![]() The Earth’s atmosphere also refracts the sunlight, so it seems to rise before its centre reaches the horizon. The reason day and night are only almost equal on the equinox is because the sun looks like a disk in the sky, so the top half rises above the horizon before the centre It happens several days before the spring equinox, and a few days after the autumn one. The equinox is when day and night are actually the same length. It is the time when night and day stand equal in duration thus is it a time to express gratitude, complete projects and honor a moment of balance. Mabon is a harvest festival, the second of three, that encourages pagans to “reap what they sow,” both literally and figuratively. To safely provide MOA across the year, English Heritage works in partnership with Wiltshire Police and Wiltshire Council and engages experienced event managers and health and safety experts. English Heritage provides access to the stone circle and the monument field, free of charge to anyone who wishes to attend, but asks all those attending to comply with conditions of entry to ensure the safety of all visitors and to protect the monument. Equinox open access attracts fewer people than the Solstices – in the several hundreds rather than tens of thousands – and there are modern Druid ceremonies which are held in the circle around dawn, so if you prefer a quieter experience then attending the Autumn Equinox is a good choice.Įnglish Heritage has facilitated Managed Open Access (MOA) to Stonehenge for the celebration of the summer solstice, winter solstice, spring and autumn equinox (spring and autumn equinox fall outside of this contract). The Autumn Equinox is one of the rare occasions that English Heritage opens up the stones for public access. ![]() Stonehenge is an ancient prehistoric site which has been a place of worship and celebration for thousands of years. English Heritage are expected to offer a short period of access, from first light or safe enough to enter the monument field (approximately 06.15am until 08:30am) on the 23rd September. The Autumn Equinox (Mabon) is rapidly approaching as the last days of summer slowly come to an end.
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