Midsummer solstice

By sunset last night, 2,000 people had arrived at the stone circle to begin an overnight vigil to greet the sunrise on the longest day of the year. 

Cloudy skies prevented the gathering of pagans, druids and partygoers, from basking in the sun as they marked the summer solstice. 

The summer and winter solstices are one of the few chances to walk among the stones and dance within the stone circle, which is usually cordoned off to visitors to protect the site from further erosion. From Monday, part of the road running alongside will be permanently closed as part of a long-awaited refurbishment by English Heritage to the World Heritage Site.