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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

    Ripping, wrapping and recycling with the Torchbearers

    Fire on a stick needs fuel, so long before our Torchbearers can shine brightly on Samhuinn night they need to make lots of torchballs to burn. This… Read more “Ripping, wrapping and recycling with the Torchbearers”

    September 24, 2016September 28, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Guardians, grins and grass stains with our Stewards

    Our Samhuinn 2016 Stewards are the friendly face of Samhuinn and the Guardians of our performers and of our witnesses. They have a unique view of the… Read more “Guardians, grins and grass stains with our Stewards”

    September 23, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    ProREDtariat Revolt!

    Our Samhuinn 2016 Reds are an agile, cheery and enthusiastic bunch of acrobats. They also might be planning a coup. We’re not sure. You can see lots… Read more “ProREDtariat Revolt!”

    September 22, 2016September 28, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Behind The Pictures: It is more merciful to quickly kill

    This is the second of our Behind The Pictures series, where photographers and performers talk about some of their favourite images from last Samhuinn. Today, Raini from… Read more “Behind The Pictures: It is more merciful to quickly kill”

    September 20, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Behind The Pictures: Unbridled, rampant joy

    Welcome to our new Behind The Pictures series, where photographers and performers talk about some of their favourite images from last Samhuinn. Today, Martin from Photopoint shares… Read more “Behind The Pictures: Unbridled, rampant joy”

    September 16, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Cake AND death

    Summer’s Fayte are the last, lingering summer fae – dancing, singing and making merry until the cruel winter cuts them down. Group Organisers Hannah and Nate welcomed… Read more “Cake AND death”

    September 13, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

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