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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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    Category: Behind the Scenes

    Hooded figures and sharp things

    David and Steven shared some photos from the Fire Priests of Hecate’s weekend costume making session. Massive quantities of tea and cake not depicted! Torchies are a… Read more “Hooded figures and sharp things”

    October 7, 2012 by Beltane Fire Society

    What a (fantastic) Nightmare!

    Kat, Group Organiser of Midsummer Nightmares, shares an update about her group’s festival preparations so far… At the start of September, it seemed a bit odd, scheduling… Read more “What a (fantastic) Nightmare!”

    October 2, 2012October 2, 2012 by Beltane Fire Society

    Oracles of Night First Rehearsal – New Beginnings

    Judy and Sandi from Oracles of Night shared their experience of their first group rehearsal… We gathered together for the first time as a Group to mark… Read more “Oracles of Night First Rehearsal – New Beginnings”

    September 20, 2012 by Beltane Fire Society

    Fire Priests of Hecate love their tea

    Samhuinn 2012 Torchbearers are Fire Priests of Hecate, leading Summer to it’s inevitable demise as their patron goddess leads souls through the veil into death. And when… Read more “Fire Priests of Hecate love their tea”

    September 16, 2012September 16, 2012 by Beltane Fire Society

    Winter Drummers, not so Innocent!

    Tom and Lindsay, Samhuinn 2012’s Winter Drummers GOs, share a sample of their epic beats to get you into the Festival spirit. Last Saturday, as part of… Read more “Winter Drummers, not so Innocent!”

    September 11, 2012September 11, 2012 by Beltane Fire Society

    Group Organiser training day

    The Group Organiser training day is the first time that the GOs for each festival get together. Because every festival is slightly different in terms of the… Read more “Group Organiser training day”

    September 2, 2012 by Beltane Fire Society

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