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bemildred

(90,061 posts)
Sat Jun 21, 2014, 08:44 AM Jun 2014

Stonehenge summer solstice celebrations see thousands gather

An estimated 37,000 people gathered to watch the sun rise on the longest day of the year, with a small number of arrests reported by police.

Wiltshire Police said the 25 arrests were mostly for drugs-related offences.

Druids and pagans are among those who mark the summer solstice at sites such as Stonehenge and Avebury.

"We are pleased that the solstice celebrations have been enjoyable events for the majority of people attending," said a spokesman for Wiltshire Police.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-27954267

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Stonehenge summer solstice celebrations see thousands gather (Original Post) bemildred Jun 2014 OP
I'd take these modern day Druids more serious if they showed up in more traditional attire Siwsan Jun 2014 #1
The old ways are best. bemildred Jun 2014 #2
Happy Solstice xchrom Jun 2014 #3
My roommate was there this year justiceischeap Jun 2014 #4
time for a little Windmill Hill Old Speech! MisterP Jun 2014 #5

Siwsan

(26,251 posts)
1. I'd take these modern day Druids more serious if they showed up in more traditional attire
Sat Jun 21, 2014, 09:41 AM
Jun 2014

Blue woad and tattoos.

Personally, I'm breaking out the Mead, today.

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
4. My roommate was there this year
Sat Jun 21, 2014, 10:27 AM
Jun 2014

I can't believe he stayed up all night to see the sun rise near some old rocks.

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