Britons across the country are queuing up by the hundreds in a last-minute bid to get their hands on eclipse glasses ahead of the best solar eclipse in a generation. Britons across the country are queuing up by the hundreds in a last-minute bid to get their hands on eclipse glasses. Desperate Britons have queued for hours throughout the night in a bid to get their hands on solar eclipse glasses. 'It is possible for the film on older solar eclipse glasses to degrade over time, so it is recommended to only use eclipse glasses manufactured within the last decade,' says Dr Bloomer. The next solar eclipse worldwide will be a rare 'Ring of Fire' eclipse, visible from parts of South America and Africa on February 6, 2027.