 BBC News | Crowds flock to solstice sunrise BBC News, UK For Pagans, the Summer Solstice is a time to celebrate growth and life. A combination of the solstice falling on a weekend and the good weather is believed to have drawn the crowds. A weak cheer greeted the Sun rising at 0458 BST, signalling the start ... Tens of thousands celebrate Summer Solstice at Stonehenge Pagans, partygoers greet solstice at Stonehenge Record crowd for Solstice sunrise at Stonehenge |