Tom, one of the Group Organisers of the Beastie Drummers, shares a unique post-Samhuinn perspective… “In the middle of the woods, leaves crunching beneath our feet, we… Read more “A bed of thistles”
Author: 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.
Jay’s story: Becoming a Torchbearer
Hey, my name is Jay, and I’m a Beltane virgin. Well, not anymore, for obvious reasons. I decided several months ago to part of the Beltane Fire… Read more “Jay’s story: Becoming a Torchbearer”
The King is Dead. Long live the King!
Spike, our newly crowned King of Winter, talks about his Samhuinn experience… I took on the role of Prince of Winter because I wanted to test myself.… Read more “The King is Dead. Long live the King!”
First photos of Samhuinn 2014
Photo Point, our our volunteer photographers, are currently glued to their computers processing loads of images from last night. Here’s a sneak preview… Photos (from top) by… Read more “First photos of Samhuinn 2014”
Samhuinn 2014 has arrived!
THE DAY has arrived! Our wonderful Tech crew is currently building our stage at the Mound Precinct, those of us who look after the BFS web presence… Read more “Samhuinn 2014 has arrived!”
Rehearsing in the rain
Last weekend we had our second full-cast on-site walkthrough rehearsal and Winter reared its head to give us a taste of the season to come. Never to… Read more “Rehearsing in the rain”
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