Stonehenge is getting busy alreadypublished at 03:16 BST

03:16 BST

Sophie Parker
Live page reporter, Stonehenge

Sophie at Stonehenge

While it’s still dark, Stonehenge is a flurry of activity.

Thousands of silhouettes of people, some in headdresses can be seen. There’s a festival atmosphere with a number of food trucks all lined up and proving popular.

Drumming, clapping and whooping is happening inside the stones – the circle is already full.

People have been arriving since 11pm yesterday to see the sunrise here.

The car park is filling up and people have brought things to sit on. There are rows and rows of cars, vans and caravans. Last year had 25,000 people and the weather is good this year.

Those early enough may even have been treated to Respect the Stones badge – a reminder to not climb on them. There is also a tent full of solstice merch for those wanting a memento.

Some have caught the shuttle buses from the site while others are talking the half-hour walk, torches in hand.

Stonehenge in the dark with people stood next to the stone circle