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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: Summer King

    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

    An attraction of opposites – kinship and rivalry between the Summer King and Winter King

    Introducing our Summer King and Winter King, who battle it out for dominion over the seasons at Samhuinn Fire Festival.

    September 5, 2019October 21, 2019 by Beltane Fire Society

    What’s that coming over the Hill?

    We have lots of exciting plans for Samhuinn Fire Festival’s first ever performance at the top of Calton Hill.

    September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    Searching for our Samhuinn Court 2018

    Join Samhuinn Fire Festival’s ritual celebrations as our Cailleach, Winter King, or Summer King.

    July 8, 2018July 8, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    “A gloriously regal, yet often tragic figure” – Introducing our Summer King

    Robin Crane shares his thoughts on what the Summer King means to him and which elements of this crucial figure he’ll be bringing to Samhuinn 2017.

    September 26, 2017September 27, 2017 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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