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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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    The radical roots of Beltane

    There is no denying that our drumming groups create an amazing atmosphere at Beltane Fire Festival, but did you know that they are also essential to our society’s radical history?

    April 14, 2018April 30, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    “The forces of the Earth and the Sun converge” – the Convergence Drummers

    Our Convergence drummers will represent the sun and the Earth’s life-giving energies at this coming Beltane Fire Festival.

    April 9, 2018April 30, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    “Weaving together the elements” – Meet our new May Queen

    As we gear up towards our next festival, our new May Queen introduces herself and how she will be interpreting her role at her first Beltane.

    April 7, 2018April 30, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    Celebrating abundance after scarcity – Earth Point

    Earth Point this year is exploring the reciprocal relationship between humans and the landscape, where we give energy to work and tend it and in return receive food and nourishment.

    March 28, 2018April 30, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    “We bend but do not break” – the Whites in their own words

    It’s all about the journey. The journey towards Beltane Fire Festival, in which we show explore the transformative power of loving yourself and others in our group… Read more ““We bend but do not break” – the Whites in their own words”

    March 21, 2018April 30, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    Rebirth and personal growth – the Green Man’s journey in pictures

    We take a look at the Green Man’s transition at Beltane through a series of photographs taken over years of festivals.

    March 15, 2018April 30, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

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    Beltane Fire Society is a not-for-profit registered charity in Scotland. Charity Number SC040137. Company Number SC341753.

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