Summer Solstice at Stonehenge - CANCELLED 2021

Summer Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge cancelled
following 'roadmap' delay
- English Heritage will live-stream the solstice sunrise and sunset -
- Pagan & Druid Community to mark the solstice in small, pre-booked groups -

 

To experience the Stonehenge summer solstice live stream visit English Heritage on social media:

https://www.youtube.com/EnglishHeritage

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https://www.instagram.com/englishheritage/

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With this week's news that the Government is delaying the lifting of the remaining Covid-19 restrictions on 21 June and following discussions with Wiltshire Council's Public Health team and Wiltshire Police, English Heritage has taken the difficult decision to cancel the planned Summer Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge this year.

 

The occasion will be livestreamed for free on English Heritage's social media channels; last year's online coverage was enjoyed by a record 5.2m audience. English Heritage will also ensure that small, pre-booked groups from the pagan and druid community can gather on the days around the Summer Solstice to mark this important moment in their calendar.

Please note that a high volume of traffic is anticipated in the Stonehenge area on the evening of 20th June. The car park is signposted, enter off the A303 from the roundabout.

There's likely to be casual entertainment from samba bands & drummers but no amplified music is allowed. When you visit Stonehenge for the Solstice, please remember it is a Sacred Place to many and should be respected.

With the Government delaying the lifting of the remaining Covid-19 restrictions on 21 June and following discussions with Wiltshire Council’s Public Health team and Wiltshire Police, English Heritage has taken the extremely difficult decision to cancel the planned Summer Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge this year.

Sunset and sunrise will be live-streamed for free on English Heritage’s social media channels and will include exclusive interviews and music. English Heritage will also ensure that small, pre-booked groups from the pagan and druid community can gather on the days around the Summer Solstice to mark this important moment in their calendar.

Live-stream

To watch the Livestream, click here.

Helpful links

For the full access policy details please see the conditions of entry or the English Heritage Summer Solstice website.

For directions, click here.
For special access to the Stones (not during the Solstice), click here.
The Avebury complex is a must on your itinerary and only a short journey, north, from Stonehenge. There is free, open access to the whole of this huge site. click here for more information.

More information will be here when available.

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