The Solstice is the longest day of the year and has a rich history of pagan and traditional customs.
This morning, tens of thousands watched the sun rise over Stonehenge just after 4am. They began gathering at the historic spot from yesterday evening.
The annual revelry drew in pagans and non-pagans alike to the Neolithic site in Wiltshire which is believed to have been an important religious site dating back 4,000 years.
The sun rose over the stones at 4:25am, creating beautiful scenes for those gathered below. 
Police estimate that some 23,000 came to Stonehenge today, a figure lower than authorities had expected based on attendance in previous years.
The Summer Solstice marks the day of the year with the most hours of sunlight. It takes its name from the Latin ‘solstitium’ meaning ‘sun stands still’.
Many celebrate the occasion as heralding the start of the summer.
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Summer solstice: What does it all mean?
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