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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: Winter King

    Introducing our Samhuinn 2015 Summer King and Winter King

    We are excited to introduce our Samhuinn 2015 Summer King, Will Ferguson (right), and Winter King, Jessica Whiteley (left)! Photos of Jessica and Will at Beltane 2015… Read more “Introducing our Samhuinn 2015 Summer King and Winter King”

    August 22, 2015August 22, 2015 by Beltane Fire Society

    Group Organisers and Kings, your deadlines are approaching

    Not to alarm you (too much), but prospective Group Organisers for Samhuinn 2015 have one week to submit your applications before the deadline of 10pm on Sunday… Read more “Group Organisers and Kings, your deadlines are approaching”

    July 26, 2015July 26, 2015 by Beltane Fire Society

    Samhuinn Fire Festival is requesting that its Summer King and Winter King make themselves known

    With Midsummer past, our thoughts turn to the celebration of Autumn and the festival of Samhuinn on 31st October. Beltane Fire Society is looking for the Kings… Read more “Samhuinn Fire Festival is requesting that its Summer King and Winter King make themselves known”

    July 2, 2015July 2, 2015 by Beltane Fire Society

    The King is Dead. Long live the King!

    Spike, our newly crowned King of Winter, talks about his Samhuinn experience… I took on the role of Prince of Winter because I wanted to test myself.… Read more “The King is Dead. Long live the King!”

    November 4, 2014 by Beltane Fire Society

    A story of seasons, kings and deities

    In the midst of the drumming, dancing, acrobatics, pyrotechnics and blazing flames of Samhuinn, a tale of a goddess and royalty unfolds as the seasons turn. Our… Read more “A story of seasons, kings and deities”

    October 28, 2014 by Beltane Fire Society

    A glance behind the scenes of Samhuinn

    When you think about preparations for a fire festival, chances are you imagine performers spending long hours rehearsing the fantastic dance, acrobatics, drumming and stage fighting that… Read more “A glance behind the scenes of Samhuinn”

    October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 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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