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Beltane Fire Society

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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    Could you be a Charity Trustee with BFS?

    Photo of Beltane 2014 by Jasper Schwartz Festivals don’t just happen by themselves! Beltane Fire Society runs year-round and the people who make this happen are our… Read more “Could you be a Charity Trustee with BFS?”

    May 17, 2014May 19, 2014 by Beltane Fire Society

    Beltane Fire Society Lughnasadh Open Meeting

    2pm, Sunday 18th May (this Sunday) Room 1.24 @St Margaret’s House Have your say in and help make a BFS Lughnasadh happen in Edinburgh, we are aiming… Read more “Beltane Fire Society Lughnasadh Open Meeting”

    May 16, 2014May 21, 2014 by Beltane Fire Society

    Upcoming AGM

    What a fantastic Beltane! Whilst you all wind down and relax after your spectacular efforts, work does not stop for the Board of Directors. We’re busy planning… Read more “Upcoming AGM”

    May 8, 2014June 27, 2014 by Beltane Fire Society

    Hillusphere Wish Tree

    Hillusphere have created a Wish Tree as part of Beltane Fire Festival to engage both performers and audience alike. The Tree has been made using a recycled… Read more “Hillusphere Wish Tree”

    April 28, 2014June 27, 2014 by Beltane Fire Society

    One week to go!

    With just one week to go the Beltane Fire Society volunteers are out in full practicing for the night. Here’s a video from last week’s Drum Club to… Read more “One week to go!”

    April 23, 2014May 17, 2014 by Beltane Fire Society

    The Watchers of the Sacred Fire are collecting fuel for the Beltane bonfire

    Our bonfire is lit every year by the May Queen, at roughly midnight, when May Day begins at the start of summer. In Celtic times, livestock was… Read more “The Watchers of the Sacred Fire are collecting fuel for the Beltane bonfire”

    April 18, 2014May 17, 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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