Autumn Equinox: The celebrations that will follow tonight's Harvest Moon

From Wednesday 22 September, you'll notice the days start to get darker more quickly and you might even feel a nip in the air. 

And whether or not you're ready to say goodbye to the warm slightly better weather, Autumn is well on its way.

We recommend welcoming it with open arms and a sunrise over Stonehenge is the only way to do it. 

A scaffold is erected inside the stone circle as specialist contractors at Stonehenge recently. Credit:PA

The Autumn Equinox is the third point of the year where day and night are equal again.

In fact, it comes from the Latin word 'aquei' which means 'time of equal days and nights'.

At the South Pole, onlookers would revel in the first sighting of the sun in six months.

However, those at the North Pole would be  preparing for six months of darkness.

The day is considered very spirtual as the moment that the night conquers the day.

It is also closely linked with the Harvest Moon-the last full moon before the Equinox.

This is also when farmers used to bring in their harvests and have their crops weighed and sold.

What is happening at Stonehenge on Autumn Equinox?

English Heritage's 3D stereoview image of Brian May (top) and the oldest family photograph taken at Stonehenge. Credit: PA

Druids and Pagans celebrate the Equinox by watching the sunrise over the stones at Stonehenge. 

The celebrations brings together people from all walks of life, including England's New Age Tribes (neo-druids, neo-pagans, Wiccans).

All coming together with families, tourists, travellers.

During Medieval times, the Christian Church replaced Pagan solstices and equinox celebrations.

For example, Autumn equinox became Michaelmas, the feast of the Archangel Michael.

In Wiltshire, it was traditional to drink dandelion and burdock cordials at this time of year. 

The herbs are meant to help cleanse the blood and are supposed to make a a good healing tonic. 

Autumn Equinox maks the end of summer and the beginning of snowy pictures of Stonehenge in Wiltshire. Credit: PA

Stonehenge tours offers a guided tour of the stones that leave from Central London and Bath. 

This tours allows you to access to the stones before the site is open to the public.

The tickets include a Mini Coach to Stonehenge with a guide as well as  1 - 2 hours at the site to see the sunrise and witness the Druid festivities. 

The minibus takes you back to London by 11am.

Tickets cost £99 per adult from London and £79 each from Bath.

For more information about the tours, visit their website.