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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: Looking Back

    Why Calton Hill?

    Angus Farquhar, one of our founders, called Calton Hill the “people’s hill”. Here’s why.

    March 17, 2018March 18, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    Looking Back: Beltane 1996

    In the lead up to this year’s festival, we wanted to celebrate 30 years of Beltane with a series of posts looking back at experiences of the festival over the years, starting with these memories of 1996 by seasoned Beltaner, Tom Gibson.

    March 18, 2017April 6, 2017 by Beltane Fire Society
    Beltane Fire Society is a not-for-profit registered charity in Scotland. Charity Number SC040137. Company Number SC341753.

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