Hundreds of druids, pagans and tourists braved the gloomy weather to gather at Stonehenge yesterday morning for winter solstice.
Hundreds of druids, pagans and tourists braved the gloomy weather to gather at Stonehenge yesterday morning for winter solstice.
A crowd of 1900 people, some dressed in cloaks and robes, gathered to see sunrise at the prehistoric site of the mysical stones in Wiltshire.
Winter solstice is a pagan celebration on the shortest day of the year. More than 20,000 people usually attend the annual summer solstice celebration at the site in June on the longest day of the year.
Rupert Irving, 28, from Cirencester, said: "It was beautiful. It was a shame the sun was not up but the sky was really nice with shades of blue and orange."
The event was held amid concerns over the future of plans to build a £20m visitor centre. Heritage minister Barbara Follett had been expected to announce its location, with the centre planned to be completed before the 2012 Olympic Games, last week.
