Cascades of candles, balls of fire and glowing coals crackled into life at the Stonehenge Fire garden, created by French outdoor alchemists Compagnie Carabosse. Visitors who made the 20 minute trek across muddy fields to the site were rewarded with the rare opportunity to wander among the stones, which are usually cordoned off from the public during opening hours. (Although private visits may be arranged.) The event was organised by Salisbury International Arts Festival as part of the London 2012 programme of nationwide arts events centred around the Olympic games. This vibrant nocturnal spectacle was a fitting way to celebrate this World Heritage site, not as an archaic monument, but as a living temple to Nature and an enduring example of outstanding architecture. Built as a place of worship to honour the sun and celebrate the summer solstice, this stone circle is still standing tall, as impressive as ever, within a beautiful natural setting.
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