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'It's about gratitude for the abundance to come in harvest time'

Some 10,000 people have gathered to welcome the summer solstice at Stonehenge.

Druids and pagans joined a colourful mix of visitors to mark the longest day of the year. Many people travel from around the world to celebrate at the stones, which is believed to have been used as an important religious site by early Britons some 4,000 years ago.

Here in Leicestershire, a group of people enjoyed a soltice summer swim at Stoney Cove.

Louisa Darling took part and explains to Summaya Mughal why today is so significant for her.

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