With preparations for the Beltane Fire Festival 2015 beginning (already!), it’s time to invite you to submit your beautiful artwork for consideration for the Beltane 2015 promotional… Read more “Your artwork wanted for the Beltane 2015 poster and flyer”
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.
Beltane nominated for One Small World festival award
Beltane Fire Festival is one of the four finalists in the category of Europe’s Most Unmissable Festival in the One Small World awards! The winner of the… Read more “Beltane nominated for One Small World festival award”
To King or not to King?
Our Samhuinn 2014 Summer King, Ian Stuart, shares some thoughts about his role at the festival… Why did I perform this year? There are several reasons why… Read more “To King or not to King?”
A bed of thistles
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”
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!”
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