It's also Midsummer's Eve to the traditional British date of Midsummer's Day or St. John's Day on June 24th. Midsummer's Eve is a fairy time in several of Sutcliff's books: either there are eldritch goings-on, or people have special powers (like Nessie) because it's their birthday.
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Date: 2021-06-23 06:13 pm (UTC)That's awesome! :) Great to know!