Neither good nor evil, the Winter drummers do what is necessary to help the community survive at Samhuinn Fire Festival.
Category: Winter King
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.
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.
Drumming for joy when Winter returns
The Savages of Winter just woke up and they can’t wait to celebrate. Listen out for the dynamic pounding of their drums at Samhuinn Fire Festival.
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.
Searching for our Samhuinn Court 2018
Join Samhuinn Fire Festival’s ritual celebrations as our Cailleach, Winter King, or Summer King.
Second release of Samhuinn 2017 photos
A few choice pictures from the second release of photographs of our fiery festival.
