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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

    “The avalanche that overwhelms the warmer season”: Introducing Obsidian

    Introducing our new group at Samhuinn Fire Festival, the explosive and formidable Obsidian.

    October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 by Beltane Fire Society

    “Part of the heart”: Meet our Winter Drummers

    Who are the Winter Drummers? Martin McCarthy gives us his thoughts on his role in Samhuinn 2017.

    October 11, 2017October 9, 2017 by Beltane Fire Society

    “Like the great-grandmother sat next to the fire” – Introducing our Cailleach

    Who is the Cailleach and what does she have to do with Samhuinn 2017?

    October 9, 2017 by Beltane Fire Society

    Volunteer as a Steward at Samhuinn 2017

    Our Stewards are looking for more intrepid volunteers to join their team and help oversee the action at our next fire festival. 

    October 4, 2017October 3, 2017 by Beltane Fire Society

    “A really huge force of a season” – Meet our Winter King

    We spoke to Callum Donald about winter’s powerful energy and how he plans to portray that as the Winter King at Samhuinn 2017.

    October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 by Beltane Fire Society

    “A gloriously regal, yet often tragic figure” – Introducing our Summer King

    Robin Crane shares his thoughts on what the Summer King means to him and which elements of this crucial figure he’ll be bringing to Samhuinn 2017.

    September 26, 2017September 27, 2017 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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