Thousands celebrate winter solstice

Thousands have gathered to see the sun rise on the shortest day of the year. Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Thousands of worshippers have gathered at Stonehenge early this morning to take part in festivities marking the winter solstice, despite the wet and windy weather.

Our reporter Charlotte Saker was there for the sunrise.

Hundreds of people attended the annual ceremony, which is held to mark the shortest day of the year at the ancient monument in Wiltshire.

People of all ages gathered at Stonehenge

Organisers say they believe numbers are down on last year, which saw 6,500 people, the most they had seen for some years.