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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: Summer King

    A Summer King’s Transformation…

    Summer King 2025 Bob Ball I have been doing these fire festivals since Samhuinn 2018, where I had no clue what was going on. I like to… Read more “A Summer King’s Transformation…”

    August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 by Nate Kelso

    Early Stirrings for our Samhuinn Court

    The exuberant growth and lush abundance of a glorious spring and early summer have done their work: we are replete with energy, nurtured by warmth and heady… Read more “Early Stirrings for our Samhuinn Court”

    June 22, 2025July 1, 2025 by Nate Kelso

    Welcome to our Summer Queen – Seraphina

    Many famous warriors of the history and myth of Scotland were women. Yet many people don’t know the stories of the famous Celtic warrior queens, or know… Read more “Welcome to our Summer Queen – Seraphina”

    August 14, 2024August 15, 2024 by Beltane Fire Society

    Words from our Summer King

    [Photo copyright Siri Pantzar for Beltane Fire Society] Hello, my name is Yvonne Armour. I will be taking on the role of Summer King for this Samhain… Read more “Words from our Summer King”

    August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 by Beltane Fire Society

    Winter’s awakening and Summer’s last party – how Samhuinn begins

    Who’s who, what’s happening and where to find it at the beginning of Samhuinn Fire Festival

    October 26, 2019 by Beltane Fire Society

    How the Samhuinn story helps us embrace change

    As the cold season begins its descent, we look at the parts of our festival story that help us face difficult transformations.

    October 6, 2019October 6, 2019 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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