Summer solstice at Stonehenge 2020 CANCELLED?

Well, the solstice will still happen so I bet there’ll be quite a few people coincidentally just happening by at the same time. Being alert to keep the approved distances of course.

The sun will still rise ?

If they all stay 2m apart and walk around they could all say they are meeting up with one other person from a different household in an open space for exercise

Last thing the country needs is mass gatherings.

English Heritage will be broadcasting it live

No need for 10,000 people to gather when it’s being streamed live. I don’t think that size of gathering was quite what Boris had in mind with his ‘be alert’ message (although who knows..)

Well, yes, obviously.

It will be closed so no Druids will be able to get in.

That's it then, the end is definitely nigh!

There’s more important things in life than going to Stonehenge for the solstice. Just watch the sunrise from your local park, garden, or balcony.
I don’t understand why the druids are allowed to get close to the stones anyway.

So?

Surely, all public meetings are banned for the forseeable future?

I too doubt that the solstice will take heed of the ban.

The sun always comes up no matter what. Life goes on and let's face it, the rising sun can be seen from many places all around the world.

So some rather strange people want to watch the sun rising and will not now be allowed to do so. Next thing they will be complaining that their human rights are being infringed.

Who cares!

The same kind of people who are complaining about the restrictions stopping people gathering in Rome to listen to their Pope.

JaneRN, I am one of those strange people. I don't go to Stonehenge but marking the solstice, and thus the turning of the seasons, is important to Pagans. I don't think it's any stranger than observing Easter, Ramadan or any other sacred occasion.

Bluecat......I am also one of those strange people. I dont go to Stonehenge either.
JaneRN, can you define what or who the 'strange people' are please?

I don’t think I’m a strange person although my family call me weird....and I have been to Stonehenge for the solstice ?

Each to their own comes to mind. Mark the day how you will or don’t if you don’t . The sun will always rise.

Seeing the solstice at Stonehenge was on my bucket list and we did it 3 years ago. It was honestly one of the most amazing and magical things I have ever experienced

How are we all going to feel when the sun takes umbrage and refuses to rise?

If this something you choose to do and which is important I would certainly not wish to stop you, especially if you are expressing your religious belief, I do find the whole exercise rather strange but then I would say, as an agnostic, there are rituals within other religions which I find equally strange.

Chacun a son gout.

“WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF YOU HADN'T SAVED HIM?
"Yes! The sun would have risen just the same, yes?"
NO
"Oh, come on. You can't expect me to believe that. It's an astronomical fact."
THE SUN WOULD NOT HAVE RISEN.
...
"Really? Then what would have happened, pray?"
A MERE BALL OF FLAMING GAS WOULD HAVE ILLUMINATED THE WORLD.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather

I am a strange person who worships the Goddess by keeping a natural garden with grass allowed to flower and seed