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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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    Sharing 2022 Samhuinn: prepare to witness our Summer & Winter Kings

    Our 2022 Samhuinn Fire Festival is fast approaching! And whether you are witnessing the festival in-person or virtually, there are many subtle (and not so subtle!) details… Read more “Sharing 2022 Samhuinn: prepare to witness our Summer & Winter Kings”

    October 30, 2022October 30, 2022 by Beltane Fire Society

    Sharing 2022 Samhuinn: prepare to witness our Cailleach

    Our 2022 Samhuinn Fire Festival is fast approaching! And whether you are witnessing the festival in-person or virtually, there are many subtle (and not so subtle!) details… Read more “Sharing 2022 Samhuinn: prepare to witness our Cailleach”

    October 28, 2022October 30, 2022 by Beltane Fire Society

    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

    Announcing our Samhuinn 2022 Groups!

    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!“

    August 18, 2022September 9, 2022 by Beltane Fire Society

    Shout out (Again!) for Group Organisers!

    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!”

    August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 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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