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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: Photopoint

    Building the beats for Winter

    Photo Point hung out at a Winter Drummers rehearsal to take pictures while the drummers prepared their rhythms to usher in the coming of the dark season…… Read more “Building the beats for Winter”

    October 8, 2014 by Beltane Fire Society

    When the Court met the Stewards

    Samhuinn’s Court paid a royal visit to the Stewards at their rehearsal on Calton Hill. Photo Point were there to capture some moments (of madness!). Nick, one… Read more “When the Court met the Stewards”

    September 30, 2014October 1, 2014 by Beltane Fire Society

    Want to photograph Samhuinn? Photo Point are waiting to hear from you!

    Mark and James from Photo Point are looking for one more photographer to join their team for Samhuinn. Taking part in the festival as a member of… Read more “Want to photograph Samhuinn? Photo Point are waiting to hear from you!”

    September 11, 2014 by Beltane Fire Society

    Gifts from the dragon

    Each group has been given a gift from the dragon of Guardians of the Veil. Each group has been given an egg, and a set of instructions… Read more “Gifts from the dragon”

    March 19, 2014May 17, 2014 by Beltane Fire Society

    The building blocks of a festival

    Festivals don’t just happen. They are the culmination of months of planning, preparation, rehearsal, costume making, meetings, training, late nights, early mornings and serious dedication from groups… Read more “The building blocks of a festival”

    November 11, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    Samhuinn 2013 Group Portraits

    Portraits of some of the Samhuinn 2013 groups by Photo Point… Winter Court by Mark Taylor Anansi by Mark Taylor Aos Sidhe by Nicole Taylor Beasties by… Read more “Samhuinn 2013 Group Portraits”

    November 7, 2013 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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