The spirits of chaos and disorder, the Reds and our musicians, the Red Beastie Drummers, try to disrupt the procession with their lewd and lascivious behaviour. The… Read more “Reds”
Category: In Pictures
Processional Drummers
From the first strike of stick on skin at the beginning of the procession, to the final frenzy at the Bonfire, the Processional Drummers of Beltane define… Read more “Processional Drummers”
Photopoint
Photopoint, or Photo-Omnipresent(!) capture the festival – performance, ritual, celebration and audience – in pictures. Our photos of BFS events can be seen not only online but… Read more “Photopoint”
No Point
This year No Point, the travelling band of jesters, is the eternal playfull mischief of the May Queen. We are the buds that bloom unseen in the… Read more “No Point”
Nightwatch
The Torchbearers and Stewards are the guardians of the procession and the elements, providing light and space in which the ritual can unfold. We are keepers of… Read more “Nightwatch”
May Queen and Green Man
The May Queen embodies purity, strength and the potential for growth. She is the personification of the energy of the earth. The Green Man represents the life… Read more “May Queen and Green Man”
Beltane Fire Society 