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Celebrate the Sun and Solstice at the Portico

  • The Portico Library 57 Mosley Street Manchester, England, M2 3HY United Kingdom (map)

A pop up historic book event to celebrate all things sunny, light and the solstice. Free - drop in!

Explore books about the sun, light and, of course, Stonehenge with Dr Debbie Challis, Creative Producer and cultural historian. From scientist Mary Somerville’s book on the planets and the solar system to how Stonehenge as a temple and calendar, step back into the 18th and 19th centuries to explore how the longest day was seen and understood.