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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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    Category: Behind the Scenes

    Bang the drums of Winter

    Teachdairean a’Gheamraidh (the Winter Drummers) show us how to face the dark months without fear.

    October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    Painting the Hill Red

    Celebrate the last vestiges of summertime with Samhuinn’s Reds, riotous children of Summer and always the last ones to leave the party.

    September 29, 2018October 1, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    Meet our new Event Co-ordinator

    All good festivals need a co-ordinator, and we’d like to introduce you to ours.

    September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    “Your fellows will follow you” – Guth nam Beò

    Guth nam Beò translates from Gaelic to “Voice of the Living”, and are the first singing group to perform at Beltane Fire Festival.

    April 19, 2018April 30, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    Psychogeography, fantasy, and ritual – the Faerie Porters

    On the night of Beltane, faeries collect their belongings and move to a new house.

    April 17, 2018April 30, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    The radical roots of Beltane

    There is no denying that our drumming groups create an amazing atmosphere at Beltane Fire Festival, but did you know that they are also essential to our society’s radical history?

    April 14, 2018April 30, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

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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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