- People gathered at beaches, parks and attractions across the South East to watch the Moon pass in front of the Sun during a partial solar eclipse.
- Across southern England, sky watchers were able to see about 90% of the Sun obscured.
- Parties, picnics, workshops and talks were held to mark the event, with the next partial solar eclipse visible from the UK not expected until 2050 and the next total eclipse not occurring until 2090.
- Images were gathered from across Kent, Surrey and Sussex, capturing the crowds, coastlines and viewing methods.
- Rhiannon Quinche, in Tunbridge Wells, said she had "never seen anything like it".
- Sky watchers waited high up on the South Downs as cars queued near Beachy Head, and eclipse watchers gathered amongst the trees on Ockham Common in Surrey.
- Household items found a new purpose as people watched the moon pass the sun, with colanders used by Glenda Whiles and David Hearn on the South Downs and by people in Great Bookham, Surrey.
- Crowds queued for eclipse glasses near Goring-by-Sea, and hundreds of people gathered along the coast there, while people on Tunbridge Wells Common wore solar glasses.
Sky watchers across southern England gathered to witness a stunning partial solar eclipse on [date], with about 90% of the Sun obscured. The event attracted crowds to beaches, parks, and attractions, where people celebrated with parties, picnics, workshops, and talks.12
In Tunbridge Wells, Rhiannon Quinche exclaimed, she had "never seen anything like it". Many gathered on the South Downs, where cars queued near Beachy Head, while others found spots among the trees on Ockham Common in Surrey. Household items like colanders were repurposed by viewers, including Glenda Whiles and David Hearn, who used one to observe the eclipse from the South Downs.5678910
Crowds also queued for eclipse glasses near Goring-by-Sea, with hundreds of people flocking to the coast to experience the celestial event. The excitement was palpable as the next partial solar eclipse visible from the UK is not expected until 2050, with the next total eclipse not occurring until 2090.3111213
Images captured from Kent, Surrey, and Sussex showcased the vibrant atmosphere, highlighting the unique methods people employed to witness the momentous occasion.
“Crowds queued for eclipse glasses near Goring-by-Sea, while others improvised with colanders on the South Downs and in Great Bookham. Rhiannon Quinche in Tunbridge Wells said she had "never seen anything like it" as parties and workshops marked the event.”
