Our world as we know it as dying, and this year Beltane’s May Queen and Green Man will reflect that eco-crisis.
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.
Roaming in the smoke with the Voice of the Cattle
We celebrate Beltane’s agricultural roots by bringing back the spirit of the cows that were key to ancient festivals.
In pictures – The story we tell at Beltane Fire Festival
To help you take everything in at Beltane, read our visual guide to some of the performances on the night.
Chanting for fire with the Voice of the Hill
Raise your voices with the Voice of the Hill, a chanting group who stand guard at Beltane’s Fire Arch.
In pictures – The faces of Beltane Fire Festival
A visual (and fiery) guide to all the characters you’ll meet on the Hill at Beltane Fire Festival.
Spreading joy, fun, and games with the Fairfaw
Some of us have forgotten how to have fun, so the Fairfaw have come to remind us how to play at Beltane Fire Festival.
What the fire symbolises at Beltane Fire Festival
We share the many hidden meanings behind all the fire at Beltane Fire Festival.
