21st June 2019 is the Summer solstice, also known as midsummer, and is the day of the year with the longest period of sunlight. The sun rises at 04.36 hrs and sets at 21.48 hrs (with some slight variations depending on your location in the UK). The day is celebrated around the world and here in the UK there are hundreds of events to celebrate the solstice. Check out the below list to see if there’s anything near you to help fill in them extra daylight hours.

1. Solstice Night Ride from London to Hastings. Summer Solstice Night Ride

A 75 overnight bike ride, aiming to arrive in Hastings for sunrise

https://www.brakethecycle.co.uk/micro-adventures

2. Solstice Special at Abriachan

Stargazing and stories from an astronomer and countryside ranger around a campfire.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/solstice-special-at-abriachan-tickets-46708904591

3. Snowdon Sunrise Summer Solstice with Mountain Escapes

A guided walk from Llanberis and arrive at the summit just in time to watch the sun rise.

https://sites.google.com/view/mountain-escapes/events/snowdon-sunset-summer-solstice

4. Castleton Summer Solstice with Mountain Escapes

A guided walk on The Great Ridge to witness this beautiful sunset. Leaving Castleton at around 6 pm, walk into Hope (maybe stop for a swift one at The Cheshire Cheese pub) then off up the Great Ridge to get to Mam Tor in time for sunset. Then back along the Broken Road and back into Castleton.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/castleton-summer-solstice-tickets-55661196136

5. Summer Solstice at Stonehenge

One of the oldest solstice events in the UK, organised by English Heritage and you may even see a few druids.

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/plan-your-visit/summer-solstice/

6. Geocaching - Summer Solstice 2019 - Combs Edge

Meet in the village of Combs, then a steady 3 hour social walk on Combs Edge near Chapel-en-le-Frith, to watch the sunset

https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC889AV_summer-solstice-2019-combs-edge

7. Summer Solstice evening walk from Pudsey, Leeds

A 6.5 mile circular walk, through Tong Beck and Cockers Dale, with a pub afterwards.

https://takeahike.org.uk/walk/summer-solstice-evening-walk-from-pudsey/

8. Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick, Lake District

A 17 mile night walk aiming to arrive for the sunrise at 4.38 am