A circle in the form of a Celtic cross — with small rounded ends to each arm.
c.100 feet wide · Oil Seed Rape (Canola)
First reported 4th April 2026
It is Happening
May Night
The spring is fresh and fearless
And every leaf is new,
The world is brimmed with moonlight,
The lilac brimmed with dew.
Here in the moving shadows
I catch my breath and sing–
My heart is fresh and fearless
And over-brimmed with spring.
Sara Teasdale
Dear Friends,
This is just a very short letter to bring you up to date with the recent happenings in the fields.
Unlike last summer when we had to wait until June for the appearance of our first circle, this year is turning out to be more productive; two appeared in April in oil seed rape (canola) and now we have two barley events in May.
May is a glorious month, the natural world which rubbed its eyes and started to wake up only to shut them tightly again when there was a late frost, can now open them fully and rejoice. I understand that a frost was recorded in Northern England and Scotland in early June 1919?! I very much doubt that will be repeated, certainly not this year.
We are told that the name May comes from the Latin Maius or Miai who later became associated with Roman deities like Bona Dea, probably referring to the goddess Maia. She embodied the concept of fertility and growth, both in nature and in business. Others connect Maius with Maiores or “the ancestors or greater ones.”
Traditionally May was considered the start of summer; it was a time of rejoicing and for dancing often round poles and merriment with theatre plays and banquets.
Emeralds are the birth stone and the flower, the lily of the valley.
Both circles in May, the first appeared on 8th May at Jack’s Castle Plantation, near Alfred’s Tower, Wiltshire.
A five-pointed star formed from overlapping perforated discs
Approximately 40 feet (13m) wide
Stonehenge Dronescapes Photography © 2026
You will find Alfred’s Tower, a 160ft (49m) high folly – designed by Henry Flitcroft and completed in 1772 – close to the historic Park Hill Camp Iron Age Hillfort. It was believed to commemorate the site where King Alfred the Great rallied his troops in 878. It also commemorates the accession of George III to the throne and the end of the Seven Years War.
The second and most recent circle was first reported on 22 May White Sheet Downs, near Mere, Wiltshire.
Barley. C. 110ft (33.5m)
Stonehenge Dronescapes Photography © 2026
Hugh Newman Copyright © 2026 All Rights Reserved
Hugh Newman Copyright © 2026 All Rights Reserved
Hugh Newman Copyright © 2026 All Rights Reserved
Images copyright © Simon Young: Crop Circles Eye in the Sky ground shots on YouTube
Time goes by so quickly, I wanted to send you notice of a special event organised by Monique who was and remains the inspiration behind the remarkable Crop Circle Exhibition and I urge all crop circle visitors to include this as a ‘must’ in their itinerary.
“We are delighted to announce the Circle Festival — a unique gathering bringing together leading crop circle researchers, photographers, scientists and experiencers to explore the mystery and beauty of the crop circle phenomenon, alongside the latest developments surrounding UFO/UAP disclosure.
“The Festival marks the 25th anniversary of two remarkable crop circles: the Galaxy and the Face & the Message. Both captured the imagination of researchers, photographers, croppies and curious visitors from around the world, and remain among the most iconic formations ever discovered.
“Set in the heart of Wiltshire at the Crop Circle Centre & Exhibition in Honeystreet during the 2026 crop circle season, the festival promises inspiring talks, fascinating discussions, film, music, community, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded people from around the world.”
