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  1. Solstice celebrated from Salisbury to Kent

    More of your images - from Primrose Hill in London to Ramsgate in Kent.

    The sun rising over trees in the centre of the image. The landscape is filled with fields and shrubbery.David Thomson

    David Thomson sent in this image of Cottenham in Cambridgeshire

    Two men smiling into the camera in a selfie photo. Their faces are lit up in golden hues from the sunrise.Duncan and Henry

    Duncan and Henry sent us this image of them enjoying the summer solstice at Primrose Hill in London

    The sun rising over a hill and the sea. The rooves of buildings take up the bottom of the image.

    Sunrise over Douglas, Isle of Man

    A woman and her dog looking out to the sunset. They are sat in a field.

    The sun rising over Tidpit Down near Salisbury

    A crowd of people gathering on a sandy beach. The sun is rising over the sea in the distance.

    People enjoying the sunrise at Ramsgate Main Sands in Kent

  2. A303 still closed

    Sammy Jenkins
    BBC News, Live page reporter

    Large queues have started to form as people leave Stonehenge in Wiltshire after watching the sun rise.

    The A303, one of the main routes in and out of the site, remains closed after vehicles were parked on the side of the carriageway.

    National Highways said the road is closed between Deptford and the A345 Countess Road.

    "Please follow diversion routes, and take care if you’re making your way to site, including being very alert to pedestrians if you’re driving in," it said.

    Hundreds of people leaving the Stonehenge site on foot. A queue of people can be seen in the distance, with food vans and portaloos to the left of the image.
    Queues of people leaving the Stonehenge site. There is a bus parked to one side.

  3. More of your wonderful photos

    We've been inundated with your sunrise images from across the UK.

    Thanks so much for sending them in via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.

    Sunrise over high rise buildings in Highgate, London.

    Sunrise in Highgate, London

    The sun rising over a rural building and a field in Spalding. There is large field to the centre of the image.

    The sunrise in Spalding in Lincolnshire

    The run rising over an empty harbour. There is a singular boat to the centre of the image.Andy

    Andy sent us in this image of Langstone Harbour in Hampshire

    The sunrise coming over the trees to the left of the image. On the right, a village can be seen in the distance.

    The top of Uley Bury in Gloucestershire

  4. Days to go until the festival - but Glastonbury has different celebrations

    Our reporter Liam McGuinn captured the moment the sun rose over Somerset, and Glastonbury Tor.

    There will more celebrations there later in the week when Glastonbury Festival gets under way.

    Don't forget, you can watch and listen to the festival across the BBC.

    Solstice crowds cheer the sunrise at Glastonbury Tor

  5. Some places won't be getting a sunset today, and haven't had one for months

    Woman in a thick turquoise coat holds her phone up to capture the midnight sun among the snowy Norwegian mountains.Getty Images

    Off the coast of Norway, this woman last year was keen to capture the midnight sun

    Ever loved the Sun so much you wish it wouldn’t set?

    Well, some parts of the world will be experiencing what’s called the midnight sun today, which means exactly that. The Sun doesn’t set.

    Areas towards the North Pole, including parts of Finland, Iceland and Canada have been experiencing this natural phenomenon for many weeks or months.

    One such place is Svalbard in northern Norway, where the Sun has not set since the end of April and will not set again until part-way through August.

    However, it doesn’t mean these places have sunshine all day for the entire year. Areas towards the North Pole can experience weeks and months in winter when the Sun doesn’t rise.

  6. From Gwynedd to London

    Thanks for sending in your beautiful photos of the summer solstice sunrise.

    Keep them coming via Whatapp on 0800 313 4630.

    The sun peeping over trees in Warwickshire. Shrubbery is in focus at the front of the image, with the sunrise centre.Cath

    Cath sent us this photo of the sunrise in Warwickshire

    Sunrise over a mountain landscape and a number of fields. Tall, grass-like plants are in focus in the foreground, with the mountains in the background.

    Sunrise at Aberdaron in Gwynedd

    Two people sat at a bench in London, looking at the sunrise. The sky is bright orange in colour, with trees covering part of the sun.

    Two people enjoying the sunrise at Alexandra Palace in London

  7. Tranquil sunrise over Cheltenham

    Here's what the sunrise looked like over Leckhampton Hill, in Cheltenham.

    Definitely very peaceful up there.

  8. 'Time to celebrate the sun'

    Sammy Jenkins
    BBC News, Live page reporter

    Matthew Watkins told our reporters Sophie Parker and Adam Clerck they arrived at Avebury henge and stone circles, in Wiltshire, from Cardiff at 10:00 BST on Friday.

    "Staying up all through the night and seeing the different cultures come together and celebrate in their own way, it's just a special moment," he said.

    "We were camping. It's just been glorious."

    Sabina, who is originally from Argentina but now lives in Wales, said the solstice was a time to "celebrate the sun" and "blossom".

    Matthew and Sabina sat on camping chairs at Avebury. They are both smiling at the camera. It is dawn, with a low light surrounding them.

  9. Going swimmingly at Cheltenham Lido

    Who wouldn't want to be in that pool this morning?

    People at Cheltenham Lido have told our reporter Kate Clark the sunrise swim is busier than usual, perhaps due to the nice weather and the solstice falling on a weekend.

