Winter solstice at Stonehenge

People engage in druidic rituals outside the Stone Circle Photograph: Ben Birchall/guardian.co.uk

A man chants inside the Stone Circle Photograph: Ben Birchall/guardian.co.uk

Revellers set light to some paper inside the Stone Circle Photograph: Ben Birchall/guardian.co.uk

Arthur Pendragantakes part in druidic ceremonies near the Key Stone, away from the Stone Circle Photograph: Ben Birchall/guardian.co.uk

A reveller watches as people celebrate the winter solstice at Stonehenge Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Hundreds of druids and pagans celebrate the winter solstice at Stonehenge Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Jasmine Arbon, aged 10, from Swindon, who follows the Druidic Path watches the celebrations inside the Stone Circle Photograph: Ben Birchall/guardian.co.uk

Celebrants take a coffee break outside the Stone Circle Photograph: Ben Birchall/guardian.co.uk

A reveller beats a drum inside the Stone Circle at Stonehenge as Druids and revellers celebrate the Winter Solstice Photograph: Ben Birchall/guardian.co.uk

Druid Arthur Uther Pendragon, formally known as John Rothwell, conducts a service at Stonehenge Photograph: Matt Cardy/guardian.co.uk