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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: Narrative & Characters

    The Beastie drummers go out with a bang

    There’s always one friend who won’t let the party stop – the Beastie drummers will keep Summer’s revelries going at Samhuinn Fire Festival.

    October 15, 2019 by Beltane Fire Society

    Illuminating the veil between worlds with our Torchbearers

    We meet the Torchbearers, watchful guardians of the night at Samhuinn Fire Festival.

    October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 by Beltane Fire Society

    Scouting and scavenging with the winged Valravn

    Sinister winged creatures will arrive at Calton Hill on the night of Samhuinn Fire Festival to serve Winter’s cause. They are the Valravn, treacherous raven-like entities that… Read more “Scouting and scavenging with the winged Valravn”

    October 9, 2019October 22, 2019 by Beltane Fire Society

    Drumming for joy when Winter returns

    The Savages of Winter just woke up and they can’t wait to celebrate. Listen out for the dynamic pounding of their drums at Samhuinn Fire Festival.

    October 23, 2018October 22, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    Painting the Hill Red

    Celebrate the last vestiges of summertime with Samhuinn’s Reds, riotous children of Summer and always the last ones to leave the party.

    September 29, 2018October 1, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    The Narrative of Beltane 2018 – in Photos

    A guide in photos to the story that we tell in our performance at Beltane Fire Festival.

    April 25, 2018April 30, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    Who’s Who On the Hill 2018

    Continuing our series of photo essays, we wanted to provide a bit of a guide to the strange and beautiful characters you might encounter on the Hill.

    April 25, 2018April 30, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

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