Summer Solstice at Avebury Henge - June 20th-21st 2024

This year I was lucky to be able to attend the Summer Solstice celebrations at Avebury stone circle and henge in Wiltshire.
The celebrations began at sunset with a performance by a local amateur dramatic society, accompanied by The Kings Drums, and carried on through the night with fire dancers and revelry until it was time to make our way to the top of the henge and greet the sun as it climbed above the eastern horizon, marking the official beginning of summer.
After the chill of the night, with dew settling early and the famous Avebury mists descending amongst the stones, those first rays of the new day were filled with light and welcome warmth for all who had gathered to mark the occasion.

[@Night_Bacon]

Hope you enjoyed the show ❤

[@jasonbull1151]

Hope you had the most amazing time Elizabeth. 🎉looks incredible.

[@kevanhubbard9673]

Very lucky with the weather with this diabolical increase in rainfall which began in July 2023 and hardly one rain free day since!

[@neilbowie3513]

Thank you for sharing. I was there too. I try to go every year. Avebury is a very special place. One Love to you ALL.

[@minniebeth]

It was my first time being able to go and I had such a fun time, although staying awake all night was more difficult than when I was younger!

[@neilbowie3513]

@@minniebeth Brilliant glad you enjoyed it and filmed it so well thank you. I Know exactly how that feels I did have about 3 hours sleep after sunrise next to one of the stones. I wished I could have stayed longer before heading home to Worcester. Always goes too quick but always lovely.