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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: Group Organisers

    Lighting New Fires

    Photograph of Beltane Fire Festival 2011 by Ellen Duffy Yesterday, a chilly Sunday afternoon found 40 (-ish, it’s not easy to count people who there are lots… Read more “Lighting New Fires”

    January 21, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    Laura’s Group Organiser Story

    Laura Jeacock shares her experiences as a Group Organiser for Beltane Fire Festival. Photo of Laura at Bower (Beltane 2011) by Daniel Rannoch In 2011, I co-organised… Read more “Laura’s Group Organiser Story”

    January 19, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    Behind the Curtain: Building Belief

    In the second of his Behind the Curtain series, Andy Meechan talks about how BFS volunteers work together create a vibrant Festival experience for themselves and the… Read more “Behind the Curtain: Building Belief”

    January 11, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    Group Organisers wanted for Beltane 2013

    Preparations for Beltane are beginning and Beltane Fire Society is looking for driven group organisers to help create our Festival. We want to know your ideas for… Read more “Group Organisers wanted for Beltane 2013”

    January 10, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    Nowadays I do my volunteering Naked

    BFS Director, Group Organiser, Samhuinn 2011 Summer King and long-time Beltaner, Zander, shares an insight into changing times and the usefulness of technology to busy volunteers (whatever… Read more “Nowadays I do my volunteering Naked”

    September 29, 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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    Beltane Fire Society is a not-for-profit registered charity in Scotland. Charity Number SC040137. Company Number SC341753.

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