Our festival celebrations, Beltane and Samhuinn, acknowledge the changing of the seasons. And sometimes our festival performers become metaphors for an entire myth of nature. For instance,… Read more “Samhuinn ‘snerpents’ reclaim their head: learning the legends behind Nathrach”

Welcome to the digital portion of Samhuinn 2022. If you’re one who enjoys celebrating Samhuinn and for whatever reason cannot venture over to Holyrood Park this year… Read more “Enjoy our digital 2022 Samhuinn Festival”

by Alixandra Prybyla The Magical When I arrived at my first Night Watch practice, in that impassioned state often felt by Beltane Fire Society newcomers, I was… Read more “The Cailleach Searches for Her Night Watch GOs”

The apples are reddening on the trees, the rains are finally quenching the sun-beaten soil, and the long evenings are slowly beginning to cool at last. Once… Read more “Announcing our Samhuinn 2022 Groups!“

We’re so excited about the groups who have put themselves forward for Samhuinn 2022!  There are still a couple of groups missing that are vital to our… Read more “Shout out (Again!) for Group Organisers!”

When: 13:15-16:45 on 27th August 2022Where:  Bellfield Community Centre, 16B Bellfield Street, Portobello(Enter through the gate, not into the church building) Edinburgh’s Samhuinn (‘sow-in’) is a fire festival… Read more “Samhuinn 2022 Open meeting: be a part of our festival!”