THE Central West’s pagans were out in force on the weekend, celebrating one of the most important days on their calendar.
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The winter solstice – also known as midwinter – is an astronomical phenomenon marking the day with the shortest period of daylight for the year.
While this year that was Thursday, it didn’t stop hundreds of people descending on Newbridge, a small village to Blayney’s south, on Saturday for the Winter Solstice Festival.
Plenty of traditional activities and rituals were observed, including a performance by a troupe of Morris dancers, as well as the burning of a wicker man as the (short) day turned into (a long) night.