Wiltshire in Pictures: Special solstice sunrise

Thousands of people have journeyed to Wiltshire this week to witness the iconic moment of the sun rising above Stonehenge.

The midsummer celebrations were marked at dozens of places across the county, including our world-famous stone circle.

People have also been taking advantage of the sunshine to get out and about, capturing some of the best sights across the area.

There has also been lots of excitement at Longleat Safari Park with some new arrivals.

Here is our weekly round-up showing life across the county this week.

A midsummer night's dream: Thousands of people stayed up to watch the sunrise during this year's solstice. With the main event happening at Stonehenge, crowds flocked to witness the first rays of sunlight piercing through the ancient stone archways.

Brightening up: Local art students spent their work experience painting a large mural on a subway in West Swindon. As part of an initiative rolled out by Marlborough Parish Council, five pupils from St John's School, painted the 26-metre (85ft) wall under Mead Way.

New chick on the block: Keepers at Longleat Safari Park are hand rearing an endangered secretary bird chick. Born five weeks ago to seven-year-old Janine and dad Kevin, aged nine, the gender of the chick is not yet known. It was successfully reared in 2024 and is now living in a zoo in Singapore.

Say hello: There was also excitement at the safari park as sisters, Matylda and Manon, were the first hippopotamuses to be welcomed at Longleat in more than 40 years after their journey from the Czech Republic.

Fine needlework: Volunteers at Salisbury Cathedral have made the first stitch on their part of a major project which is in collaboration with 12 other cathedrals across the country. The Saintly Stitchers will help create a textile piece called the Circle of Life, which has been designed by iconographer Aiden Hart. The project should be completed by March 2026.

Time for a cuddle: These ducks were spotted having a snuggle in Malmesbury.