    Cheltenham Lido

  10. Stonehenge crowd cheers for solstice sunrise

    We'll bring you footage from Stonehenge shortly. In the meantime, here's how it looked as the sun rose over the stones.

    A huge crowd for a beautiful sunrise!

    People standing looking towards the stones at Stonehenge. The sun rises above it. Lots of people use their phone camera to capture the moment.

  11. The sun is rising - and cheers erupt at Stonehenge

    Here's the view from Avebury.

    We'll bring you that moment from Stonehenge shortly.

    A man holds up a phone camera to the skyline, where the sun is rising. Behind is fields where people are sitting.

  12. From Scotland to West Sussex

    We are loving your pictures of the solstice sunrise where you are.

    Keep sending them in via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.

    The sun peeping through the clouds and trees. The sky is a rich orange colour.

    Silver Hill pit top Sutton in Ashfield

    Sun rising over Cairn O'Mount near Banchory. There are a number of wind turbines on the mountain, with the sun peeping through the clouds.

    Cairn O'Mount near Banchory in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

    A green field with a hedges to the edge of it. There is a large tree on the right and the sunrise can seen over the top of the trees in the background.Colin

    Colin sent us this image of the sunrise in West Sussex

    Sugar loaf mountain at first light. The sky is a light purple colour and the peak of the mountain can be seen in the distance, with hilly fields in the foreground.Michael Jennings

    Michael Jennings, who is on holiday in South Wales, sent us this photo of Sugar Loaf mountain in Monmouthshire

  13. Early dip

    Sammy Jenkins
    BBC News, Live page reporter

    We've just been sent this image of first light at West Country Water Park in Bradley Stoke, Bristol.

    Swimmers are about to head in the water for an early dip.

    Keep sending in your solstice sunrise pictures via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.

    First light at West Country Waterpark, Bradley Stoke in Bristol. The sky is turning orange as the sun rises, with the colours reflecting in the water.

  14. Solstice 'gives you a chance to stand still'

    Grace, a Morris dancer, has gone to Avebury henge, in Wiltshire, to enjoy the sunrise at the stone circle there.

    She has said the solstices are important points in the calendar.

    "It's just lovely breathing points throughout the year," she told our reporter Sophie Parker.

    "The sun stands still and it gives you a chance to stand still."

    Two women embrace as they smile and pose for a photo. Grace, on the left, is wearing morris dancing attire.

  15. Solstice celebrated in Lancaster

    Laura and Lesley are enjoying the summer solstice at Jubilee tower, in Lancaster.

    Keep sending in your solstice sunrise pictures via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.

    Laura and Leslie smiling into the camera for a selfie. They are in the countryside and the sunrise has created a beautiful orange glow over grassy fields in the background.

  16. Sunrise at Stonehenge is almost here

    The sun will rise at Stonehenge at 04:51 BST, with thousands of people eagerly awaiting the moment it shines through the ancient monument.

    Here's how things look there now - a huge crowd has shown up to the event.

    Thousands of people stand shoulder to shoulder as far as the eye can see. The stone circle at Stonehenge is visible in the distance. The sun is about to rise and has turned the sky partially orange.

  17. What does solstice mean?

    The term solstice comes from the Latin word solstitium, meaning ‘sun standing still’.

    Some prefer the more teutonic term sunturn to describe the event.

    That’s because astrologers say the sun seems to stand still at the point on the horizon where it appears to rise and set, before moving off in the reverse direction.

  18. Solstice at Glastonbury Tor

    It's not long until Glastonbury Festival. And one of the most famous landmarks nearby is Glastonbury Tor.

    Our reporters Liam McGuinn and Simon Lewis are capturing solstice celebrations there for us.

    If you squint, you can just make out the festival site.

    A crowd is gathered underneath a tall church tower which sits on top of Glastonbury Tor. It is dawn and the first pieces of sunlight have lit up the sky in a light blue colour.
    A strip of red/orange light is visible just above the horizon. In the foreground, a crowd is sitting on the hillside looking over the countryside as they wait for the sun to rise.
    There are hundreds of people sitting on the hillside at Glastonbury Tor. Many have blankets wrapped around them as they await the sunrise. The first signs of light are visible.

  19. Send us your pictures

    Hannah and Ray Gardner are up enjoying first light in Devon.

    We'd love to see your solstice sunrise pictures via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.

    A view across fields in Devon

  20. Crowds enjoy first light

    Sammy Jenkins
    BBC News, Live page reporter

    The sky is getting lighter as people gather to celebrate the summer solstice.

    Crowds around the stones during first light at Stonehenge. Light clouds can be seen above the stones, with a strip of orange sky underneath it lit up by the rising sun - which is not yet visible. The silhouette of the stone circle can be seen behind a large crowd of people.

    First light at Stonehenge

    A boy stood at Leckhampton Hill looking into the distance. It is dawn with a hazy, orange light filling the sky.

    Dawn at Leckhampton Hill

    Dozens of people sit on a steep hill alongside a footpath, with more people walking along with picnic blankets in hand. The sun is beginning to rise, with the sky lit up in yellow and orange hues.

    Crowds enjoy the solstice at Avebury

    The heads of dozens of swimmers can be seen in an outdoor pool. It is dawn and the sky is beginning to light up in purple, orange and yellow hues.

    Swimmers enjoy first light at Cheltenham Lido