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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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    Beltane looking for Photo Point, Torchies, and Bower

    We have had several fabulous production and performance group applications. We got more of them, in fact, than after last year’s deadline. There are still some production… Read more “Beltane looking for Photo Point, Torchies, and Bower”

    February 5, 2023 by bfssysadmin

    Imbolc Words of Wisdom from our May Queen

    Having drank from the Well of Youth as the Cailleach in Samhainn 2022, I have the privilege and pleasure of emerging from the belly of Winter a… Read more “Imbolc Words of Wisdom from our May Queen”

    February 1, 2023 by bfssysadmin

    Calling Group Organisers

    Do you want to run a group this Beltane? This is your opportunity! The deadline to apply is midnight on February 3rd. The useful documents for GO… Read more “Calling Group Organisers”

    January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 by bfssysadmin

    Samhuinn ‘snerpents’ reclaim their head: learning the legends behind Nathrach

    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”

    October 16, 2022 by Beltane Fire Society

    Enjoy our digital 2022 Samhuinn Festival

    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”

    October 3, 2022October 23, 2022 by Beltane Fire Society

    The Cailleach Searches for Her Night Watch GOs

    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”

    August 20, 2022 by Beltane Fire Society

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