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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: In Pictures

    First outdoor walkthrough photos

    On Sunday, everyone taking part in Samhuinn 2016 congregated on the Meadows for our first outdoor full-cast walkthrough rehearsal… You can see lots more photos of Samhuinn… Read more “First outdoor walkthrough photos”

    October 19, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Magic and flame with the Fire Ravens

    Fire Ravens are a mysterious group of fire artists, conjurers, warriors and mercenaries, seeking to join forces with the victor of the Samhuinn battle…before the dark times… Read more “Magic and flame with the Fire Ravens”

    October 14, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Fayte vs Hunt

    Word has it, Summer’s Fayte might be (symbolically!) breathing their last at the hands of the Wild Hunt in a couple of weeks. Photopoint caught up with… Read more “Fayte vs Hunt”

    October 12, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Behind The Pictures: Not going to go down without a fight

    This is the last of our Behind The Pictures series, where photographers and performers talk about some of their favourite images from last Samhuinn. Today, Dan from… Read more “Behind The Pictures: Not going to go down without a fight”

    October 11, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    My mother’s presence

    Our Cailleach, Diana, will be joined by a very special person during her Samhuinn journey… My mother did me the honour last week of agreeing to be… Read more “My mother’s presence”

    October 9, 2016October 9, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Dancing in the dark with Summer’s Fayte

    This week, Summer’s Fayte met on the Meadows for some faerie activities. Photopoint were there to capture the starlit dancing, cuddle puddles and…falling over. You can see… Read more “Dancing in the dark with Summer’s Fayte”

    October 8, 2016October 8, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

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