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Beltane Fire Society

Beltane Fire Society

Formed in 1988, Beltane Fire Society is a community arts performance charity that hosts the Beltane Fire Festival and Samhuinn Fire Festival in Edinburgh.

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    Applications open for Beltane 2026 Group Organisers and Projects

    Applications are now open for proposals to run groups and projects as part of the 2026 Beltane Fire Festival! We’d love to see folk come with ideas… Read more “Applications open for Beltane 2026 Group Organisers and Projects”

    January 12, 2026January 15, 2026 by Beltane Fire Society

    Seeking our Beltane 2026 Green Man

    Dear Community, As the Earth sleeps beneath the frost, the wheel of the year turns evermore. The sun begins a gradual return to our northern skies; snowdrops… Read more “Seeking our Beltane 2026 Green Man”

    January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 by Nate Kelso

    World and spirit: a message from our May Queen

    Copyright Scott A. Winchester for Beltane Fire Society. All Rights Reserved. The May Queen is a guide. She is the world spirit, present in everyone and everything.… Read more “World and spirit: a message from our May Queen”

    January 4, 2026January 5, 2026 by Nate Kelso

    Meet Our New May Queen – Màiri

    Image by Martin McCarthy Hi, I’m Màiri, and I am Beltane Fire Society’s tenth May Queen. I’ve tried on several titles over the years, including physicist, educator,… Read more “Meet Our New May Queen – Màiri”

    December 22, 2025 by Nate Kelso

    Work with us: Poster Artist

    Work with us: Poster Artist Job Title: Poster Artist Location: Home working Fee: £1350 (£550 per completed design package, one for each festival and £125 per festival… Read more “Work with us: Poster Artist”

    December 16, 2025January 7, 2026 by Beltane Fire Society

    May Queen Pre-Application Session – Location Update!

    Where: Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 138-140 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9RRWhen: 10-12noon, this Saturday (22nd)Who: May Queen, Blues, & You!What: Tea and biscuits and chat ❤ Come talk with… Read more “May Queen Pre-Application Session – Location Update!”

    November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 by Nate Kelso

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    Beltane Fire Society is a not-for-profit registered charity in Scotland. Charity Number SC040137. Company Number SC341753.

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