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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: Personal Experiences

    Beltane 2017: The Photopoint View

    Photopoint are our exceptional team of photography volunteers. Here, in their own words, are their best shots.

    May 9, 2017May 9, 2017 by Beltane Fire Society

    Dancing, not fighting

    In our final blog post before Samhuinn Fire Festival 2016, our Cailleach, Diana, talks about facing her demons. Tonight I will dance. As Cailleach I am as… Read more “Dancing, not fighting”

    October 31, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Who are the Blues?

    Our Samhuinn 2016 Blues talk about the traditions and symbolism of their group identity and role within the Society. The Blues play the role of elders in… Read more “Who are the Blues?”

    October 26, 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

    Behind The Pictures: Their bright blood red against our cold white and blue

    This is the fifth of our Behind The Pictures series, where photographers and performers talk about some of their favourite images from last Samhuinn. Today, Pascal from… Read more “Behind The Pictures: Their bright blood red against our cold white and blue”

    October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

    Behind The Pictures: Both parties would be moving, me backwards

    This is the fourth of our Behind The Pictures series, where photographers and performers talk about some of their favourite images from last Samhuinn. Today, Neil from… Read more “Behind The Pictures: Both parties would be moving, me backwards”

    October 3, 2016October 3, 2016 by Beltane Fire Society

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