uses of the stones, plenty of them recognising the area as having spiritual significance, as archaeological finds have told us. Winter Solstice - December 21st 2021 7:59 am - PST At the winter solstice, we have the longest night and the shortest day of the year. Use this opportunity to refresh the level of grace and harmony in your life. However, English Heritage tells us that at the time of construction, whilst woodland covered most of southern England, the site of Stonehenge was mainly clear. September 22nd 2021 7:21 pm - UTC Equinox means ' equal ' day and night (12 hours each).It is a time for balance. No one is sure for certain why this particular spot was chosen. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments, having been built around 2600BC, alongside the building of the Pyramids of Egypt. Yet, June 21 is perhaps the most widely recognized day when summer starts in the northern half of our planet and winter starts in the southern half. The exact moment the solstice takes place the moment the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun will be 15:58 BST, according to Royal Museums Greenwich. This happens June 21, 2021, at 03:32 UTC, but for us in North America, that’s June 20 at 10:32 p.m. June 21st, 2023, sees the Summer Solstice, also known as the longest day of the year. ![]() Something magical is coming and will happen on Salisbury Plain this summer. ![]()
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