People are marking the start of the winter and summer solstices across the globe. North of the equator, celebrations welcome ...

The solstice is one of the few occasions each year when visitors are allowed to walk among the stones, which are otherwise ...

With the rise of Christianity, particularly during the Christianisation of Europe, the Church often integrated existing pagan ...

For northern hemisphere dwellers, Summer Solstice - the longest day and the shortest night of our year - is usually ...

Temperatures of up to 34C are expected in the UK as the northern hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year.

Humans have been celebrating these events for millennia and on modern-day solstice days, ancient and new traditions mix ...